17 Things Resilient Teachers Do

Bryan Harris is an education consultant, author, and former Director of Professional Development and Public Relations for the Casa Grande Elementary School District in Arizona. He previously held positions as a teacher, district-level specialist, and principal.

• Stress is the Issue - Here’s What You Need to Know 1. Resilient Teachers Take Care of Their Health 2. Resilient Teachers Practice Gratitude 3. Resilient Teachers Practice Reframing 4. Resilient Teachers Understand the Power of "No" 5. Resilient Teachers Manage their Emotions 6. Resilient Teachers Know Their Triggers 7. Resilient Teachers Practice In-The-Moment Stress Relievers 8. Resilient Teachers Develop a Professional Support Network 9. Resilient Teachers Have a Life Outside the Classroom 10. Resilient Teachers Get Themselves Organized 11. Resilient Teachers Focus on What they Can Control 12. Resilient Teachers Know How to Receive Feedback 13. Resilient Teachers Advocate for Themselves 14. Resilient Teachers Create and Track Goals 15. Resilient Teachers Unplug 16. Resilient Teachers Laugh and have Fun with Their Students 17. Resilient Teachers Help Students Build Resiliency 4 Things Resilient Teachers Hardly Ever Do 1. Resilient Teachers Hardly Ever Beat Themselves Up Over Past Mistakes 2. Resilient Teachers Hardly Ever Spend Much Time Complaining 3. Resilient Teachers Hardly Ever Freak Out about Change 4. Resilient Teachers Hardly Ever Shy Away from Conflict