Why Won’t They Just Let Me DO MY JOB! How to Overcome Educator Burnout.

Why Won’t They Just Let MeWhy Won’t They Just Let MeDO MY JOB!DO MY JOB!

How to OvercomeHow to OvercomeEducator BurnoutEducator Burnout

Research shows that;

Students show lack of achievement in schoolswhere the educators display a poor attitude

The reverse is also true;

Students achieve at a higher level in schools where staff consistently

display a positive attitude.

What exactly is burnout?What exactly is burnout?

"exhaustion of physical or emotional "exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a strength or motivation usually as a

result of prolonged stress or result of prolonged stress or frustration.”frustration.”

Syndrome resulting from:Syndrome resulting from:Educator’s inability to protect themselvesEducator’s inability to protect themselves

against threats to their self esteemagainst threats to their self esteem and well being.and well being.

Effectiveness liesEffectiveness liesoutside one’s own controloutside one’s own controlwhile teaching requireswhile teaching requires

a high level of alertness!a high level of alertness!

Any demand placed upon the bodyAny demand placed upon the body

that brings about anthat brings about an

immediate responseimmediate response

75/25 Theory

School ImprovementSchool Improvement

No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind

AYPAYP

State Funding for EducationState Funding for Education

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Professional Growth and AdvancementProfessional Growth and Advancement

Each demand placed upon your bodyEach demand placed upon your body

Is referred to as aIs referred to as a

STRESSORSTRESSOR

Stressors Stressors

set off theset off the

Stress AlarmStress Alarm

General Adaptation Syndrome

1.Stress Alarm

2. Resistance Stage

3. Exhaustion Stage

Resistance StageResistance Stage

sets off:sets off:

Fear-Flight-Panic

Fear-Fight-Anger

Regulates body clockbody temperature, sleep cycle, muscle contraction,

appetite control, learning/memory, heart functions.

Seriously impacted by: caffeine, processed sugars, alcohol, tobacco

prescribed and illegal drugs.

Part of the larger “endorphin” group

Runs the body’s “pleasure center.”

Linked to daily “wakeful” stages

Major neurotransmitter.

War preparation hormone

mobilizes energy sources

assists with mineral/sugar balances

regulates blood pressure

assists in the clotting factor

Evaluate Your Stress LevelEvaluate Your Stress Level

Stress Evaluations

Don’t spend your hard-earned money

Many free stress evaluations on-line

Holmes/Rahe Life Stress Scale

It is time to take back the

CONTROL

In YOUR life!

It is time to…

Add real Cize to your life!Add real Cize to your life!

I refer to this as…

The REPELE Method

It really is very simple…

Reduce the resistance stage,

Return your body back to the state of balance

Be healthier and happier for a lot longer!

DiaphragmaticDiaphragmatic

AbdominalAbdominal

ButeykoButeyko

4-2-64-2-6

3 repetitions (minimum)3 repetitions (minimum)

5 times per day (minimum)5 times per day (minimum)

At least 4 times per week

30 minutes for each session

mix it up!

Maybe you're not sick – maybe you're just thirsty!

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON WATER

85% of brain tissue…water

18-20% of blood circulation to the brain

WATER IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE NATURAL MEDICINE

Start and End each day with a

Positive Mental Attitude

“Life is mind over matter;if you don’t mind

then it really doesn’t matter!”

Stephen Covey says…

“schedule your priorities!”