Reflections:
I had no idea there was actually a name for it but I know that I have spent the greater part of my teaching career waiting for somebody to walk into my class and tell me I have no idea what I am doing and no business being in the classroom. A few years ago I said something to that effect to one of our senior teachers and they said they felt the same!
It certainly meant I had to read this article!
I am not a perfectionist by any stretch of the imagination nevertheless one of the statements that really resonanated with me was that ' Aiming to be a perfect teacher was an unattainable and pointless goal.'
One of the challenges with teaching is that there is always more we could do, or things we could do better. Sometimes we have to remember to celebrate what is going well- celebrate the small wins. Wouldn't we do that for our children?!
The other statement that I realised was me to a T was 'people with imposter syndrome explain away any success as luck, chance, or a result of something outside of their actions. I did that frequently and still catch myself doing it now. This just needs to stop.'
Celebrate the wins- no matter how small.
I had a chat with Margaret about this too because I realised that this artickle could possibly have been describing her as a beginning teacher- ie appearing capable but inside really struggling.
Next steps:
Celebrate the small wins
Be prepared to take credit for successes rather than assuming it was luck, chance or someone else who made the difference
Ensure I check in with Margaret regularly to ensure she is doing the same!
- Undertaking PLD and further professional reading.
- Appropriate and professional communication with colleagues, ākonga and whānau.
