What Type Of Person Thrives In The Education Industry, According To A Dean Of Culture And Instruction At Summit Public Schools
Historically, success in education required significant self-sacrifice from educators, but a shift is underway. Summit Public Schools Dean of Culture & Instruction Ernesto observes a move towards recognizing that "being mindful about students' success and well-being is entirely dependent on teachers' success and well-being as well," indicating a more holistic and sustainable approach to the profession.
Leadership, Education, Instruction, Well-being, Mindfulness
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Ernesto Umaña
Dean of Culture & Instruction
Summit Public Schools
UC Riverside, 2011
Harvard University, Master in Public Policy
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Human Resources (HR)
HSI Grad, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. People in the education industry are those who dedicate themselves to their work.
2. There's a shift towards supporting educators' well-being, recognizing that teacher success is linked to student success.
3. Mindfulness about both students' and teachers' well-being is crucial in education.
Transcript
How do you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
Historically, people in this industry have given a lot of themselves to their work. While that's still true and not necessarily a bad thing, there's a shift in how leaders support educators.
We don't want teachers to give everything to their students at their own expense. We're moving towards a part of teaching in this country where being mindful of students' success and well-being is entirely dependent on our teachers' success and well-being.