Stress and Teaching

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses stress among primary and secondary school teachers. It presents some studies on teacher stress in the classroom. At the same time, it discusses the author's own observations on and experiences with teacher stress. In conclusion, the author expresses his desire to be a teacher, and the commitment he is willing to make in order to be an effective one.

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"Elementary school teachers have assessed that teaching students with ADD is far more stressful than teaching students without the disorder. The most stress for teachers was caused by ADD students who were diagnosed with aggressive/oppositional behaviors -- not all ADD students have these behaviors. The compatibility of a student and teacher are fundamental in the development of the child. Since there is no measured statistical analysis of the consequences for the teacher in regards to stress when having an ADD student in the classroom the relationship between the two seems like a logical place to look for indications of teacher stress (Greene, Beszterczey, Katzenstain, Park & Goring)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Greene, R.; Beszterczey, S.; Katzenstain, T.; Park, K.; & Goring, J.). (2002). Are Students with ADHD More Stressful to Teach? Paterns fo Teacher Stress in an Elementary School Sample. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 10, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000762321
• Perreault, G. (2000). The Classroom Impact of High-Stress Testing. Education, 120, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001765461
• Wiley, C. (2000). A synthesis of Research on the Causes, Effects, and Reduction Strategies of Teacher Stress. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 27,http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001760108

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