How to recognize "Teacher burn out"

 Teacher burnout is a real problem.

It is estimated that over one million teachers in the United States experience burnout, and it's not just because they're working too many hours or have too much responsibility. Burnout is also related to the way we think about teachers and education.

Teachers are viewed as heroes, but they're not treated like heroes--they're viewed as disposable. Teachers are expected to be perfect and never make mistakes, but when they do make mistakes, they're often punished for them. Teachers are expected to be able to handle unlimited amounts of work without getting overwhelmed or stressed out, but when they do get overwhelmed or stressed out, they're told they need more support from administrators or parents or colleagues (or all three).

Teachers aren't being treated like humans--they're being treated like robots who can't take care of themselves for even a moment longer than it takes for them to memorize something on a Powerpoint slide deck before moving onto the next task at hand! They have no time for themselves or their families (or anyone else outside of their immediate classroom), because their jobs require them constantly be on guard against everything around them: students' behavior; parents' expectations etc.

Teacher burnout is a serious issue that affects millions of teachers, but it's not something that should be taken lightly.

Burnout can be caused by a number of factors, including:

-Too much work, too little time to rest and recharge

-Lack of support from school administrators or colleagues

-Poor working conditions (hot classrooms or insufficient lighting)

 Parents, administrators and school boards need to be aware of this issue and take steps to help their teachers cope with stress and exhaustion.

Here are some signs that you may be experiencing teacher burnout:

*  Physical exhaustion

You're feeling tired all the time, even when you don't have any classes or other responsibilities on your plate

* Emotional exhaustion

 You've lost interest in your job and aren't sure how much longer you can continue working there. You feel disheartened and unappreciated.

*Inability to concentrate on work or school related tasks

 You've started to make mistakes at work or forget things easily because of lack of sleep or fatigue from overwork (such as taking breaks during class)

*-Depression-Anxiety and stress

 You feel like quitting altogether because you don't see any way out of this situation. You feel like no matter how much you do, you can't seem to get on top of things.