WAYS TO OVERCOME

TEACHERS STRESS
Lecturers name: Miss Selina Liew
Presented by: Umi Khalthom Binti Mustapha
Siti Syarina Salwa Binti Ahmad
J6
WHAT IS STRESS??
a state of mental or emotional strain or
tension resulting from adverse or very
demanding circumstances.


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 with
rising stress.

Most alarming is that 30% of all novice
teachers are leaving the profession.
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.
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)

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




Annual incremental raises not in pace with cost of
living

Interruptions during teaching time

Conflict between amount of time to teach and
curriculum

Heavy workload gives teachers no time to relax within
a day

High-Stakes Assessment Testing

Responsible to the students, parents, school
administration/board

Physical and Mental abuse by students

THE EFFECTS OF :
Lack of concentration/ability to think
rationally
Easily distracted
Reduced memory
Increased errors
Organization & planning deteriorate
Tension increases

Change in personality
Irritable/Aggressive
Depression/Isolation
Reduced self-esteem
Speech problems
Less enthusiasm
Lower energy levels/Sleeplessness
Absenteeism
Burnout

MANAGING STRESS
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
TALK TO SOMEONE POSITIVE
Sometimes we just need to talk through
issues 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.
LEARN TO RELAX
Many find relaxation through meditation,
yoga, or exercise to be the perfect
anecdote to a stressful day.
Relaxation and meditation can rejuvenate
the body and the spirit.
When your workday is done, you need to
leave the stresses of it and the rest of your
life behind, even if only for fifteen minutes.

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 your
paperwork. Then you will be able to leave as
soon as your workday is done.

Every person needs that mental break from
their work, so use the time in the evening for
yourself and family.
CREATE REALISTIC TO DO LISTS
Create an overall task list that you need to
accomplish and store this someplace where you
can check it over each week.

Then make yourself a daily to-do list that is
reasonable 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 can
feel a sense of accomplishment, and you will
have something to celebrate.
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 even
make your eyes water from the joy it brings.
TRY SOMETHING NEW
This might be something you do different during
your classes or it could be something in your
personal life.

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

Outside of school, find something that you've
always wanted to try but haven't done yet. This
might be something as simple as enrolling in a
cooking class

You will find that these experiences outside of
school will also transform your day-to-day
teaching.
GET PLENTY OF SLEEP
Studies stated that everyone needs a good night's
sleep 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 date
with your bed each night. Your body will thank you!

If you are having trouble falling asleep, there are
many tools and sleep aids available.
ACCEPT THAT THERE ARE THINGS YOU CANNOT
CHANGE
While teachers often have a greater degree of
control within their own classrooms, real
stressors come from the outside.

These might be in the form of high stakes
testing, educational reforms, or professional
development requirements.

While teachers cannot change much of what is
thrown at them, they can change their own
attitudes towards these challenges.
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.
AND FINALLY
Remove, Change or Accept
THATS ALL
THANK YOU
REFERENCES
http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/self-
help-brochures/stress-and-anxiety/stress-
management/
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Concept_Of_Stre
ss
http://www.did.stu.mmu.ac.uk/cme/Student_
Writings/DMELE/DavidOverland.html
http://www.youtube.com