Graduation Date
Summer 2024
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Education
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Marisol Ruiz
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Tristan Gleason
Keywords
Teacher burnout, Teacher attrition, Public education, COVID-19 impact, Teacher workload, Financial pressures, Curriculum debates, Housing affordability, San Mateo County, Classroom management, Teacher retention, Narrative inquiry, Remote learning, Teacher salaries, Teacher turnover
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
The role of a teacher is an important one. Teachers serve as educators, mentors, and guides for their students. Teachers often invest their time, energy, and emotions into their work. They do essential work and frequently receive little in return.
This thesis examines the many challenges that teachers face today. It focuses on teacher workload, financial pressures, curriculum debates, and the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The thesis is divided into three sections. It begins with my experiences as a public school teacher and my difficulties, such as heavy workloads and curriculum management. That is followed by the literature review, which explores the causes behind teachers leaving the profession, the effects of burnout, and classroom management issues. It also examines teachers' financial struggles, primarily focusing on the housing costs in San Mateo County, California. The third section analyzes data gathered from the narrative inquiry of five former public school teachers who left the profession due to burnout.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Morales, Michael Carino Sr., "Beyond exhausted: an investigation into teacher burnout and teacher attrition" (2024). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 782.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/782