Donna Smith

Donna Smith

An experienced senior teacher and sessional tutor at the University of the Sunshine Coast

Donna Smith is an experienced senior teacher with over 17 years in the classroom. She is currently a sessional tutor at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Donna is completing a Master of Education and her area of interest and research includes teacher attrition and sustainable practices for classroom teachers. Donna is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of all teachers.

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Four pillars to build your resilience
Four pillars to build your resilience

Students, parents, curricular and extracurricular activities, playground duties, administration and those Friday afternoon meetings are just some of the elements that contribute to teacher burnout and stress. In today’s article Donna Smith, an experienced teacher and sessional tutor at the University of the Sunshine Coast, shares four fundamental pillars that have been identified in the research literature in promoting resilience.