Education News – Kristin Decarr
“A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests that there may be a connection between teacher burnout and increased stress levels in students — and vice versa — causing researchers to believe that stress could actually be contagious in certain communities. In the first study of its kind, researchers collected saliva samples from more than 400 elementary school students in order to test their cortisol levels. The findings suggest that in classrooms with high levels of teacher burnout or feelings of emotional exhaustion, the cortisol levels in students were higher. Higher cortisol levels have been found to result in learning difficulties and mental health problems in young children.”(more)