It seems to me that in most countries the focal point is the academic achievement of the learners, not teachers as the vital factor and figures in teaching-learning process...
I personally believe that teachers' well-being - or if you may call it happiness here- is hugely important, too. What is your opinion about that?
How could a school leader nurture teacher well-being?
Thanks
Dear Ali,
Thanks for your important question. I concur with Harshvardhan on the circular relationship between teacher well-being and student academic performance.
The following resources may interest you:
- Healthy teachers, higher marks? Establishing a link between teacher health & wellbeing, and student outcomes by Zofia Bajorek, Jenny Gulliford, & Tyna Taskila.
Relationship between High School teachers’ wellbeing and teachers’ efficacy by Vali Mehdinezhad
http://www.theworkfoundation.com/DownloadPublication/Report/369_TSN%20REPORT%20FINAL%20AUGUST%201%202014.pdf
Dear Harshvardhan,
I totally agree with you.. there exists a two-way interplay between teacher wellbeing and academic achievement. I personally believe that this is because we, as teachers and educators in general, are also human beings and we strive to be motivated by 'good things, achievements, affect, love, respect. ' If a teacher's wellbeing is OK, hs or she will be more engaged in teaching and giving more to students. This will provide achievement, because students will feel themselves 'precious creatures''!
I think school administrator should more focus on teacher well being...
Thanks for your attachments..
Dear Stephen,
The main point in my question is that school administrators should more focus on teachers' wellbeing and happiness... I should state here that I do not use these phrases interchangably.. I think they are somewhat different in contents. Happiness is, for me, a subscale of the subjective wellbeing.
Do you consider that school administrator should think about nurturing teacher well being in schools?
Dear Ali,
Thanks for your comments. I agree that students, teachers, and school administrators are humans; when they are well, they treat others better, and perform better. I'd include families in the educational system especially for elementary, high school and even college students.
A healthy educational system in which all members are working collaboratively will function effectively and perform their roles well. That is, school districts will provide effective policies, guidance, and support for schools; school administrators will nurture and encourage teachers; teachers and families will work together for the well-being and learning of students; and students will then learn and perform well.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-79722011000200016
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~duckwort/images/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Poster%20Text.060807.pdf
http://www.attendanceworks.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Student_Health_Brief_23March20111.pdf
Hope attached ones are of interest to you, I consider this question as to teacher attitude associated with student achievement. All the best.
Mustafa
Article Relationships among teacher attitude, student attitude, and ...
Article Relationships among teacher attitude, student attitude, and ...
Thanks Mustafa... for your reply and attachments..
But, we mainly think about teacher happiness at school... and of course, its determinants...
what do you think about teacher happiness? Are teachers happy in Malaysia?
Thanks
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