Imposter Syndrome

In this bite-sized episode, I would like to share my thoughts on Imposter syndrome & some strategies to prevent it from taking hold. I recently wrote an article about Imposter Syndrome for Good Morning Miss Forster on social media which appeared in her professional teacher magazine, Forster Our Teachers. Until recently, I wasn’t familiar with the term Imposter Syndrome and how common it is amongst different professions. Imposter Syndrome is · A fear of failure, · Feelings of anxiety, · Perfectionism, · Self-doubt. You feel like you don’t really know what you are doing & you somehow just got lucky or fluked it & soon someone is going to catch on. When we compare ourselves to others and measure our idea of success against someone else, we are devaluing what we have accomplished. Don’t compare where you are in your journey to someone on a different journey. Focus on the things we are, instead of the things we are not. Being a teacher is also about evolving. Take a look back to where you began and how much you have learned and grown. Focus on your achievements & the things you have done. Remind yourself of all unique gifts & talents you bring to your teaching and how every day, you are changing lives. YOU BELONG