Cultivating Teacher Resilience in Pre-Service Education Programs

Abstract

The process of teaching students is incredibly difficult. Oftentimes, the adversities of the profession sway highly effective teachers into social and emotional deficits and eventually lead to burnout. Educators who are taught, practice, and implement preventative and proactive culturally responsive resilience practices at the onset of their careers are more likely to positively adapt and endure the adversities associated with the profession. As a result, the logical home of this instruction lies within pre-service teaching programs. Teacher turnover and burnout leads to a decrease in teacher effectiveness, a decrease in student academic achievement, as well as student motivation. Culturally responsive resilience education within teacher education programs may allow educators to build foundational practices and pedagogies based on the science of human flourishing.