Teachers discover how to prevent job related stress in this easy to use, step-by-step stress prevention guide. This comprehensive book shows teachers how to take control not only of their classrooms, but also of their careers and of their lives. With this book, teachers learn how to reduce student discipline problems, make the most of limited time and resources, handle parent pressures, and more. This book offers unique questions to promote reflection and to personalize the text for each reader. "True stories" throughout the book illustrate points made in the text as well as capture the hearts of anyone who has worked with children. An appendix and bibliography provide the reader with additional resources, and a companion lesson plan book, 7 Steps to Stress Free Teaching Plan Book (ISBN 0-9668233-1-1), is also available.
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"Very well written and informative...excellent for new and experienced teachers." -- Christine DiSisto, Teacher. Stormville, NY
A thoughtful and comprehensive approach to dealing with stress. Should help a lot! -- Martin Levinson, L.C.S.W., Psychiatric Social Worker. St. Louis, MO
Educators, School Board members, parents, and interested community leaders should make Burke's book a must read. -- Father John Walsh, Radio Talk-show Host CJAD 800 AM, Montreal
Finally! A realistic, practical book that not only deals with stress in teaching, but has ways to prevent it from occurring. As an experienced 25-year teacher, I would include this book in my must-have home library. -- Shelley Levine, Teacher. New York, NY
The book is very easy to follow. Step-by-step it goes through the pieces you need to relieve stress and then shows you how to implement the plan. It is nice to read a book with lesson planning, time management, and discipline strategies all in one! -- Kathy Buscher, Teacher. S. Portland, ME
This is a well thought out, well organized guide. -- Andrea Guillet, Teacher. Raleigh, NC
Very helpful, informative. Great for new teachers. -- Joanne Tritto, Teacher. Carmel, NY
[Burke] analyzes some of the causes of workplace stress for teachers and provides helpful advice on how to eliminate or mitigate the effects of those stressors. -- Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Dec 1999/Jan 2000
A thoughtful and comprehensive approach to dealing with stress. Should help a lot! -- Martin Levinson, L.C.S.W., Psychiatric Social Worker. St. Louis, MO
Educators, School Board members, parents, and interested community leaders should make Burke's book a must read. -- Father John Walsh, Radio Talk-show Host CJAD 800 AM, Montreal
Finally! A realistic, practical book that not only deals with stress in teaching, but has ways to prevent it from occurring. As an experienced 25-year teacher, I would include this book in my must-have home library. -- Shelley Levine, Teacher. New York, NY
The book is very easy to follow. Step-by-step it goes through the pieces you need to relieve stress and then shows you how to implement the plan. It is nice to read a book with lesson planning, time management, and discipline strategies all in one! -- Kathy Buscher, Teacher. S. Portland, ME
This is a well thought out, well organized guide. -- Andrea Guillet, Teacher. Raleigh, NC
Very helpful, informative. Great for new teachers. -- Joanne Tritto, Teacher. Carmel, NY
[Burke] analyzes some of the causes of workplace stress for teachers and provides helpful advice on how to eliminate or mitigate the effects of those stressors. -- Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Dec 1999/Jan 2000
About the Author
Lisa Burke, MEd, is an experienced educator who has taught various grade levels from kindergarten through college, including continuing education courses for teachers. She is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, of the International Reading Association, and of the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for educators.
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