A handout to use with the resentation on burnout syndrome in teachers.

1. Marcin Stanowski | IATEFL PL Conference Kraków 2015 | You may download the presentation and handout at www.superteachers.pl
Burito Sabanero by Aventura
Teacher Burnout Scale
Directions: Complete the following measure and calculate your score. This measure is designed to determine
how you currently feel about your job and its related aspects. There are no right or wrong answers. Work
quickly and circle your first impression. Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by
marking whether you: Strongly Disagree = 1; Disagree = 2; Neutral =3; Agree =4; Strongly Agree = 5
_____1. I am bored with my job.
_____2. I am tired of my students.
_____3. I am weary with all of my job responsibilities.
_____4. My job doesn't excite me any more.
_____5. I dislike going to my job.
_____6. I feel alienated at work.
_____7. I feel frustrated at work.
_____8. I avoid communication with students.
_____9. I avoid communication with my colleagues.
_____10. I communicate in a hostile manner at work.
_____11. I feel ill at work.
_____12. I think about calling my students ugly
names.
_____13. I avoid looking at my students.
_____14. My students make me sick.
_____15. I feel sick to my stomach when I think
about work.
_____16. I wish people would leave me alone at
work.
_____17. I dread going to school.
_____18. I am apathetic about my job.
_____19. I feel stressed at work.
_____20. I have problems concentrating at work.
SCORING: Add all scores together. Below 36 indicates few burnout feelings; 36-55 indicates some strong
feelings of burnout; but probably not a serious problem; 56-70 indicates substantial burnout feelings, enough
that getting some help is suggested; and 71-80 indicate the individual is experiencing severe burnout.
Source: Richmond, V. P., Wrench, J. S., & Gorham, J. (2001). Communication, affect, and learning in the classroom. Acton, MA: Tapestry Press.
Compliments
Turn to your partner and pay them a compliment using the structures below:
What I like the most about you is… because…
Never have I seen such a …
Mime Role Play
Student A – You need to find a pharmacy and you ask someone for directions. You have lost your voice, you
can’t say a word.
Student B – You will be stopped in the street by someone who needs directions, but this person can’t speak,
so you must interpret their gestures to find out where they need to go.
withmy_________onthis_________voicaminodebelen
conmiburrito_________voicaminodebelen
ifuseeme________byvoicaminodebelenx2
________mananerogetmelightandwishmeluckx2
ifyouseeme_______byvoicaminodebelenx2
conmiburritovoi_________singingsongsdenavidadx2
ifuseeme_________byvoicamindebelenx2
tukitukitukita
hurryupmylittle___________queyavamosallegar
tukitukitukita
hurryupmylittle___________wereabouttogoseegod
conmiburrito________voicaminodebelenx2
ifyouseeme____________byvoicaminodebelenx2
(spoken)
hamiburritobailabachatatambienperoconaventura...
tukitukitukita
hurryupmylittle_____________wereabouttogoseegod
tukitukitukita
hurryupmylittledonkeyvamosavera_____________
conmiburrito_________voicaminodebelenx2
ifuseeme_________byvoicaminodebelenx2
luseritomananero_________lightandwishmeluckx2
simevenvoicaminode________
ifyouseeme_________byvoicaminodebelen...tillfade

2. Marcin Stanowski | IATEFL PL Conference Kraków 2015 | You may download the presentation and handout at www.superteachers.pl
TPR Yoga / source: www.yogapoint.com
KITE pose
In standing position, exhale and
while inhaling stretch the hands
sideways and bring them horizontal
to the ground. While exhaling bend
the torso forward. Raise the left leg
up and bring it in line with the
trunk. The whole body is kept
parallel to the ground. Right leg
should be straight and
perpendicular to the floor. Stretch
the arms as if pulled from both
sides. Maintain the asana, breathe
normally.
Exhale and while inhaling raise the
head and trunk of the body upright
bringing the left leg slowly to the
ground beside the right leg. Exhale
and lower the arms to your sides.
Practice on the opposite side.
EAGLE pose
In standing position, shift the
weight of the body onto the right
leg and bend it slightly. Lift the left
leg up bending it slightly. The body
is now balanced entirely on the
right leg. Cross the left leg over the
right thigh and hook the top of the
left foot behind the right calf. The
toes of the left leg should be on the
left side of the right calf. The right
leg remains slightly bent. Bend
both arms and raise them to chest
level. Place the right arm over the
left arm, and entwine the forearms,
joining the palms together in front
of the chest. Balance and breathe
normally.
To release the asana, release the
hands and return the arms to the
side of the body. Release the left
leg. Place the left foot on the
ground coming back into standing
position. Practice on the other side.
WARRIOR pose
In standing position step the left
leg forward at a maximum distance
from the right leg. Bend the left
knee at a 90 degree angle and
place the hands on the knee, palms
joined together. Exhale and while
inhaling raise the joined hands up
over the head, slowly tilt the neck
back so the gaze is towards the
ceiling and arch the spine
backwards. Maintain the asana,
breathe normally.
To release the asana, slowly
straighten the body and the neck,
lowering the arms back down so
the hands rest on the knee.
Straighten the knee and release
the hands. Step the left foot back
beside the right foot returning
standing position. Practice on the
opposite side.
Dream GAME:
– You are walking through a forest; describe it.
– Through this forest is a path; describe it.
– Along the path you come upon a key; what does it look like; what condition is it in? Do you pick it up?
– Farther along the path you find a cup; what does it look like; what is it made of; what condition is it in? Do you pick it up?
– As you continue walking, you come to an obstacle; describe it.
– What do you do? If you go around it or past it, then how?
– Next you happen upon a body of water; describe it. Do you get in it? How fast is it flowing?
– As you walk along, you come to a shelter of some sort; what does it look like? Do you spend the night?
– Finally, you’re walking along when you reach a fence; what does this fence look like; what is it made of; what condition is
it in?
– Beyond the fence is a field; describe that. Do you go over the fence into the field?
What do these stories tell about the student’s personalities? Here are the interpretations of the different parts
of the story, and what these parts represent:
– The forest represents your outlook on life; how you feel (overall) about life.
– The path represents your plan in life, and is generally more current; i.e. how your life is being lived, or how you see it
going.
– The key represents knowledge. If you pick it up, then education is important to you.
– The cup represents your view of love. Was it broken or fragile? Was it solid and complete, pretty, clean or covered with
dirt?
– The obstacle represents the challenges in your life; how you normally handle them or deal with them.
– The water represents your sensual side. If you get in it, this means that you basically feel good about it. If not, perhaps
you avoid it, or it’s not particularly important to you, or enjoyable.
– The shelter is your view of home life. Again, if you spend the night, it’s likely you feel comfortable about your present
home situation.
– The fence represents religion. Does it have hard lines, or broken ones? Is it imposing, or easy to jump over?
– The field represents your view of heaven. Is it pleasant, or threatening? Do you go over the fence and into the field? If so,
you’re probably not afraid of death.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s quotation:
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”