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Hello everybody,

I am interested. As student teachers, I realise that stress levels can be extremely high.

I was wondering what exactly is the biggest cause of stress. Is it the planning? (if so I have a file that may help you - [link removed])

However, I actually have a hunch that planning isnt the biggest stress - is it rather the marking workload? Is it the constant observations? Is it behavioural issues in the classroom? Is it the fees/lack of money? Perhaps it is the prospect of not finding a job - with this NQT completion deadline in the background?

I would be quite interested to know because I am soon to be a PGCE mentor for my school and LEA and it is 8 years since I was a student myself.

What are your feelings regarding the above stresses? Do you see them as short-term hardships or does the future look a little blighted?

Thanks for your input in advance. Good luck with it all
Leah High stress levels of student teachers can be seen in various areas, depending on the student's strengths and the supervising teacher. If the teacher is disinterested, leaves the student alone with a new class with no support, THAT is most stressful.

Student teaching is always hard, but if he/she is fortunate enough to have an encouraging...See More
Feb 24, 2012


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