Description
Teachers care deeply about their students and are moved by compassion to reach out to them when they are struggling. But combined with an overwhelming workload, this can put teachers at risk for increased levels of stress. Join Melissa Mann for this time-saving, to the point session as she shares how to recognize the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue. You will also walk away with a toolbox of strategies to help combat the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can lead to teacher burnout.
Presented by Melissa Mann
Melissa Mann is a special education teacher with the Madison County School System. She has taught both self-contained and collaborative students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Melissa is dually certified in elementary education and special education. She also has a master's in school counseling and is a certified school counselor. Melissa has also presented at Alabama's state technology conference and at various local conferences.
Objectives
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Describe the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue that can put teachers at risk for increased levels of stress.
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Explore strategies to help combat the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can lead to teacher burnout.
Special Technology Instructions
Assessment
Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss strategies to combat compassion fatigue to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate SimpleK12 Certificate of Completion
Learning Credits
CEU 0.50
Badges
Viewed a 30 Min On-Demand Course
Value
25 points
Achieved
for selected score and over
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