Teacher, Teacher: Can You Save Yourself??

I wanted to blog about this particular story relating to teachers and mental health. Even though this pertains to the United Kingdom, I am sure teachers everywhere are experiencing the same traumas.

This story is from the UK and I have yet to hear anything concerning the mental well being of teachers in the US. According to the National Union of Teachers (NUT), which is an organization that works with teachers and their mental health, “Half of all teachers have considered leaving the profession due to stress, citing the long hours, excessive workload, lack of support and poor pupil behaviour.” Other issues such as violence and workplace bullying are other stresses that are contributing to why teachers want out.

I commend the teacher’s today. I’m not sure why stories like this don’t get much press. I mean if I were a teacher and had to deal with the constant disrespect from some students, worrying if someone is going to come to school or my class with a gun and try and teach lessons amongst all the madness, I would breakdown mentally as well.