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The Relationship Between Teacher Burnout And Physical Activity Among High School Teachers, Jonathan Davis
The Relationship Between Teacher Burnout And Physical Activity Among High School Teachers, Jonathan Davis
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
Teaching at any level is a high-stress profession, and high levels of stress may result in increased rates of teacher burnout. The implications of teacher burnout are related to physical and emotional health problems for teachers, reduced student academic performance, and increased rates of teacher migration and attrition. One strategy for mitigating teacher burnout is to increase levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between level of physical activity and teacher burnout among high school teachers. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-23) were used to determine levels …
Teachers’ Burnout Experience In A Title I Suburban Elementary School, Shakoiya Aiken
Teachers’ Burnout Experience In A Title I Suburban Elementary School, Shakoiya Aiken
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
This qualitative case study focused on the experiences of Title I suburban elementary school teachers in the Southeastern United States. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the reasons why teachers in Title I suburban schools experience burnout and how their burnout manifests. I also conducted this study to fill the gap in the literature and gain insight on the specific supports and strategies that Title I suburban school teachers need to help manage or eliminate their burnout. The theoretical framework that informed this study was the Burnout Theory. Several data gathering techniques (interview, reflective …