Overcoming Teacher Burnout. A Weekly Guide to Increasing Resilience

Being a teacher is a hard, yet rewarding job. The efforts required to address the educational and psychological issues of students, along with the constant pressure to meet professional demands, often lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout. We must not forget the interaction with parents, who are often unwilling to listen to teachers and do not always communicate respectfully. How can one maintain inspiration, faith in the meaning of their work, and continue to enjoy interacting with children in these circumstances?

Psychologist and educator Amy L. Eva offers 52 effective practices—one for each week of the year. Exercises and ideas for reflection will help you develop compassion, mindful attention, psychological resilience, and regain a sense of purpose—so you can go to school every day with self-confidence and inspiration.

In this book, you will also find strategies for collaboration with colleagues—to create a more positive atmosphere in the school and support systems that provide a sense of significance, belonging to a community, and cohesion among teachers and students.