Literature Resources
Great Reads To Prevent Burnout!
Great Reads To Prevent Burnout!
The Balanced Teacher Path
Author : Justin AshleyThe Balanced Teacher Path
This book is an incredible resource for both new and professional special educators. In this personal account, author Justin Ashley discusses his experience as an educator and how occupational burnout effected him in both his professional life, and his personal life. Throughout this book Justin provides his readers with easy to follow steps, and tips and tricks to both prevent, and alleviate educator burnout. While this book is not specifically written for special educators I truly feel that the contents of this literature resource resonates with all educators.
The Fireproof Teacher
Author : John Spencer The Fireproof Teacher
This book, written by a veteran public school teacher discusses the seriousness of the educator burnout issue. Throughout the pages of this book author John Spencer provides a practical plan for educators to follow in order to prevent educator burnout and help keep teachers in the field doing what they love.
Happy Teachers Change the World
Authors : Thich Nhat Hanh & Katherine WeareHappy Teachers Change the World
This book is a great literature resource that discusses the use of mindfulness as a stress management strategy. The authors of this book discuss how educators can use mindfulness for both personal stress management, as well as how to utilize mindfulness within the classroom environment with students. Many educators who experience burnout symptoms find that the practice of mindfulness does help when looking to alleviate their symptoms.
Other Literary Resources
Other Literary Resources
Serving Students with Special Needs, Written By: Tom E.C. Smith
First Aid For Teacher Burnout: How You Can Find Peace and Success, Written By: Jenny Grant Rankin
Special Education Teachers: Occupational Stress, Professional Burnout, and Job Satisfaction, Written By: G. Lokanadha Reddy.
Resources For Administrators
Cultivating and Keeping Committed Special Education Teachers: What Principals and District Leaders Can Do, Written By: Bonnie S. Billingsley.
Mentoring New Special Education Teachers: A Guide For Mentors and Program Developers, Written By: Mary Lou Duffy & James Forgan