Rebecca Maier

Funny you should ask we just covered burnout in my leadership class :) "

Burn out is:

Physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion among care givers Professional burnout is generally described as prolonged stress that impairs one's ability to perform his or her job in demanding situations. *Precursors to professional burnout include, but are not limited to, employee workload, chronic fatigue, compassion fatigue, balance between family and career, sickness absence, and loss of confidence. *Administrators must watch for early signs of professional burnout to improve retention and promote employee morale.  "

Whatever your job the fix is the same - you… >>>

@rstarks : Do I have top start a discussion? I have responded to several

@TammyRyan : Sounds like a reasonable strategy. Most people will settle down if they beleive that someone is really going to hear what they have to say. You obviously have their trust that you will not only let them talk but that you will listen and hear them. You must be a good teacher.

@AMack40 : Eliminating students because they have had a lapse in judgment seems counter productive. Yes it m,akes it easier for the instructor but what have you achieved with the student? Sent another angry youth out into the world feeling like nobody is listening or cares? How old are your students? You are aware I am sure that the frontal lobe does not develop until well into the 20s. Bad judgement and choices are part and parcel of being a kid. Isn't our job to give them the skills to communicate so that they don't have to become so angry… >>>