Somewhere along the way, we decided that your first year of teaching should resemble a medieval endurance test. Duck your head, grit your teeth, and white-knuckle your way to June. Cancel your social ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. Natalie Yasmin Soto pours herself ...

That’s a mindset shared by Robin Palomares, an elementary English-for-speakers-of-other-languages teacher at the Commodore John Rodgers School in Baltimore, and one that she says resonates with many ...

When Nick Watkins started teaching high school science in 2022, he didn't expect to feel burned out just two years later. "I feel it coming on, and it's really sad because I keep telling myself that ...

No matter how much teachers may rest and prepare for the beginning of a new school year, it still can feel like a polar bear ...

It’s no secret that employee well-being is closely tied to workplace productivity. Research by Gallup shows that when employees feel supported, their engagement and performance improve, which benefits ...

There’s a quiet exodus from American schools. Many teachers aren’t just burned out—they’re boxed in by a rigid, overloaded system that no longer matches their values: autonomy, impact, and growth.

In recent years, the teaching profession has faced unprecedented challenges, with inflation emerging as a significant factor affecting educators’ professional lives and career choices. This in-depth ...

I once had a genuinely brilliant colleague, a professional with impressive credentials. Working with them, however, was exhausting. Their need for constant validation, unwillingness to accept feedback ...

As the seasons change, embracing a holistic approach to self-care becomes pivotal for nurturing our well-being. Here are the top 10 transformative self-care tips I share with my clients for optimizing ...