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TEACHER BURNOUT: How to Avoid it and Enjoy Teaching
Natalie Spencer, MEd, LPC
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Burnout is a state of
emotional, mental, and
physical exhaustion caused by
excessiveand prolonged
stress.
As stress continues , you begin to lose the interest or motivation
that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.
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The National Commission on Teaching and
America’s Future has calculated that
nearly a 1/3 of all new teachers
leave the profession after just 3
years, and that after 5 yearsalmost half are gone.
NY Times,2008
Stress vs. Burnout
Stress Burnout
Characterized by over
engagement
Characterized by disengagement
Emotions are over reactive Emotions are blunted
Loss of energy Produces helplessness and
hopelessness
Leads to anxiety disorders Leads to detachment and
depression
Primary damage is physical Primary damage is emotional
May kill you prematurely May make life seem not worth
living
Source: Stress and Burnout in the Ministry
`a~How Do You Handle
Stress?
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How will you avoid
burnout as you
begin your teaching career?
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