In "In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS," a team of distinguished educators delivers a comprehensive and insightful discussion of how to create evidence-based and equitable multi-tiered systems (MTSS). In the book, you'll find the practical tips and tools you need to support the implementation and redesign of…

In "Reducing Stress in Schools," Mathew Portell, Ingrid L. Cockhren, Tyisha J. Noise, Julie Kurtz, and Julie Nicholson provide a toolkit of actionable, evidence-based practices for PreK-12 teachers, administrators, and staff to support students' and adults' nervous system regulation. Rooted in the tenets of trauma-responsive education…

In an era of sky-high burnout, "Educating with Passion and Purpose" gives veteran teachers everything they need to thrive in their profession. This book will help you avoid the disenchantment and frustration that can come from doing the difficult work of K-12 education. You are in this field because you want to make a difference, but you…

Confronted with increasing turnover due to burnout and job-related stress, McDowell County Schools (North Carolina) initiated a confidential, voluntary, and low-cost counseling program for teachers. The program, in its second year, is gaining acceptance and proving its worth. Absenteeism is down, working relationships are improving, and principals…

This fastback addresses the issue of stress by providing teachers with a resource guide that defines stress; normalizes the origins of teacher stress; provides a model for achieving personal wellness through life balance; and provides tools for reducing the effects of stress. Learning healthy habits can help teachers cope with the demands of their…

The author offers several approaches and interventions for dealing with burnout in teachers of the gifted. (SB)

This book explores new definitions of stress and its consequences, changing the context of stress through the discussion of far-reaching new discoveries about how to defuse it. The book focuses on what stress symptoms really indicate, how clutter obfuscates internal clarity, how to reframe relationships with other people as healing connections,…

The authors consider the problem of special education teacher burnout and suggest administrative approaches to dealing with the problem. Personnel management strategies, such as specifying the role and student load for special educators, providing a complete job description to new staff, and providing support for staff (especially during the first…

The principal plays a key role in both teacher burnout and teacher stress, as both a major source of support and the major source of stress. Provides an inventory for evaluating teacher stress levels. Identifies seven important teacher supports, and includes suggestions for providing teacher support by principals. (MD)

Defines and describes stress and its causes. Suggests ways administrators can help teachers manage stress effectively. (WD)

Summarizes some recent findings on the causes of teacher burnout and suggests things that individual teachers, administrators, and professional organizations can do to alleviate stress. (SJL)

This article provides background information on stress and presents five strategies intended to help teachers of hearing-impaired students manage their stress levels. Strategies include increasing self-awareness, reducing isolation, restoring perspective and balance, redefining problem situations, and developing and implementing an action plan.…

Key ingredients in a program for controlling teacher stress and avoiding burnout are: (1) facing the problem; (2) monitoring stress; (3) developing a repertoire of coping strategies, such as learning to relax, changing distress to eustress, and exercising regularly; and (4) cultivating stress hardiness, through commitment, challenge, and control.…

Argues that, in this time of teacher shortage, English educators must all reach out to encourage and help new teachers or struggling veteran teachers. Offers several examples of organized efforts (by professional groups, in districts and as individuals) to address this need. (SR)

This paper discusses ways that teachers can better manage their time and succeed in ther instructional goals. Ways to prevent five major types of compulsive time behavior are addressed. The behavior roles include: (1) "hurry up" role; (2) "be perfect" role; (3) "please me" role; (4) "try hard" role; and (5) "be strong" role. Emphasis is placed on…