| Most educators agree that it is nearly impossible | | | | essence, the only way to create a positive |
| to provide a "cure-all" for because each situation is | | | | attitude among students is to have one yourself. I |
| different, and thus the reason for burnout is | | | | suggest going to an online forum with like-minded |
| different. There are general areas from which | | | | educators. Make a post to that site and ask for |
| burnout originates. One of these areas is negative | | | | suggestions from those have "won that battle." |
| student attitudes and a lack of motivation in the | | | | Another popular reason for burnout for teachers |
| classroom. When a classroom is out of control, | | | | is when they are not presenting new lessons and |
| the teacher is out of control. This generally leads | | | | activities. Teachers that do the same cycle of |
| to a frustrating situation for teachers and | | | | lessons and activities every few years are prime |
| students alike. Teachers get to a point where | | | | candidates for burnout. A successful way of |
| they feel they are in a no-win situation, and they | | | | avoiding this is to constantly research new ideas |
| feel there is nothing they can do to remedy the | | | | and lessons in your field of expertise. With the |
| problem and regain control. This lack of control in | | | | internet, this task is made so much easier. |
| the classroom often is a major contributing factor | | | | For your students sake, as well as your own... try |
| to teacher burnout. | | | | and avoid and or remedy teacher burnout if |
| One remedy to this problem is to develop an | | | | possible. Often in day to day teaching we forget |
| effective discipline and positive reinforcement | | | | the great impact that our enthusiasm (or lack |
| strategy. What students really need is direction. | | | | there of) can have on students and their success. |
| They need a caring adult to believe in them. In | | | | |