Navigating Workplace Stress in Early Childhood Education

[Chasity]

So many behavioral issues is stressful. I try to take a deep breath and reframe things for the child.

[Codee]

I feel like sometimes it’s the behaviors and running out of tools that you have access to. Not knowing answers and feeling helpless. I try really hard not to bring my work home with me but often times get caught up in thinking about it. Sometimes what I do is write down my thoughts and have a minute to do it and after that move on.

[Madlena]

Parents in denial, unexpected things that are brought up during the day that shift our regular day, challenging behaviors, other teachers’ choices.Drinking water, more interactions with children, who just make you laugh and make you feel better, support from a coteaches.