Relationships Impacting Special Education Teacher Burnout

Abstract

The author explores the negative, or lack of, relationships with colleagues and administrators that can cause higher levels of burnout in special education teachers and offers suggestions for building supportive relationships to prevent or alleviate burnout.

Keywords:

• burnout
• special education teacher
• teacher relationships

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Kasey Dye

Kasey Dye is a Doctoral Student at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Department of Counseling and Special Education. Her research interests include special education teachers’ relationships with their colleagues and administrators, school administrators’ preparation and knowledge of special education law, and how these factors impact special educators’ job satisfaction and retention. Email: [email protected]