Leroy Fearon | Stop asking teachers to be resilient and start building a system that supports them

There is something admirable about resilience. It speaks to courage, endurance and the human capacity to continue when circumstances become difficult.

In Jamaica, our teachers have demonstrated resilience repeatedly during periods of disruption, institutional change, natural disasters and the everyday pressures of educating young people in an increasingly complex society.

But there is a point at which constantly praising resilience becomes a substitute for providing support. We should be careful not to romanticise the ability of teachers to endure difficult circumstances.