The Five-by-Five Approach to Differentiation Success. Illinois teacher commits suicide citing working conditions. By Kristina Betinis 9 January 2012 Mary Thorson, a 32-year-old physical education teacher at Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center in Ford Heights, Illinois, took her own life on November 24, 2011. The note she left at the scene of her death was devoted almost entirely to the conditions in the Ford Heights school district, closing with, “We must speak up about what’s going on!
This life has been unbelievable.” A veteran of the US Army Reserve, Thorson was a popular teacher at the school where she had worked since 2008, having taught in Chicago and suburban Bellwood before taking the position at Cottage Grove Upper Grade in the Chicago suburb of Ford Heights. Her colleagues noted her dedication to the students at the school, including her habit of providing them with warm clothing and school supplies. Thorson had been suspended one week before her death due to an allegation that she had cursed at a student.
Work Bully Victims Struggle with Dangerous Stress | Workplace Bullying, Rudeness & Incivility | Stress & Health. If you spend your workday avoiding an abusive boss, tiptoeing around co-workers who talk behind your back, or eating lunch alone because you've been ostracized from your cubicle mates, you may be the victim of workplace bullying. New research suggests that you're not alone, especially if you're struggling to cope. Employees with abusive bosses often deal with the situation in ways that inadvertently make them feel worse, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Stress Management. That's bad news, as research suggests that workplace abuse is linked to stress — and stress is linked to a laundry list of mental and physical ailments, including higher body weight and heart disease.
In at least one extreme case, workplace bullying has even been linked to suicide, much as schoolyard bullying has been linked to a rash of suicides among young people. Struggle to cope About 13 to 14 percent of Americans work under an abusive supervisor, Yagil said. Tragic consequences. GOP Candidates Make Final Push in Iowa. Www.forbes.com/pictures/mee45eedm/lending-club/