Professional Life Cycles Of Teachers-An Adaptation of Tessa Woodword’s Presentation By Iván Aguilar
Professional Life Cycles Of Teachers-An Adaptation of Tessa Woodword’s
Presentation
By Iván Aguilar
Content Play it safe! How can this presentation help us? Huberman’s model My life as a teacher Who lives better?
Play it safe! Listen and write as many adjectives or
emotions come to your mind. There are prices for the ones who get the most!
How can this presentation help us? To honor teachers at the different stages of
their careers To devise better strategies when providing
support to teachers in language programs. I'm also immersed in the endless flow of time.
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Survival and Discovery Reality shock Stress Spontaneity Formal vs Informal
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Stabilization Make a commitment to teaching Give up other things Creates a repertoire of routines Works without direct supervision
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Experimentation Increase new techniques “How” becomes more important over the
“What” Awareness of institutional
constrains/limitations Could write articles Looks for promotions
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Reassessment Complete career crisis: What am I doing here? Trapped/Disenchanted Stress: emotional tension caused by the
inability to respond to a changing situation. Burnout: “ A syndrome of emotional
exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced sense of accomplishment.”
Two paths: SOLVED: part time/mentoring/management/new
hobby/change school/leave/retire UNSOLVED: procrastination/complaining/fewer
achievements
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Serenity Self acceptance in face of difficulty Some problems become easier to deal with Support for younger colleagues
Relational distance: Isolation
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Conservatism Built up another career Invest in families and hobbies Learns about new technologies
Huberman’s model
Survival and Discovery
Stabilization
Experimentation“Activism”
Reassessment“Self doubts”
Serenity/Rational Distance
Conservatism
Disengagement“Serene” or “Bitter”
Disengagement Serene
More reflective My head of department is too young/too old I have nothing to lose
Bitter Anger Cynicism Mentally retired
Important The process is not linear There are plateau effects There are regressions There are jumps
My life as a teacher Do you recognize yourself in one of the
stages? What creative responses can you think of for
the challenges and opportunities of each phase?
Who lives better?“Teachers who steered clear of reforms or other multiple-classroom innovations but who invested consistently in classroom- level experiments…were more likely to be satisfied later…”
Objectives To recognize the importance of identifying
stages in teachers’ professional life cycles. To identify a stages in the development of a
teacher as a professional To reflect about stages of professional life
from a personal perspective