Stress Suffering of Teachers

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses a study which examines the coping techniques of teachers in a small sampling and determines which factors of resiliency are most effective in enabling the teacher to cope with the stress related to the teaching profession. The paper continues and examines the factors of wellness among teachers as related to stress and burnout, and sets forth a case study research examining the health related issues.

Outline:
Introduction
Purpose of Study
Significance of Study
Organization of Remaining Chapters
Literature Review
Methodology
Limitations

From the Paper:

"The case study will be conducted through focus group discussions. Prior to the focus group studies a survey will be administered to participants in the case study which will serve to inform the focus group discussions. The survey will query participants as to their personal health practices including mental and emotional health and will ask teachers questions concerning their methods of coping with the stress associated with teaching. The focus group discussion/interviews will be audio-taped and qualitatively and interpretively analyzed by the researcher in this study to determine what factors of stress are most predominant among teachers interviewed and what factors of resiliency are utilized by these teachers in combating work-related stress."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brown, Zoe Ann; and Uehara, Denise L. (nd) Coping with Teacher Stress: A Research Synthesis for Pacific Educators. Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Product RS9901. Research Synthesis. Online available at: http://www.prel.org/products/Products/Coping-teacherStress.htm
• Howard, Sue; and Johnson, Bruce (nd) Resilient Teachers: Resisting Stress and Burnout. University of South Australia. Online available at: http://www.aare.edu.au/02pap/how02342.htm
• Johnson, Susan Moore (1990) Teachers at Work: Achieiving Success in Our Schools. Basic Books, New York 1990.
• Kowalski, Charles (2002)Caring for teachers in uncaring schools. Curriculum Innovation, Testing and Evaluation: Proceedings of the 1st Annual JALT Pan-SIG Conference.May 11-12, 2002. Kyoto, Japan: Kyoto Institute of Technology. Online available at: http://www.jalt.org/pansig/2002/HTML/Kowalski.htm
• Lauzon, Lara (1999) Teacher Wellness. Vol. 1, Issue II. Fall 1999. Online available at: http://www.speakwell.com/well/1999_fall/articles/teacher_wellness.html

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