Stress Management for Teachers ：A Proactive Guide ( The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series )

Publication subTitle ：A Proactive Guide

Publication series ：The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

Author： Herman> Keith C.; Reinke3> Wendy M.  

Publisher： Guilford Publications Inc‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9781462518081

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781462517985

Subject： G451 教师

Keyword： 基础医学,心理学,神经病学与精神病学,教育

Language： ENG

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Description

Ideal for use in teacher workshops, this book provides vital coping and problem-solving skills for managing the everyday stresses of the classroom. Specific strategies help teachers at any grade level gain awareness of the ways they respond in stressful situations and improve their overall well-being and effectiveness. Each chapter offers efficient tools for individuals, as well as group exercises. Teachers’ stories are woven throughout. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes 45 self-monitoring forms, worksheets, and other handouts. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series.

Chapter

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of Handouts

Part I. Overview of Stress and Coping

1. Background and Rationale

Assault on Teachers: Stories of Teachers in the Accountability Era

Challenges and Ironies

What’s a Teacher to Do?

An Overview of This Book

Potential Applications of This Book

Special Features

Who Should Read This Book?

What Does the Research Say?

2. Stress: The Good, the Bad, and the Lion

Stress: The Basics

What Is Stress?

Common Stress Reactions

Stress and Illness

Physiology of Stress

The Purpose of Stress

The Good

The Bad

Take‑Home Message

Sources of Teacher Stress

Work‑Related Stressors

Life Stress

Ineffective Coping Strategies

Reflecting on Your Own Stress and Coping Response

Self‑Assessments

Your Stress and Coping

Building Commitment to Change

Summary

3. The Teacher Coping Model

A Good Theory about Stress

Interrelations

A Negative Cycle

Creating a Positive Cycle

Which One Is Most Difficult to Control?

The Big Idea

The TCM

The TCM Building Blocks and Getting to Good

Awareness

Adaptive Thoughts

Adaptive Behaviors

Beyond Survival

Self‑Assessments

Thinking Habits

Behavior Patterns

Other Symptoms and Problem Areas

Summary

Part II. Coping Strategies

4. Awareness

Mood Monitoring

Feelings Journal

Deep Breathing

Goal Setting

Problem Solving

Summary

5. Adaptive Thinking I: The Positive/Negative Thoughts Method

Becoming an Expert on Your Thoughts

Disclaimer: Adaptive Thinking, Not Rose‑Colored Glasses

Self‑Assessment

Positive/Negative Thoughts Method: Planting Positive Thoughts and Reducing Negative Thoughts

Tracking Your Positive and Negative Thoughts

Strategies for Generating Positive Thoughts

Strategies for Reducing Negative Thoughts

Using the Method

Goal Setting

Summary

6. Adaptive Thinking II: The ABC Method

Self‑Assessment

Self‑Monitoring: ABC

The ABC Worksheet

Identifying Your Beliefs

Digging Deeper: The Funnel Technique

Common Thinking Errors

Which Thinking Errors Do You Make?

Identifying Core Beliefs

Challenging Maladaptive Thinking: ABCDE

The ABCDE Worksheet

Summary

7. Adaptive Behaviors

Increasing Your Positive‑to‑Negative Ratio

In the Classroom

In Your Friendships

At Home

Pleasant Activities

Fun in the Classroom

Reward Yourself

Effective Communication and Social Problem Solving

Social Support and Expressing Your Feelings

Connecting with Other Teachers

Assertive Communication

Relaxation Skills

Deep Breathing

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Mini‑Muscle Relaxations

Autogenic Relaxation

Guided Imagery

Relaxation Tapes

Healthy Eating and Exercise

Minimal Interventions

Written Self‑Disclosure

Plants and Nature

Summary

8. Competence and Self-Efficacy

Classroom Management and Challenging Student Behaviors

Authentic Relationships with Students

Using Proactive Classroom Management Strategies

Students with Challenging Behaviors

Professional Development

Consultation and Coaching

Peer Coaching

Goal Setting

Summary

Resources

9. Beyond Survival: Getting to Good

Getting to Good

Mindfulness

Paradox

Mindful Breathing

Aspects of Mindfulness

Practicing Mindfulness

Values, Virtues, and Affirmations

Values Card Sort

Exploring Your Virtues

Values and Virtues Affirmations

Gratitude and Generosity

Using Stories

Summary

Resources

Part III. Applications and Extensions

10. Specific Applications

Administrative Pressures

Adaptive Behaviors

Adaptive Thoughts

Practice

Peer Conflicts

Gossip

Bullying

Working with Parents

Work–Life Balance

My Life Pie

Taking Care of Yourself

Summary

11. Coping with Serious Symptoms

Anxiety

A Caveat

Self‑Assessment

Understanding and Treating Anxiety Symptoms and Disorders

Depression

Self‑Assessment

Understanding and Treating Depression Symptoms and Disorders

Anger

Substance Abuse

Seeking Professional Help

Summary

12. For School Administrators and Other School Professionals

Awareness

Assessing Current Perceptions

Adaptive Behaviors

Positive‑to‑Negative Ratio

Delivering Negative Feedback

Talking with Teachers about Stress and Coping

Tips for Talking with Teachers and Supporting Wellness

What If the Person Doesn’t See the Problem?

Using the TCM for Administrator Stressors

Summary

13. Setting Up a TCM Study Group

Developing a Plan and Timeline

Establishing Group Ground Rules

Group Facilitation

OARS

Structure of the Group

Tips for Successful Groups

Summary

14. Your Personal Development Plan and Broader Systems Change

Personal Development Plan

Creating Systems Change

Big Ideas of PBIS

Summary

References

Index

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