Sydney has wanted to be a teacher all of her life. For the first five years of teaching, she spent every summer, holiday, and weekend trying to come up with new activities for her students. However, she now feels that all of her efforts were in vain and that students do not want to learn and do not appreciate anything she tries to do to help them learn. Sydney feels "used up," apathetic, and detached from her students. Sydney is experiencing

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Sydney is experiencing burnout, which is characterized by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and a sense of inefficacy, often resulting from prolonged stress or frustration, especially in the workplace. Her feelings of being "used up," apathetic, and detached from her students are classic symptoms of burnout.

Sydney Has Wanted to Be a Teacher All of Her