Teacher burnout is real, pervasive, and increasing. In fact, teachers are twice as likely to experience job-related stress than the general population.
The reasons for burnout vary from teacher to teacher, but several common causes exist:
Read MoreTeacher burnout is real, pervasive, and increasing. In fact, teachers are twice as likely to experience job-related stress than the general population.
The reasons for burnout vary from teacher to teacher, but several common causes exist:
Read MoreWondering what else you can do to decrease teacher and staff burnout and turnover?
It’s not too late! The following checklist provides a few suggestions for actions you can take today to help your staff feel heard, supported, and valued.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how your staff really feel about working at your school? While school administrators have done a remarkable job over the years in gathering and sharing feedback relative to performance management for staff (e.g., teacher observations), the same can’t be said for gathering and sharing feedback from staff regarding their employer. It has never been more important to have an accurate pulse on your staff with clear feedback on how you can improve as an organization. The stakes are simply too high. Implementing an employee net promoter score survey (eNPS) is a very proactive, cost-effective way to continue measuring your staff’s sentiment and devise specific tactics for progress.
Read MoreI have a confession to make. I often cringe when I read articles about the best ways to prevent teacher burnout. And here's why...they tend to focus on a task list of self-care items the teacher should do for their own wellness. Don't get me wrong - there's no doubt these are all good things. I just find it highly doubtful…
Read MorePeople want to be part of something special and have a community around them. This could not be more true of educators, especially teachers. Research proves time and time again that teachers have the greatest effect on student achievement, and school culture greatly affects teachers.
Read MoreThe pandemic has uncovered the true strength (or weakness) of school cultures across the world. Many educators were able to rely on their colleagues to make the best of a difficult situation. Others didn’t have a support system in place and fought through the pandemic individually.
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