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How pandemic burnout is affecting teachers and schools
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18 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
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Guest: Nadine Yousif, reporter covering mental health issues, the Star New data shows that the number of teachers taking sick leave during the pandemic has doubled over the past two years of the pandemic. Researchers at Brock University have done early research that shows teachers are dealing with higher levels of stress and burnout, in large part due to the disruptions to the education system brought on by COVID-19. From the demands of remote, virtual and hybrid schooling, to the ever-present threat of students and teachers catching COVID-19 in a classroom setting, it is has been an extraordinarily unsettling time for many educators, which also has an effect on the students and the system as whole.
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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