1. REDUCING STRESS IN THE CLASSROOM Luann Burrows-Irigoyen Tanya E. de Duran-Ballen November 2012

2. HOW HEAVY IS THIS CUP OF WATER?

3. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is related to perceiving the world as Manageable or Unmanageable

4. TEACHER STRESS ACTIVITY: LIST 5 STRESSORS AT SCHOOL & 5 STRESSORS AT HOME

5. 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

6. 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

7. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS… In Summary: Emotional Changes Thought Changes Behavioral Changes Physical Changes

8. REMEMBER:

9. KIDS STRESS ACTIVITY: LIST 5 TOP STRESSORS OF YOUR STUDENTS AT SCHOOL & HOME

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11. MAJOR CAUSES FOR STRESS IN YOUNG CHILDREN BUSY SCHEDULES ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS PEER PRESSURE PARENTAL ANXIETY NEWS LANGUAGE BARRIERS/ CULTURE SHOCK

12. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS UNEXPLAINED PAIN REGRESSION ANXIETY OR FEAR WITHDRAWAL

13. WHAT TO DO TO REDUCE STRESS IN YOUR CLASS FOLLOW THE 3 PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE STRESS & ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR WORLD

14. PRINCIPLE ONE PRACTICE POSITIVITY- Use contingencies instead of consequences “You can do that as soon as you do ”

15. PRINCIPLE TWO PRACTICE USE OF CHOICE- Help them remember they have a choice “I am choosing to….”

16. PRINCIPLE THREE PRACTICE REFLECTION- Teach them to Self-Evaluate “Is my behavior helping me finish my work ”

17. 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.

18. JUST RELAX! NOW…..

19. STRESS TEST FOR HOME