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HOW RESILIENT ARE YOU?

Take the 3-minute quiz and discover your resilience zone —
so you can lead, teach, and live from a place of strength.

Instructions: For each of the 10 questions, choose the option that most often reflects how you behave/feel in the past 6 months (or in general). There are no “wrong” answers—this is self-reflection.

1. When something in the classroom goes off plan (e.g., lesson flops, student behavior mis-fires), I typically…
A. Feel discouraged and spend a long time dwelling on what went wrong
B. Acknowledge it and move on, but worry about it later
C. Quickly adjust, learn from it, and try something different tomorrow
D. View it as a useful challenge and an opportunity to grow my teaching practice
2. In my home/personal life, when I face a stressful event (e.g., family conflict, illness, unexpected cost) I tend to…
A. Feel overwhelmed, stuck, or blame myself
B. Manage it reasonably but feel drained afterwards
C. Use my support network and self-care strategies to bounce back
D. Actively reframe the event, seek growth, and maintain well-being
3. How confident are you that you can handle change (in curriculum, technology, school policy, family life) without losing your sense of purpose or motivation?
A. Not very confident – I often feel change knocks me off balance
B. Somewhat confident – I adapt but with some struggle
C. Quite confident – I can adjust and maintain my effectiveness
D. Very confident – change energizes me and often leads to improvement
4. How strong is your daily/weekly routine in terms of having clear goals, structure, and planning (in both work and home life)?
A. Poor – I often feel chaotic, reactive and unplanned
B. Fair – I have some structure but many interruptions or inconsistencies
C. Good – I plan ahead, keep a routine, and can adapt when needed
D. Excellent – I proactively design routines, allocate time for both work/home, and review/adjust often
5. When you are under sustained pressure (e.g., exam season, reports, family demands) how well do you sustain energy and emotional wellbeing?
A. I often feel burnt out, depleted or resentful
B. I get through but feel tired, anxious, or emotionally flat afterwards
C. I maintain reasonably good energy and bounce back fairly quickly
D. I sustain and even strengthen my wellbeing under pressure (by using strategies)
6. How would you rate your social support network (colleagues, friends, family) for both work-stress and home-stress?
A. Weak – I feel isolated, without much support
B. Fair – I have some support but I don’t always use it or it’s inconsistent
C. Good – I regularly lean on and use a network of trusted people
D. Strong – I have a robust network, I both give and receive support, and I feel connected
7. When you think about your teaching/home-life future (2-5 years ahead), how hopeful and realistic are you about achieving meaningful goals?
A. Very uncertain – I don’t see a clear future, I worry about stagnation
B. Somewhat optimistic but I’m not sure how to get there
C. Fairly optimistic and have some clear plans in place
D. Very optimistic, I have clear goals, a plan, and confidence that I’ll achieve them
8. When faced with setbacks or difficulties, how do you typically respond emotionally and behaviorally?
A. I often feel defeated, frustrated and may withdraw
B. I cope but may feel anxious or uncertain for a while
C. I bounce back, reflect on what happened, and move forward
D. I examine the setback, extract lessons, adjust strategy, and emerge stronger
9. How balanced is your life in terms of role boundaries (teacher vs. person, work vs. home) and recovery/self-care?
A. Very unbalanced – I often feel one role overtakes everything, and I neglect rest
B. Somewhat balanced but often I sacrifice rest or personal time for work/home demands
C. Mostly balanced – I prioritize self-care, downtime, and maintain boundaries though there are tensions
D. Very balanced – I consciously allocate time for rest, recovery, joy, renewal, and manage role shifts effectively
10. In your daily mindset, how often do you maintain an attitude of “I can adapt and grow” rather than “I’m stuck or overwhelmed”?
A. Rarely – I often feel stuck or like things are outside my control
B. Sometimes – I alternate between stuck feelings and more positive ones
C. Often – I generally feel adaptable and willing to grow
D. Almost always – My mindset is growth-oriented, resilient, and I view challenges as opportunities

Point values: A = 1 point, B = 2 points, C = 3 points, D = 4 points.

Sum the scores across all 10 questions.


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