Last week Robert Latham from Teacher Support Network answered questions on the Times Educational Supplement (TES) Forum. His response to a question about Ofsted inspections really works for me on many levels:
“Building resilience is an essential part of managing stress. If you want to build your resilience, work on developing these attitudes and behaviours:
- Think of change as a challenging and normal part of life.
- See setbacks and problems as temporary and solvable.
- Believe that you will succeed if you keep working toward your goals.
- Take action to solve problems that crop up.
- Build strong relationships and keep commitments to family and friends.
- Have a support system and ask for help.
- Participate regularly in activities for relaxation and fun.”
Learn more about developing your resiliency and why it is important by reading “Bounce!: Failure, Resiliency, and Confidence to achieve your next great success” by Barry J. Moltz.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to develop a robust inner confidence. I read this engaging book cover to cover in under a week making many notes in the margins that I regularly return to for inspiration.
