Making the Most of Your Holiday Break

Making the Most of Your Holiday Break

With the winter holiday season rapidly approaching, students everywhere are counting down the days until they can stuff their textbooks into their lockers and not think about them until “next year.” It probably goes without saying that a lot of teachers are doing the...
Teacher Burnout: Rekindling the Fire

Teacher Burnout: Rekindling the Fire

In the first installment of this piece, Teacher Burnout: Feeling the Burn, I shared with you several reasons why teacher burnout is so prevalent in the United States. But all hope is not lost! In this piece, you will discover ways in which you can prevent and reverse...
Teacher Burnout: Feeling the Burn

Teacher Burnout: Feeling the Burn

I began teaching in 2004. Before the start of the school year, the administration held a staff meeting. I remember sitting in awe as the principal recognized teachers beginning their 25th, 30th, and 35th years. That’s going to be me some day! I thought to myself,...