S3EP15 Eight keys to avoiding teacher burnout (Part 1)

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My inbox is typically bursting with messages from overwhelmed teachers. <em>Help! I can't do this! I feel so inadequate—it's just too much for one person </em>and<em> I don't think I can teach anymore. The situation is so bad—I'm thinking of just quitting.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Each person who has contacted me was searching for the same thing: reassurance that their feelings are normal (they are), encouragement that they can handle the responsibilities (they can), and a reason to believe that the rewards of teaching outweigh the costs (they do).</span></p> <p><br /><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;">This week and next, we’re going to look at eight keys to help you regain your confidence and avoid burn-out. These are principles that helped me stay in the teaching profession at times when I didn't think I could take another day. They are based on what I've seen happen in my own life and in the lives of other teachers who overcame feelings of hopelessness and frustration and regained their enthusiasm for teaching.</span></p>