Who supports the mental health of teachers and paraeducators?
A in June found that four in 10 K-12 workers in the U.S. (44%) said they "always" or "very often" feel burned out at work, outpacing all other industries nationally.
According to a also in June, teachers and principals in the U.S. are experiencing frequent job-related stress at a rate about twice that of the general population of working adults.
This hour on Where We Live, we hear from paraeducators and a teacher trainer about resignations and mounting stress on the job.
Also, we spotlight ongoing, by UConn Health, UConn School of Education, and UMass (Lowell) on ways to improve mental healthcare for teachers.
And, Catherine Shen, 海角换妻 Education reporter, weighs in.
GUESTS:
- Monique Revellese: Paraeducator, Canterbury. [Previously recorded comment.]
- Cameo Thorne: Restorative Practice Trainer of Teachers & Students, New Haven. Former public school teacher.
- Catherine Shen: Education Reporter, 海角换妻 Radio
- Jenn Cavallari: Associate Professor, , UConn School of Medicine
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