Welcome
Thank you for joining us.
We know how busy you are and the essential role you play. At the heart of every effective school, are dedicated people like you making a difference in the lives of children.
And your job is far from easy. Burnout, job stress, and depression are common among school staff, particularly in the middle schools. While there are great rewards in working in schools, the stresses can be overwhelming. Some of us are surprised and disappointed by feelings of stress and burnout at work. After all, most of us entered into the profession with great hope, dedication and commitment.
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The aim of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is to help you create a rich, full and meaningful life, while being more effective at handling the stress that life inevitably brings.
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A vital part of successful schools is the wellbeing of school staff. Yet burnout and depression are common and many fail to thrive in the profession they entered with great hope, dedication and commitment. Teacher distress can lead to low morale which in turn undermines teaching effectiveness. Despite the important role of schools in the healthy development of youth, there has been little research into how schools can create a supportive climate, reduce teacher stress, and increase their effectiveness. Reducing Teacher Stress and Building a More Effective School Culture will study one promising approach that addresses the problem of staff distress with the implementation and evaluation of a program of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT). |
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School staff members who participate in the free ACT workshops will be asked to complete a brief survey after each workshop. Staff will also complete an annual spring survey for four years and will be compensated $10 per survey. We will also survey students in grades 6-8 once each year. Finally, we will conduct observations in a sample of classrooms and school common areas over the four year project period. |
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Testimonials
“It has made a huge difference in my life.”
“People are more supportive of one another.”
“Willingness to take feedback has increased as we are working together on common values.”
- Comments of Staff Who
Participated in ACT Workshops
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