Special school teachers are vulnerable to burnout, but research of burnout on this profession has not revealed much. The purpose of this study is to investigates the burnout of special school teachers and to analyze related factors. Crosssectional studies were conducted on 90 teachers in the city of Samarinda. Determining sample size using Slovin's formula, data were assessed using the Maslach burnout inventory, a depression anxiety stress scale, and the Tennessee self-concept scale. Data analysis used chi-square and Pearson correlation. All of the teachers had experienced burnout (26.7% low level and 73.3% medium level). Marital status (p=0.034), working experience (p=0.023), hours of teaching (p=0.044), self-concept (p=0.010) and job stress (p=0.004) correlated significantly with burnout. It was concluded that burnout amongst special school teachers requires immediate treatment. The school is advised to reduce the teacher's workload, make efforts to improve teacher self-concept and provide training for beginner teachers on educating students with special needs. For further research, it is advisable to further explore the factors causing job stress on the teacher so that the appropriate alternative can be found.

This study aims to find out the relationship between reading interest and the ability to write exposition text of class XI students of SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda. This research is a quantitative research with Product Moment correlation analysis. The population in this study were class XI students of SMK Negeri 9, which amounted to 261 students. The research sample amounted to 166 students. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling. There were three variables in this study, two independent variables and one dependent variable. Questionnaires and tests were used to collect the data. Based on the analysis of the data it can be concluded it seems that there is a positive and significant relationship between reading interest in the ability to write exposition texts in class XI students of SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda which is indicated by a correlation coefficient (rx1y) of  0.305 and a calculated value greater than rtable with N = 166 at the error rate of 5% (0.305> 0.159) which means that the higher the reading interest of students, the higher the ability to write exposition text.

The study aims at investigating the effect of second language (L2) exposure environment on NNESTs' teaching skills and beliefs about EFL learning beyond the classroom. This is a survey for non-native English speaking teachers (NNESTs) of Indonesian Senior High Schools ( or in Indonesian terms 'SMA') from different L2 environments, namely: 1) urban-region exposure environment schools (n=40), and 2) rural-region exposure environment schools (n=40). There were two instruments used in the present study, i.e. 1) observation scaling checklist, and 2) questionnaire. The observation scaling checklist was used for assessing the respondents' performance when they were teaching in class. Meanwhile, the questionnaire using a four-point Likert scale was used to elicit data. The researchers used a series of independent t-test to analyze the data. The result reveals that: 1) there is a significant difference between teaching skills of NNESTs from the urban region schools and those of NNESTs from rural region schools, t (78)= 19.499, p=0.000; and 2) there is a significant difference between beliefs about English as a foreign language (EFL learning beyond the classroom of the NNESTs from urban region schools and those of NNESTs from rural region schools, t (78)= -4.925, p=0.000

This research discusses the great turmoil that occurred in October 2022 in the education environment of Samarinda City regarding the issue of removing teacher incentives. Thousands of teachers carried out demonstrations using written language contained in slogans. Slogans were used to protest against the circular letter from the Mayor of Samarinda concerning the alignment of incentives for teachers and education personnel. Critical discourse analysis was conducted to understand the meaning of the written language in the demonstration's slogan. Observation techniques, unstructured interviews, and photo documentation were also used as supporting methods in data collection. The research uses Norman Fairclough's three-dimensional analysis, which uses three main dimensions: the text, discourse, and social practice. This three-dimensional analysis can provide a more comprehensive and critical understanding of slogan language in a broader social, political, and cultural context. It can help reveal the power, meaning, and social implications of slogans and understand how slogans influence action and change in society.

This study aims to find out the relationship between reading interest and the ability to write exposition text of class XI students of SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda. This research is a quantitative research with Product Moment correlation analysis. The population in this study were class XI students of SMK Negeri 9, which amounted to 261 students. The research sample amounted to 166 students. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling. There were three variables in this study, two independent variables and one dependent variable. Questionnaires and tests were used to collect the data. Based on the analysis of the data it can be concluded it seems that there is a positive and significant relationship between reading interest in the ability to write exposition texts in class XI students of SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda which is indicated by a correlation coefficient (rx1y) of 0.305 and a calculated value greater than rtable with N = 166 at the error rate of 5% (0.305> 0.159) which means that the higher the reading interest of students, the higher the ability to write exposition text. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan minat baca dengan kemampuan menulis teks eksposisi siswa kelas XI SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan analisis korelasi Product Moment. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI SMK Negeri 9 yang berjumlah 261 siswa. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 166 siswa. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan sampel cluster random sampling. Ada tiga variabel dalam penelitian ini yaitu dua variabel bebas dan satu veriabel terikat. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan tes. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode Kuesioner dan tes. Berdasarkan analisis data dapat disimpulakan terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara minat baca terhadap kemampuan menulis teks eksposisi pada siswa kelas XI SMK Negeri 9 Samarinda yang ditunjukan dengan koefisien korelasi (rx1y) sebesar 0,305 dan nilai rhitung lebih besar dari rtabel dengan N = 166 pada taraf kesalahan 5% (0,305 >0,159) yang berarti bahwa semakin tinggi minat baca siswa maka akan semakin tinggi pula kemampuan menulis teks eksposisi.