Know thyself as a teacher

Know thyself as a teacher

Discover how self-awareness affects your teaching practice. Improve your self-confidence.

Every teacher carries unique strengths and weaknesses within themselves. Exploring and accepting these aspects can lead to increased self-confidence and mental resilience. The exercises and techniques you will find here will help you better understand yourself and your teaching skills. As you learn to better understand your emotions and reactions, you will gain the strength and courage to face challenges in education with greater self-assurance.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Self-confidence of teachers: The key to mental resilience and personal growth in the mature stage of life Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine that you wake up in the morning and realize that today is completely yours. What will you do first?

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If you could pass on one life lesson to the younger generation, what would it be?

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Which of the following images resonates with you the most?

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How do you react to a situation when something you have invested years into no longer holds significance for you?

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If you had to express your current life setting in one word, what would it be?

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In what activity do you feel the most "alive" and in harmony with yourself?

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How would you describe your relationship with work at this stage of your life?

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If you could choose a new task or role in your life, what would it be?

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How do you perceive the idea of one day completely stopping working?

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If you could plan your ideal next step in life, what would you choose?

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41 – 60 years: Preparation for the transition to another life stage

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