Session 6 - The Person in the Process
You've discovered that people (and possibly the other four Ps) can be inviting or disinviting on different levels.
This session will get you thinking about what it takes for people to develop the stamina and energy to function consistently at an intentionally inviting level.
Activity 6.3.1 - Being Personally Inviting with Oneself
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Only read page 103-106 of the reading (Purkey & Novak, 1996). Or get a hard copy from the Wintec Library.
As you read think about the following quote/questions, don't forget to record your thoughts in your blog.
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"Countless educators are dedicated, caring and hardworking, but also experience chronic discouragement, dejection, and frustration. These feelings are summed up in the single word burnout." Purkey & Novak (1996), p. 104 |
- What is burnout, and why does it happen?
- Why is it so important for teachers to be self-inviting?
- What are some of the ways in which teachers can be inviting with themselves?
- On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most self-inviting, how would you rate yourself?
- What are some of the specific things you do that are self-inviting?
- If you feel that need to be more self-inviting or you are personally concerned about burnout, what are two or three things you could do to rectify the situation?
Remember:
The most important principal is respect for yourself and your feelings… The goal is to send self-invitations that are most likely to be accepted and acted upon.