The objective of this study is to investigate how work stress affects work engagement and how self-efficacy mediates among secondary school physical education teachers. The link between work stress, engagement, and self-efficacy of secondary school physical education teachers was examined using questionnaires and linear regression analysis with a…

The study's first purpose was to give school counselors a "voice" regarding their perceived stress. The second purpose was to investigate the relationship between school counselors' work satisfaction across 12 counselor-related activities and perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10). A question about…

Teacher self-efficacy may reduce the likelihood of burnout through preventing the occurrence of work stress. The study inquiries the relationship between teaching efficacy and burnout, focus on mediation of self-esteem. A sample of 329 Chinese special teachers who teach in the special schools in western China was measured with the Maslach Burnout…

Educator stress has been linked to decreased job satisfaction, negative instructional practices, and poor student outcomes. However, it is unknown whether educators with high teaching efficacy may better cope with the test stress. As such, the primary purpose of the present investigation was to examine the complex relationship between teacher…

Schools experience difficulty retaining special educators to serve students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) in self-contained settings, as they have higher rates of burnout and attrition than other educators. Administrators could prevent these outcomes by improving working conditions, but research provides limited insights into which…

School psychologists experience a broad range of stressors in their role as school support professionals including feelings of isolation, insufficient resources, administrative pressures, and excessive caseloads (Boccio, Wiesz, & Lefkowitz, 2016). Ongoing support is necessary to help school psychologists successfully navigate these…

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify sources of stress, consequences of chronic stress and moderators of stress in physical education teachers and to formulate implications for future research and teacher education. Methods: The initial search identified 2483 publications, including 47 that met the inclusion criteria.…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if faculty trust in principals and collaborative leadership behaviors predicted teacher job stress in K-12 public education settings. The study consisted of 141 certified teachers from one large K-12 school district in Texas. This research sought to answer four research…

Purpose: Many studies have investigated the impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and its sanctions on students and teachers. Little research, however, has systematically examined the relationship between NCLB and its sanctions and school principals. Given the importance of school leadership and the accountability systems implemented at…

The present study investigated how teachers' cyberbullying experiences are associated with their mental health. Data of 372 school teachers in Germany were assessed via online surveys. Overall, 91.1% of the teachers reported that cyberbullying is an issue at their school, and 69.9% wanted more training in how to manage cyberbullying. In a…

Describes five types of stress (relationship, personal, financial, health-related, and emotional) and offers advice on how to successfully cope with each. (Contains seven references.) (PKP)

"Achieving Coherence in District Improvement" focuses on a problem of practice faced by educational leaders across the nation: how to effectively manage the relationship between the central office and schools. The book is based on a study of five large urban districts that have demonstrated improvement in student achievement. The…

Argues that in order to gain respect from students, adults must stress relationships over rules. Contends that rigid enforcement of rules breeds compliance, and compliance does not equal respect. States that students must be in healthy relationships with those whom they respect, and that adults should be respectable. (NB)

In the United States, the shortage of public, K-12 special education teachers has been a persistent problem. Research indicates that spiritual practices, such as prayer and mindfulness, are beneficial to teachers. Prior to this study, it was not known if, and to what extent, a predictive relationship existed between spirituality and occupational…

"Get-tough" measures don't address the causes of school violence or explain schools' increasing vulnerability to its occurrence. The legacy of social control profoundly influences school culture. Truly safe urban schools are small and treat kids like individuals; involve parents; create a supportive, aesthetically appealing environment; and stress…