Coping
Let's start by thinking about what this term actually means.
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary online, to cope means to ‘deal successfully with a difficult situation’
For the purposes of your CPSQ report, teachers who demonstrate this competency have a positive attitude towards change, challenge and uncertainty. They recover from difficulties and do not allow setbacks and negative reactions to undermine their
teaching confidence. They remain calm when faced with unexpected and stressful situations. They have developed coping strategies to handle work pressure and find productive ways to relax and ‘switch off’ after a stressful day.
Conversely,
coping less well can mean that you have a tendency to worry about things and that you could be more sensitive to work pressures than other teachers. You may find it challenging to remain positive in the face of problems and you might take time
to recover from setbacks.
If you are concerned that, by this definition, you are regularly not coping then you should speak to a close friend, family member or a colleague.