Promoting Longevity: Strategies for Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Cancio, E. J. & Conderman, G. (2008). Promoting longevity: Strategies for teachers of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Beyond Behavior, 17,

Policy Claim Effective coping strategies will increase time in the classroom for teachers of students with EBD and decrease stress/burnout

Credentials Dr. Edward Cancio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Physical, and Special Education. Gregory Conderman EdD is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University

Purpose To recommend and review effective coping strategies for teachers of students with EBD

Research Questions This is not an empirical study, but there is underlying RQ-how can teachers of students with EBD manage stress and decrease symptoms of burnout?

Literature Review Majority of literature from 1980s and 1990s Recommendations for effective coping strategies were often accompanied by little or no supportive literature

Methods/Participants Simply recommend and review coping strategies

Results/Conclusion

Evaluation Pros: – Variety of useful coping strategies Cons: – Little evidence (empirical or literature) to test assumptions – Missed opportunity to conduct a much needed study – Appeared to lay blame/sole responsibility on the teacher

Evidence to Support Policy It is common knowledge that teaching can lead to stress and burnout, did not contribute much to the discussion aside from untested assumptions regarding effective coping strategies and their power to reduce stress and burnout