Educator Self-Care and Stress Management Quiz

Ms. Cortez is an 8th grade Algebra I teacher at Cornerstone Middle School. She has been practicing self-care by implementing five minutes at the end of each school day to reflect and journal her thoughts. Which of the following is the self-care element Ms. Cortez is implementing?

• Psychological

• Social

• Professional

• Physical

Which of the following describes why educators need to be mindful about incorporating self-care into their everyday lives?

• Increases an educator’s overall wellness

• All of the choices are correct

• Improves students' learning outcomes

• Decreases educator burnout

Select all of the following which are signs of personal stress and anxiety.

• Appreciation

• Nervousness

• Depression

• Fatique

Taking a five-minute walk outside the school building during a break can be considered a __________ self-care element.

• Professional

• Spiritual

• Psychological

• Physical

Mr. Alejandro has been an educator for more than 25 years at Norman High School. Over the last three years he has noticed personal signs of stress and anxiety, such as forgetfulness and nervousness. Which of the following describes what could potentially cause this stress and anxiety?

• Mandatory meetings

• Inadequate resources

• All of the choices are correct

• Standardized testing

Which of the following describes the first topic an educator should consider before completing any stress management strategies?

• Talking to family or friends

• Identifying the stress and anxiety

• Completing classroom self-care activities

• Taking a break

Rachelle has wanted to become a teacher since she was a young girl and has achieved her goal by finishing her teaching certification with the University of Florida. She is now in her sixth week of teaching at an elementary school in her hometown. She has noticed various signs of stress and anxiety since starting her job. Rachelle wants to work on management techniques which can help her improve this stress, but she knows she first needs to identify the stress and anxiety. Select all of the following which describe ways she can identify these problems.

• Create a plan of action

• Hide her stress until the end of the week

• Keep documentation detailing the days and events whichc caused her stress

• Take notice when she is feeling overwhelmed

Talking to __________ can allow one to see how another individual in the same situation is handling the issue.

• Parents

• Colleagues

• Family

• Students

Classroom self-care activities can promote the teacher’s and students’ health.

• True

• False

Mrs. Rodriguez is beginning to implement management strategies for stress and anxiety. She has been experiencing several issues from her overwhelming workload. Mrs. Rodriquez is starting to incorporate planning and staying organized strategies to not feel rushed or overwhelmed during the day. Which of the following describes how this can be achieved?

• Taking a longer walk around the school building during lunch break

• Creating weekly or daily schedules to determine times for grading, meetings and other obligations

• Practicing breathing exercises as a classroom self-care activity

• Implementing mindful minutes as a classroom self-care activity