REDUCING STRESS IN THE CLASSROOM Luann Burrows-Irigoyen Tanya 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 IN TEACHERS Moodiness and Over-sensitivity Constant Worrying- Feeling Overwhelmed Finding it Hard to Remember Things Pessimism Muddled Thinking- Reduce Work Output Over or Under Eating Increase in Drinking or Smoking Frequent Minor Illnesses Sleep Disturbance High 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
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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 TO REDUCE STRESS & ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR 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