Critical Thinking, Passion, and Work-Life Balance
Abstract
Teaching is a passion. Finding a work-life balance can be difficult because of the illusion that passion should be tireless. This chapter explains that passion is a two-sided coin with exhaustion as its companion. Critical thinking skills can support a balance between passion, exhaustion, and recovery. Reflexive practice is a tool that can provide a structure for examining assumptions about how to define success, how to establish healthy boundaries, and create a sustainable, productive practice.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Reflective Practices in Education
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Stress and Burnout Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 119–135
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter