Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hBGJe8m28058; Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:40:08 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:40:08 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Sea2-F21RXHQIVop0Ty00000d9c@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Eileen Eckert" <eileeneckert@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:880] RE: Reducing teacher stress X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2066 Lines: 51 Jackie and all, I've heard that the most stressful situations are those in which we have high levels of responsibility and low levels of authority. I've found that to be true, and when I'm in a teaching or other work situation in which I am held responsible for all manner of processes and outcomes but given little control over how I work, and provided very little resources and support for getting the job done or even learning to do it better, hey presto!, stress! Didn't Cris Smith and colleagues discuss something like this in their report on the working conditions of ABE teachers in an issue of Focus on Basics? Also, I remember reading/hearing (I think it was on NPR a few years ago now) that the highest levels of stress-related health problems are related to being poor in a land of wealth. Comments on either of these observations? Eileen From: jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:874] Reducing teacher stress Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:36:54 -0500 (EST) Good Morning, Everyone, I have a question for you. We are creating a portfolio of resources about reducing stress (for the teacher & learner). Do you know of any good web or print resources that explore this topic? Do you know of any resources or strategies that teachers could use for themselves or in the classroom to help adult learners in reducing high levels of stress? Do you know of other adult literacy teachers or professional development facilitators who have background and experience in stress reduction strategies, that may be interested in exploring this topic further over the phone? Teachers, what causes you some of the most stress at work? What do you do to combat teacher stress? Thanks, all! Best, Jackie Taylor UT Center for Literacy Studies _________________________________________________________________ Our best dial-up offer is back. Get MSN Dial-up Internet Service for 6 months @ $9.95/month now! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup
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