It is urgent to pay attention to the mental health of primary and secondary school teachers

Mondo Education Updated on 2024-03-05

As the saying goes: "A teacher, so preaching and receiving karma to solve doubts." In China, teachers are highly respected for their noble responsibility to impart knowledge and lead the growth of the next generation. However, in the face of this shining profession, we have to face the cruel fact that many primary and secondary school students and staff are burdened with the heavy burden of mental health and are struggling. Therefore, we call out that the whole society should pay deep attention to the mental health problems of primary and secondary school teachers, and spread the most sincere love and selfless support to them.

First of all, primary and secondary school teachers are walking on the road of educating people with the future of the motherland in their hands, and they are shouldering a heavy mission. On the one hand, teachers need to devote themselves to teaching students knowledge and preparing them to become well-rounded talents. On the other hand, they also need to act as guardians of students' safety and actively communicate effectively with parents and schools. These pressures are like the top of Mount Tai, and many teachers have endured tremendous physical and mental wear and tear.

In addition, the current society's expectations for teachers are so high that they cannot be surpassed. Every parent is looking forward to their children growing up under the guidance of teachers and pursuing excellence. Every school is looking forward to teachers innovating teaching methods and improving the quality of teaching. The public regards teachers as sacred messengers of knowledge and wisdom, and has endless high hopes. These expectations are like a mantra, so that teachers feel the pressure at all times in the journey of education and teaching, and fall into the intense and busy work for a long time.

In addition, we also have to face up to the fact that the current welfare of primary and secondary school teachers really needs to be paid enough attention. Although we see that the amount of money invested in education is gradually increasing every year, in reality, there is still a significant shortage of teachers' income levels, which will undoubtedly have a negative impact on their mental health.

So, how can we better meet the needs of primary and secondary school teachers and improve their psychological well-being? We make the following four recommendations:

First, we must improve the remuneration of teachers so that their efforts are duly rewarded. On this basis, we should further improve the incentive policy for teachers so that their enthusiasm for education can be fully stimulated.

Second, we are committed to strengthening the training of teachers and improving their educational and teaching ability and psychological quality. With the help of specialized psychological counseling courses, teachers can learn to handle stress correctly and enhance their mental resilience.

Third, build a sound mental health protection system for teachers, set up psychological assistance, and provide psychological counseling and psychological services. At the same time, schools are actively encouraged to hold regular mental health seminars to continuously improve the psychological quality of teachers.

Fourth, the whole society should join hands to create a civilized trend of respecting teachers and valuing education. Parents should fully cooperate with and support the hard work of teachers, and schools should be more concerned about teachers' bodies and minds, and always be considerate of their hard work. ** Investment in education should be increased, and all sectors of society should work together to care for and care for this special occupational group.

In general, the mental health of primary and secondary school teachers is directly related to the long-term development of our country's education and the healthy growth of young students. Let's work together to create a more harmonious and healthy working environment for teachers, so that they can pay attention to their mental health and live a happy life while spreading knowledge and shaping new talents!

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