There is no let-up. The energy, activity, and judgment this immediacy calls for can be a source of immense stimulation and satisfaction for many teachers. But for others, the constant pressure can be more enervating than energizing. Over time, it can erode one's personal resources. In the rush of events, and in the face of overload, there never seems to be time to reflect, to take stock, to check out what we are really doing and why.
Pressure precludes time to reflect.
Lack of reflection obscures ways to relieve the pressure. The cycle is a vicious one. Some of this is a problem with the system. Work pressures have intensified over the years. Innovations and inservices have multiplied.