ABSTRACT

With many performing arts teachers succumbing to stress and burn-out and rates of attrition growing, it is critical to understand factors which enable some teachers to remain positive, committed and enthusiastic in their teaching. Interviews with four female veteran performing arts teachers revealed ways in which key complex and profound experiences of their careers had enriched their professional lives. Given the significant impact these positive veteran teachers continue to have on their colleagues and students, we advocate the importance of utilising the stability these teachers can provide in shepherding colleagues and beginning teachers through their own inevitable bumpy moments in their careers.

摘要

随着许多表演艺术教师屈服于压力和倦怠以及流失率的增加，了解使一些教师在教学中保持积极、投入和热情的因素至关重要。对四名资深表演艺术女教师的采访揭示了她们职业生涯中关键的复杂而深刻的经历如何丰富了她们的职业生活。鉴于这些积极的资深教师继续对他们的同事和学生产生重大影响，我们提倡利用这些教师可以提供的稳定性来引导同事和新教师度过他们职业生涯中不可避免的坎坷时刻。