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REDUCING STRESS IN THE
CLASSROOM
Luann Burrows-IrigoyenTanya E. de Duran-Ballen
November 2012
HOW HEAVY IS THIS CUP OF WATER?
WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress is related to perceiving the world as
Manageable or
Unmanageable
TEACHER STRESS
ACTIVITY:
LIST 5 STRESSORS AT SCHOOL &5 STRESSORS AT HOME
STRESSORS AT SCHOOL:
1. Job Security.2. Low Salaries- Annual Incremental Raise
not in pace with cost of living.3. Conflict between amount of time to
teach and the curriculum.4. Heavy workload means no time to relax
within the work day.5. Culture Shock and Language Barrier.6. Parental Pressure
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS INTEACHERS
Moodiness and Over-sensitivityConstant Worrying- Feeling OverwhelmedFinding it Hard to Remember ThingsPessimismMuddled Thinking- Reduce Work OutputOver or Under EatingIncrease in Drinking or SmokingFrequent Minor IllnessesSleep DisturbanceHigh Blood Pressure
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS…
In Summary:
Emotional Changes
Thought Changes
Behavioral Changes
Physical Changes
REMEMBER:
KIDS STRESS
ACTIVITY:
LIST 5 TOP STRESSORS OF YOUR STUDENTS
AT SCHOOL & HOME
VIDEO
MAJOR CAUSES FOR STRESS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
BUSY SCHEDULES
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
PEER PRESSURE
PARENTAL ANXIETY
NEWS
LANGUAGE BARRIERS/ CULTURE SHOCK
SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
UNEXPLAINED PAIN
REGRESSION
ANXIETY OR FEAR
WITHDRAWAL
WHAT TO DO TO REDUCE STRESS IN YOUR CLASS
FOLLOW THE 3 PRINCIPLES TOREDUCE STRESS &
ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT OFOUR WORLD
PRINCIPLE ONE
PRACTICE POSITIVITY-
Use contingencies instead of consequences
“You can do that as soon as you do ”
PRINCIPLE TWO
PRACTICE USE OF CHOICE-
Help them remember they have a choice
“I am choosing to….”
PRINCIPLE THREE
PRACTICE REFLECTION-
Teach them to Self-Evaluate
“Is my behavior helping me finish my work ”
CONCLUSION
STRESS IS HARMFUL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
IT MUST BE MANAGED BEFORE IT BECOMES A BURDEN
REMEMBER THE CUP OF WATER- PUT THE CUP DOWN AND REST FOR A MOMENT.
JUST RELAX!
NOW…..
STRESS TEST
FOR HOME