Essential teacher life skills

Essential teacher life skills

Life skills are something which carry through to every aspect of your life. When you teach, there are a few obvious life skills you need in order to do it well; time management, problem solving, presentation skills and conflict resolution. But have you considered the other types of life skills that might also be pertinent in a teaching role?

Integration and friendship

It’s important to integrate yourself in any new situation well, whether you’re an international teacher whose relocated to England to teach, or if you’ve just taken the plunge and found a job in a new school. Making friends is the key to ensuring a happy and successful time in a job, after all, you spend a lot of your time at work! It’s also important to make sure you have a support network outside of work, too.

Being empathetic

Empathy is an important part of teaching. You need to be able to read people and react accordingly and understand that pupils are human. For example, if one of your students isn’t working very hard one day, maybe look past this and find out why. Recognising that someone is upset or down is a good way to show them you care and it shows them that they can trust you.

Awareness

Flexibility

Finally, being flexible in your role is key! You need to be able to adapt yourself to each situation, whether that be child meltdowns, troubles with peers or changes in approach. Fearing change can hinder you both short and long-term, it’s inevitable.

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Nina Boniface