Checklist of Symptoms of Student Burnout

Student is no longer happy or pleasantly excited about school activities, but, rather, is negative or cynical toward work, teachers, classmates, parents, and the whole school- and achievement-centered experience.
Student approaches most school assignments with resignation or resentment.
Student exhibits boredom.
Student suffers from sleeplessness, problems in falling asleep, or periodic waking.
Student overreacts to normal concerns or events.
Student experiences fatigue, extreme tiredness, low energy level.
Student exhibits unhappiness with self and accomplishments.ha
Student has nervous habits such as eye blinking, head shaking, or stuttering.
Student has physical ailments such as weekly or daily stomachaches or headaches.
Student is frequently ill.
Student exhibits dependency through increased clinging or needing and demanding constant support and reassurance.
Student engages in attention-getting behaviors such as aggressive or acting-out behaviors.
Student has a sense of being trapped or a feeling or being out of control.
Student is unable to make decisions.
Student has lost perspective and sense of humor.
Student experiences increased feelings of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion in work and activities that used to give pleasure.