ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|9 pages

Professionalism in times of change

chapter 2|18 pages

Building relationships and managing emotions

Early-career teachers' perspectives

chapter 3|13 pages

Adapting to the challenges

Mid-career teachers' perspectives

chapter 4|12 pages

Teaching as service

Later-career teachers' perspectives

chapter 5|16 pages

Navigating the storm

Occupational and subjective wellbeing

chapter 6|14 pages

Professional identities

The importance of agency

chapter 7|14 pages

Commitment to care

chapter 8|11 pages

Organisational belonging and commitment

The importance of trust

chapter 9|13 pages

Teacher professionalism

More than the sum of the parts