1st Edition

Developing Resilience in FE Teaching

By David Allan Copyright 2022
    138 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    138 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Developing Resilience in FE Teaching explores the essence of resilience and provides practical approaches for working in the Further Education sector. Emphasising the importance of reflection and self-growth, it outlines strategies to help teachers identify and deal with stress, using real-life case studies to exemplify key concerns.

    This book is divided into three main sections: Part One identifies the sector’s needs and recognizes resilience as a key attribute for FE teachers to survive and thrive in the modern world, explores the importance of strength and positivity in both physical and mental health, and examines the many ways in which these contribute to the development of individual resilience; Part Two outlines a variety of practical strategies and approaches for teachers to utilise their experiences to construct resilience over time; and Part Three presents real-life scenarios of resilience-building from various professionals working in the sector.

    Developing Resilience in FE Teaching synthesizes a wide range of current ideas and research to provide a practical and useful guide for FE teachers, and for those working in the FE sector. It serves as an important resource for teachers and equips them with the necessary skills to become resilient professionals in the modern workplace.

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    PART ONE: Resilience and the individual

     

    Chapter 1. The Need for Resilience

    Chapter 2. Teacher training in FE

    Chapter 3. Mental health

    Chapter 4. Physical health

    PART TWO: Strategizing for resilience

    Chapter 5. You and your approach

    Chapter 6. Autonomy and control

    Chapter 7. Efficiency

    Chapter 8. Moving forward

    Chapter 9. The importance of reflection

     

    PART THREE: Stories of resilience

    Chapter 10. Case study: Paul’s story

    Chapter 11. Case study: Amelie’s story

    Chapter 12. Case study: Shanice’s story

    Concluding thoughts

    Biography

    David Allan is Reader in Further Education and Training at Edge Hill University, UK where he teaches on the PGDE in Post-14 Education.