Ways to Overcome Teacher’s Stress

8/11/2019 Ways to Overcome Teachers Stress

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WAYS TO OVERCOMETEACHERS STRESS

Lecturers name: Miss Selina Liew

Presented by: Umi Khalthom Binti MustaphaSiti Syarina Salwa Binti Ahmad

J6


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WHAT IS STRESS??

a state of mental or emotional strain or

tension resulting from adverse or very

demanding circumstances.


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TEACHERS STRESS

Research has shown that along with

serviceman, social workers and linguists,

teachers have surfaced at the start of the

new millennium as the most afflicted withrising stress.

Most alarming is that 30% of all novice

teachers are leaving the profession.


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TEACHER STRESS STATISTIC

If given the opportunity, of all teachers would

NOT become teachers again.

20% to 33% of surveyed teachers report

teaching is either very or extremely stressful.

30% of all novice teachers leave the

profession before their 5th year.


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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO TEACHERS STRESS

1. time pressures

2. low status

3. pupils discipline

4. poor working conditions

5. poor motivation in pupils

6. conflicts with colleagues

(Kyriacou in Cole & Walker, 1989, p.30)


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Poor classroom working conditions (small

room, many students)

Lack of adequate instructional materials

and teaching resources

Lack of proper facilities within a school

(heating/cooling, lighting, media facilities,

noise, room structure)

Little opportunity for promotions


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Annual incremental raises not in pace with cost ofliving

Interruptions during teaching time

Conflict between amount of time to teach andcurriculum

Heavy workload gives teachers no time to relax withina day

High-Stakes Assessment Testing

Responsible to the students, parents, schooladministration/board

Physical and Mental abuse by students


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THE EFFECTS OF :

Lack of concentration/ability to think

rationally

Easily distractedReduced memory

Increased errors

Organization & planning deteriorate Tension increases


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Change in personality Irritable/Aggressive

Depression/Isolation

Reduced self-esteem Speech problems

Less enthusiasm

Lower energy levels/Sleeplessness

Absenteeism

Burnout


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MANAGING STRESS
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FOSTER POSITIVITY

Turn negative thoughts into positive ones.

Examine the messages you are sending

yourself about the job.

If every day you are saying, "This job is so

hard. There are just too many demands,"then you really are not giving yourself any

reason NOT to burn out


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TALK TO SOMEONE POSITIVE

Sometimes we just need to talk throughissues we're dealing with at school.

This can be very helpful when trying to

understand difficult situations or when

trying to figure out solutions to problems.

Find someone who has a positive outlook

on life and talk about teaching with them.


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LEARN TO RELAX

Many find relaxation through meditation,yoga, or exercise to be the perfect

anecdote to a stressful day.

Relaxation and meditation can rejuvenatethe body and the spirit.

When your workday is done, you need to

leave the stresses of it and the rest of yourlife behind, even if only for fifteen minutes.


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LEAVE TEACHING AT SCHOOL

Try not to bring home work every night.

You might want to consider going into school

early so that you can complete yourpaperwork. Then you will be able to leave assoon as your workday is done.

Every person needs that mental break fromtheir work, so use the time in the evening foryourself and family.


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CREATE REALISTIC TO DO LISTS

Create an overall task list that you need toaccomplish and store this someplace where youcan check it over each week.

Then make yourself a daily to-do list that isreasonable and doable. Try to limit yourself to 3-5 tasks that you can accomplish in one day.

Then when you mark them off the list you canfeel a sense of accomplishment, and you willhave something to celebrate.


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WATCH A FUNNY MOVIE

o Research has proven that laughter often is

the best medicine. The natural endorphins

that are released while laughing help bring

us relief from the stresses of the world.

o Find something that will really give you a

good belly laugh - something that might evenmake your eyes water from the joy it brings.


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TRY SOMETHING NEW

This might be something you do different duringyour classes or it could be something in yourpersonal life.

Search for new lessons or materials to help youteach an upcoming topic.

Outside of school, find something that you've

always wanted to try but haven't done yet. Thismight be something as simple as enrolling in acooking class

You will find that these experiences outside of


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GET PLENTY OF SLEEP

Studies stated that everyone needs a good night'ssleep to function properly the next day.

Based on the research done, number of sleep hours

each person needs varies.

Figure this number out for yourself and make a datewith your bed each night. Your body will thank you!

If you are having trouble falling asleep, there aremany tools and sleep aids available.


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ACCEPT THAT THERE ARE THINGS YOU CANNOT

CHANGE

While teachers often have a greater degree ofcontrol within their own classrooms, realstressors come from the outside.

These might be in the form of high stakestesting, educational reforms, or professionaldevelopment requirements.

While teachers cannot change much of what isthrown at them, they can change their ownattitudes towards these challenges.


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CELEBRATE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TEACHER

Think back to why you became a teacher.

Always remember that teachers are

important and valuable to society.

Remember and cherish any time that a

student gives you a compliment or writes you

a teacher appreciation note.


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AND FINALLY

Remove, Change or Accept
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THATS ALL

THANK YOU


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