Reducing teacher burnout by increasing student engagement: A children's rights approach

School Psychology International

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 282-290

  Covell, Katherine ^a   McNeil, Justin K ^a   Howe, R Brian ^a  

^a CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children's rights; Participation; Rights education; Student engagement; Teacher burnout

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650646150     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034309106496     Document Type: Article

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