2012.03.03+Resources

Dealing with Teacher Fatigue - RESOURCES

 * 1) Links shared by #ElemChat organisers
 * 2) Links shared by #ElemChat participants
 * 3) Questions for directing discussion
 * 4) Other Links

Links shared by #ElemChat organisers

 * How I saved my teaching career by @siobhancurious http://siobhancurious.com/2012/02/13/how-i-saved-my-teaching-career-introduction/
 * Sometimes Slowing Down Leads to Burnout (Part One) @johntspencer http://www.educationrethink.com/2012/02/sometimes-slowing-down-leads-to-burnout.html
 * I've crashed and burned and cant do it anymore @elona http://tinyurl.com/7okvwa6
 * 15 ways I avoid burnout @loonyhiker http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com/2011/10/15-ways-i-avoid-burn-out.html
 * Book Review by @johntspencer: Awakened (@Angela_Watson) http://www.educationrethink.com/2011/07/book-review-awakened-angela-watson.html
 * Teachers Helping Teachers: Eight Ways to Prevent Burnout (Edutopia) http://www.edutopia.org/blog/preventing-teacher-burnout-katy-farber
 * Dealing With Burnout: Teach Outside the Bell @MrR0g3rs http://www.edtechswami.com/dealing-with-burnout-teach-outside-the-bell
 * Helping colleagues with teacher burnout #ELTchat http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs.org/2011/03/14/helping-colleagues-with-teacher-burnout/
 * Teacher burnout - 20 insights @sywtt http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/teacher-burnout-20-insights-from-a-17-year-veteran-teacher-on-the-brink-of-burnout/
 * Avoiding Teacher Burnout http://k6educators.about.com/cs/helpforteachers/a/avoidburnout.htm
 * Preventing Burnout http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm
 * How to Cope with Teacher Burnout http://www.time-management-success.com/teacher-burnout.html
 * Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention http://www.cdrcp.com/pdf/Burnout.pdf
 * Refill Your Glass http://tinybuddha.com/blog/refill-your-glass-a-simple-way-to-make-the-most-of-yourself/



Links shared by #ElemChat participants

 * Reflection, Motivation, and Inspiration from @ShellTerrell http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2011/12/31/reflection-motivation-and-inspiration/
 * Goal 19: Avoid Burn-Out #30Goals from @ShellTerrell http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2011/03/01/goal-19-avoid-burn-out-30goals/
 * ELT ratio: your path to burnout from @seburnt http://coursetree.ca/blog/2011/elt-ratio-your-path-to-burnout/
 * @Cybraryman1's Motivational Sayings http://cybraryman.com/motivationalsayings.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Humor in the Classroom http://cybraryman.com/humor.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Nutrition http://cybraryman.com/nutrition.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Exercise http://cybraryman.com/exercise.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Yoga http://cybraryman.com/yoga.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Coping Strategies http://cybraryman.com/coping.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Organising Pages http://cybraryman.com/organizingpages.html
 * @Cybraryman1's Classroom Jobs http://www.cybraryman.com/classroomjobs.html
 * @CliveSir's LinoIt on bringing fun to the classroom http://tinyurl.com/6ngkldv
 * Helping Colleagues with Teacher Burnout from @Marisa_C http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs.org/2011/03/14/helping-colleagues-with-teacher-burnout/
 * 15 Ways I Avoid Burnout http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com/2011/10/15-ways-i-avoid-burn-out.html
 * 10 Easy Things You Can Change in Your Classroom Today from @pernilleripp http://mrspripp.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-easy-things-you-can-change-in-your.html
 * Take Care by @royanlee http://spicylearning.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/take-care/



Questions for directing discussion

 * Which part(s) of a teacher’s responsibilities as a pedagogue are most demanding/time consuming?
 * What are the responsibilities of teachers that extend beyond their roles as pedagogues (the extras)?
 * What are typical high stress-points?
 * What are some strategies teachers can adopt/adapt within the classroom to reduce fatigue?
 * What are some strategies teachers can adopt outside the classroom?
 * How can teachers re-establish the balance between professional and personal life when they feel it begin to erode?
 * How can we use tech to reach out and connect with other teachers who can support healthier habits?
 * How does our mindset impact our experience of fatigue?



Other Links

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