Teacher Stress Questionnaire*

How many years have you been teaching?

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If no longer teaching, how many years did you teach?

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If you left teaching, why did you leave?

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If you have been teaching less than five years (or if you can
remember the first five years of your career), what would you
say are (were) your biggest challenges?
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If you have been teaching longer than five years, what would
you say are the main differences now from when you were a
new teacher?

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If you have been teaching longer than five years, and if
teaching has gotten easier for you, can you remember what
was the turning point when the job got easier?

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Please rate each of the following statements using the scale provided.
Write the number in the blank that best describes your own opinion of
what is generally true for you.

1 2 3 4 5
Never or Rarely Sometimes Often Very often or
very rarely always

PROFESSIONALINVESTMENT

_____1.Mypersonalopinionsnotsufficientlyaired
_____2.Ilackcontroloverdecisions
_____3.Iamnotemotionally/intellectuallystimulated
_____4.Ilackopportunitiesforimprovement

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_____5.Ispend________hourspreparingmylessonsaweek.
_____6.IfeelpreparedforthelessonsIteach.

Pleaseshareanyotherfeeling,observations,orconcernshavingtodowithyour
investmentinyourprofessionasateacher.

BEHAVIORALMANIFESTATIONS

_____7.Usingoverthecounterdrugs.
_____8.Usingprescriptiondrugs
_____9.Usingalcohol
_____10.Callinginsick
_____11.Becomeimpatient
_____12.Domorethanonethingatatime
_____13.Havelittletimetorelax
_____14.Thinkaboutunrelatedmatters
_____15.Feeluncomfortablewastingtime

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_____16.Notenoughtimetogetthingsdone
_____17.Rushinmyspeech

Pleaseshareanyotherfeeling,observations,orconcernshavingtodowithyour
behaviorsthatwouldbeadirectreflectionofyourstresslevel.

DISCIPLINEANDMOTIVATION

_____18.Havingdisciplineproblemsinmyclassroom
_____19.Havingtomonitorpupilbehavior
_____20.Studentswhowoulddobetteriftheytriedharder
_____21.Teachingstudentswhoarepoorlymotivated
_____22.Inadequateorpoorlydefineddisciplinepolicies

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_____23.Authorityrejectedbypupils/administrators

Pleaseshareanyotherfeeling,observations,orconcernshavingtodowithdisciplineand
motivationconcerns.

EMOTIONALMANIFESTATIONS

_____24.Feelinginsecure
_____25.Feelingvulnerable
_____26.Feelingunabletocope.
_____27.Lackpromotionoradvancementopportunities
_____28.Notprogressingrapidlyinjob
_____29.Needmorestatusandrespect

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_____30.Receiveaninadequatesalary
_____31.Lackofrecognition

Pleaseshareanyotherfeeling,observations,orconcernshavingtodowiththeemotional
aspectofbeingateacher.

Is there anything you want to add that can shed some light on
the issue of stress for teachers or teacher burnout?

If you have any questions or concerns about the nature of this research
or the survey please contact Corinne Scheman phone: 708-7788 email:
corinnescheman@gmail.com; Dr. Silbaugh, email:
ksilbaugh@western.edu or aswisher@western.edu

*The questions numbered 1- 4, 7-31 for the teachers Stress

Questionnaire were taken from Michael J. Fimians Teacher Stress
Inventory.
http://www.instructionaltech.net/TSI/Teacher_Stress_Inventory_Michael_
J_Fimian.pdf