7 Symptoms of Teacher Stress and 9 Tips to Cope

Teaching can be so stressful! In this interview with Dr. Jennifer Cooper Scott, we talk about the 7 symptoms of teacher stress and outline 9 effective and essential strategies to deal with stress and overcome anxiety, especially for special education teachers. Listen now and start implementing these excellent coping strategies so you can survive and thrive in the classroom. 

 

Background Information:

Vanderbilt’s IRIS Center says over the last 20 years Special Ed Teacher Turnover is approximately 25% annually.

#1 reason (37%) is to escape the classroom

#2 reason (32%) is ‘personal’.

And schools with lower socioeconomic status fare far worse.

 

For those in the classroom, stress comes from:

-Lack of support

-Large caseloads

-Excessive paperwork

-Student behavior

Plus several more, but way down the list is salary or finances.

 

So Dr. Scott, you’re here today to talk with us all about teacher burnout. Where would you like to start, because after the last few months, I know a lot of teachers that are struggling with it all.

 

Listener Question- Lori asks:

This year has been hard and I am totally  burnt out, what can I do to take care of myself and feel more ready for next year? 

 

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The ABC’s of Special Education: https://amzn.to/2N5vjbS

Teaching with Anxiety: https://amzn.to/2N28e9F 

Working with Paraeducators in the Classroom https://amzn.to/3d8Pdgy 

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*Please note: Dr, Scott is not a medical doctor and any advice offered is as a scholar and educator backed by research and experience. Please consult a medical physician if you are experiencing symptoms of stress and anxiety or before changing personal habits that impact your health.

 

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