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stress
TEACHER

TEACHER STRESS CAN BE CAUSED BY​

  • high stakes testing

  • large class sizes

  • student behavioral challenges

  • inadequate resources

  • poor physical space

  • bureaucracy

  • workload

  • paperwork

  • high responsibility for others

  • perceived inadequate recognition or advancement

  • gap between pre-service training expectations and actual work experiences

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exhaustion
TEACHER

​TEACHER EXHAUSTION LEADS TO

  • emotional numbing

  • feeling “shut down”

  • loss of enjoyment

  • lack of energy

  • sense of cynicism or pessimism

  • increased illness or fatigue

  • aches and pains

  • increased absenteeism and “sick days”

  • greater problems with boundaries

  • difficulty making decisions or making poor decisions

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Footnotes

Level, N., Mathis, E., & Mayworm, A. (2017). School mental health is not just for students: Why teacher and school staff wellness matters. Rep Emot Behav Disord Youth, 17(1), pp. 6-12. 

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