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  Case: Stating the Inevitable
When I was interning, I ran across someone who had already graduated but was now applying for jobs. She went on an interview where the principal asked her, "Do teachers get burnt out?" I know that teaching can be stressful sometimes and burn out can happen and that you should be honest in interview. What is a good way to respond?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would say yes I know that teachers can get burnt out and tired, but the great thing about teaching is that about the time you start to feel burnt out you get a break. Teachers get a week for thanksgiving, 2-3 weeks off for Christmas, a week for spring break, and then 2-3 months for summer. This is a great perk about being a teacher. Also if you truly love what you do and love your students then I do not think that getting burnt out to the point of not doing your job correctly or want to quit.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments:
Rated On: April 21, 2013 11:21 pm
Rated By: Jon Knox
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do not believe that the answer lies in reiteration of the time "off" teachers have. Rather,I think a more appropriate response would be to answer yes,then provide positive solutions for inside and outside the classroom to lessen the effects of and deal with the possibility of burnout.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 4:16 pm
Rated By: Denise Lukacik
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Teaching is not about the time off, and I would not state this in my interview.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 2:57 am
Rated By: zemyRy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I don't think you should talk about breaks you get being a beneficial thing in an interview. That could show them that you are working for all of the time off that you get, not for your students.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 8:57 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:16 am
Rated By: suNypy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This answer seems to focus on 'breaks' not offering a response to how the teacher can help themselves during other times
Rated On: October 25, 2014 5:46 pm
Rated By: VeHyge
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree and I also think it's important to state ways to prevent burn out so the principle views you as a solution oriented candidate.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 3:26 pm
Rated By: BeMyDu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is a great point!
Rated On: March 2, 2015 4:14 am
Rated By: JugaVu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't agree with telling them that you get a break. It sounds as if that is what you will be looking forward to instead of the love of teaching.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 12:53 am
Rated By: puQuZu