Research and Reflections on the Impact of Teachers’ Stress and Burnout on Students

Note: These web pages are currently under construction. They will continue to be an evolving work in progress.

Teacher stress and health effects on teachers, students, and schools
Greenberg, T., Brown J. L., Abenavoli, R. M. (2016).  
Social Science & Medicine, 159(30)
Empirical study. Examination of the high levels of stress prevalent among teachers, their impact on students, and root causes connected to school organizations, job demands, work resources, and social emotional learning.

Stress contagion in the classroom? The link between classroom teacher burnout and morning cortisol in elementary school students
Oberle, E., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2016)
Social Science & Medicine (1982), 159, 30–37.
Empirical study. Study on the link between stress symptoms among teachers and students’ cortisol levels, suggesting a prevalent school-based burnout cascade.

The impact of teacher well-being and mental health on pupil progress in primary schools
Glazzard, Jonathan and Rose, Anthea, 2020.
Journal of Public Mental Health, 19(4), 349-357.
Empirical study. Study on factors negatively affecting teachers’ mental health and their subsequent impact on students.

The prosocial classroom: Teacher social and emotional competence in relation to student and classroom outcomes
Jennings, P. A., & Greenberg, M. T. (2009).
Review of Educational Research, 79(1), 491–525.
Research review. Examination of the cyclical relationship among teachers' stress levels, their ability to address student behavior in a positive way, and students' subsequent behavior.

Social-emotional learning matters... for students AND teachers
By Nankin, Ilana and Fenchel, Michael (February 5, 2019).
Website. EdSurge (edsurge.com).
Web article. Reviews basic facts, issues, and approaches related to teachers’ self-care, emphasizing the mutuality between teachers’ and students’ stress and wellness.

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