Building and Sustaining a Teaching Career
Strategies for Professional Experience, Wellbeing and Mindful Practice
Title Information Narelle Lemon, Swinburne University of Technology Sharon McDonough, Federation University 9781108724722 Available Now Paperback (also available as an eBook) 260 pages AUD $79.95 / NZD $86.95 Building and Sustaining a Teaching Career emphasizes the importance of mindfulness for pre-service teachers undertaking professional experience. It introduces the coping strategies, informal and formal practices, time management and organisational skills, and positive psychology critical to self-care. The text uses case studies, teachable moments, ‘fill your bucket’ strategy-building solutions, reflection activities and discussion and journaling questions designed to build capacity and develop reader knowledge. Pre-service teacher voices support the text throughout, highlighting key elements through real-world perspectives and experiences.
Key Features • Combines emerging scholarly discourses around mindfulness and student teacher well-being with practical strategies that are readily useable in classroom contexts. • Features a friendly and approachable writing style that translates complex theoretical terminology in an easily digestible and engaging manner. • Draws close parallels with everyday teacher student experiences through the inclusion of ‘real-world’ voices from the classroom.
Table of Contents Introduction: Building mindful resources as a pre-service teacher Section 1: Mindfulness and its place in being a teacher 1. What is mindfulness? 2. Becoming and being a mindful teacher Section 2: Developing mindful practices as a teacher 3. Developing the confidence to teach: 4. Developing your skills as a teacher: Learning in school and in university contexts 5. Developing as a teacher: Learning from Professional Experience 6. Navigating the challenges of learning to teach as a pre-service teacher: Identifying and addressing stressors 7. Sustaining a career: Organising and caring for yourself as a teacher Conclusion: Putting your best foot forward –Transitions to the profession
