In the article Work-related "burnout" more likely to affect the best lecturers, study's suggest. The article states that the more involved you are with your students and their needs the more likely you are to burnout. The reason behind this is because you have added extra stress into your life to make sure your students have the right support to make them successful. So in other words being a great teacher who cares and wants to be their for their students with burnout sooner? The studies have shown that this is more likely at the college level. Students need an extra level of support to make the jump from high school to a college level course.
As an employee in the school district and an after school tutoring program I feel that one can burnout very fast by being the best teacher they can be. You show up everyday and work your butt off to better yourself from the day before. You try and make those connections with your students and teach that days lesson with enthusiasm that will make all the students beg for more, can be exhausting. I see one major flaw in this idea. As a great teacher you have to know that taking time for yourself and making sure you are fully prepared for each day of work takes a personnel commitment to yourself and your well being. So I believe that to be a great teacher you must first make sure number 1 is taken care of before you can support your students successfully. I am so excited for the challenge.
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