Teacher Professionalism During the Pandemic

Courage, Care and Resilience

Christopher Day, Helen Victoria Smith, Ruth Graham, Despoina Athanasiadou

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781000992120
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Pedagogía
• Subtopic: Liderazgo en educación

This insightful book uniquely charts the events, experiences and challenges faced by teachers during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic including periods of national lockdowns and school closures.

Research-based and evidence informed, this key title explores the multiple media outputs created by teachers in a variety of different socio-economic contexts. The authors reflect on their stories through a series of themed analyses, as well as describing and discussing key issues related to the enactment of teacher professionalism in challenging times.

With fascinating vignettes and interview extracts that reinforce the idea that teachers can manage rather than survive, this book unveils a strong sense of moral purpose, professional identity, commitment, care and resilience. It will be of interest to teachers, head teachers and teacher educators internationally.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Endorsements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• 1. Professionalism in times of change
• 2. Building relationships and managing emotions: Early-career teachers’ perspectives
• 3. Adapting to the challenges: Mid-career teachers’ perspectives
• 4. Teaching as service: Later-career teachers’ perspectives
• 5. Navigating the storm: Occupational and subjective wellbeing
• 6. Professional identities: The importance of agency
• 7. Commitment to care
• 8. Organisational belonging and commitment: The importance of trust
• 9. Teacher professionalism: More than the sum of the parts
• References
• Appendix 1: Pupils entitled to free school meals (FSM) national averages
• Appendix 2: Interview protocols
• Index