stress
TEACHER
TEACHER STRESS CAN BE CAUSED BY​
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high stakes testing
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large class sizes
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student behavioral challenges
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inadequate resources
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poor physical space
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bureaucracy
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workload
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paperwork
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high responsibility for others
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perceived inadequate recognition or advancement
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gap between pre-service training expectations and actual work experiences
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exhaustion
TEACHER
​TEACHER EXHAUSTION LEADS TO
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emotional numbing
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feeling “shut down”
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loss of enjoyment
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lack of energy
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sense of cynicism or pessimism
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increased illness or fatigue
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aches and pains
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increased absenteeism and “sick days”
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greater problems with boundaries
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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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