Help on the horizon for stressed teachers trying function normally in abnormal situation
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg- The SA College of Applied Psychology (Sacap) has committed to helping educators manage Covid-19 burnout and stress by hosting a free mental health toolkit webinar for all South African teachers.
Sacap said today that for most teachers, with their learners’ futures at stake, trying to teach effectively during this health crisis was a constant, heart-wrenching battle.
As a result, Sacap has invited all teachers to join a free mental health toolkit webinar this weekend, highlighting the unique challenges teachers are facing and presenting solutions to help them improve their learners’ and their own emotional well-being.
Trying to teach effectively in ongoing circumstances that are the complete opposite of what is conducive to learning is a constant, heart-wrenching battle for most teachers. (Supplied/The South African College of Applied Psychology)
As we move into the second pandemic year, millions of parents face financial struggles, thousands of families impacted by the grief of losing loved ones and the constant stress arising from the fears, anxieties, and frustrations affecting South Africans of all ages.
It’s not surprising that there are significant concerns about rising mental health disorders across the country.
With their learners’ futures at stake, trying to teach effectively in ongoing circumstances that are the complete opposite of what is conducive to learning is a constant, heart-wrenching battle for most teachers.
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