Tired Teachers
There was a recent study of teachers from K-12 showing that 85% of them feel that lack of sleep affects their teaching. 88% say they sometimes have difficulty falling or staying asleep. 81% of those surveyed say that if they got better sleep then they would be better teachers. It was actually surprising to me that 88% of teachers have occasional problems sleeping.
But then I think about an overcrowded classroom and an underpaid teacher and it all makes sense. Could it be that the busywork I was constantly given in grammar school was merely a ploy to allow the teacher in the back of the room to take a quick nap?
Advise for these people and others with stress getting in the way of sleep, is to try a few simple things before going to bed to help relax. Consider a warm bath, muscle relaxation, soothing music, or writing down your stressors to deal with them later.
Related Topics: What a Caring Teacher Can Do, Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
But then I think about an overcrowded classroom and an underpaid teacher and it all makes sense. Could it be that the busywork I was constantly given in grammar school was merely a ploy to allow the teacher in the back of the room to take a quick nap?
Advise for these people and others with stress getting in the way of sleep, is to try a few simple things before going to bed to help relax. Consider a warm bath, muscle relaxation, soothing music, or writing down your stressors to deal with them later.
Related Topics: What a Caring Teacher Can Do, Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
1 Comments:
Yes! The busy work was a ploy to get some rest. Sometimes we just need to do other things while you are in the classroom. For instance, I would love to just sleep through 1st period as a teacher. We appreciate when you just have a busy work kind of thing to do. Thanks for worksheet makers!
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