Preventing Teacher Burnout

A blog article by 5th-and 6th-grade teacher, Katy Farber, caught my attention, and I think many of you will relate. I LOVED teaching, but I didn’t always love working in a school. We all know teachers deserve more, and Katy explains how small improvements can lead to big changes.

Here’s a blurb from her article:
You know the feeling. It happens when you see other people out for walks during their lunch hour (and you just spent 10 minutes "eating" while emailing a passive aggressive parent). Or when you hear how you need to try this new teaching technique, even though you have been doing it for years. Or when you are up all night, sick, and have to crawl to the computer to write your sub plans. You think, "How much longer can I do this?"

Click here to read her list of 8 ideas that can help teachers stay positive, empowered, and connected to their school communities.