Leadership Fatigue and the Costs Associated With Turnaround Reform

• In Event: 56.080 - Roundtable Session 23
  In Roundtable Session: 56.080-10 - Morale and Well-Being: Exploring the Emotional Labor of Teachers

Abstract

This study investigates the emotional, psychological, and and professional fatigue associated with teaching in a persistently low achieving (PLA) school. By understanding this fatigue, leaders can better support teachers and reduce high teacher turnover associated with PLA contexts. We use a multi-site, instrumental case study design to first examine the lived experiences of teachers in PLA schools, then use role theory to gain a theoretical understanding of teachers' conflicts, fatigue, and stress. Finally, we highlight the ways in which veteran teachers alleviate stress, both for themselves and for one another.

Authors

• Katie Elizabeth Nuss, University of Houston

• Bradley W. Carpenter, The University of Houston