Rekindling the flame : principals combating teacher burnout

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    • Brock, Barbara L.
    • Grady, Marilyn L.

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Rekindling the flame : principals combating teacher burnout

Barbara L. Brock, Marilyn L. Grady

Corwin Press, c2000

  • : cloth
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-131) and index

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Description

"Refreshing and enlightening! This book is for the teacher concerned about his career, the school administrator concerned about staff morale, and the college instructor concerned about the preparation of aspiring educators. Finally, it is an excellent book for school board members and state level policy makers in understanding the challenges facing school administrators." Jack McKay, Interim Dean College of Education and Professional Studies Central Washington University, Ellensburg "Rekindling the Flame should be required reading for principals and teachers! Educators will appreciate the practical information to help recognize and manage professional burnout. This book has international appeal for principals, teachers, and those who employ them." Jennifer Fraser, Principal St. Michaels Primary School, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia A practical guide for administrators to revitalize teachers! There is no greater loss for a school than to lose a good teacher to burnout. Become a more effective school administrator by helping your teachers stay motivated and vibrant! Rekindling the Flame offers a researched-based but practical approach to recognizing, managing, and preventing one of the great tragedies of education-teacher burnout. The challenges of education today can send even the best teacher spiraling down and out. Savvy administrators spot the signs of teacher distress and take preventative action before it is too late. Brock and Grady utilize existing research and practice to provide accessible, real-life solutions to help busy administrators understand and prevent staff burnout. Highlights include: Recognizing burnout - origins and symptoms Personality profile of the susceptible teacher Organizational and administrative issues Strategies for recovery and prevention The principal's role Effective ongoing management-tending the flame Any administrator concerned about keeping good teachers motivated will want this book. It is an essential guide for principals, school administrators, staff development programs, graduate courses in educational administration-and an inspiration for every teacher!

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE BURNOUT SYNDROME When the Flame Flickers Recognizing Burnout Flame Extinguishers Sources of Burnout Smoldering Embers The Cost of Burnout PART TWO: RECOVERY AND PREVENTION Igniting the Flames Revitalization Strategies Guardian of the Flame The Principal's Role Tending the Flames Supervision Fuel for the Flame Staff Development as Prevention Stoking the Fire Improving the Workplace

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