teacher burnout Archives

Teacher burnout is at an all-time high

June 26, 2026 by RAND Media

In addition to teacher burnout, many also report lower pay, second jobs, and out-of-pocket classroom spending.

Teacher stress declined modestly in 2026, but teachers were still far more likely than similar working adults to report higher stress, worse well-being and greater financial strain, extending a…

Teacher Professional Development

A new PLC model that builds collective efficacy and fights teacher burnout

February 13, 2026 by Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey, San Diego State University & Health Sciences High and Middle College

Why modern professional learning communities need to focus on adult learning, real problems, and spreading innovation--enter PLC+.

In schools across the country, teacher turnover and burnout have reached crisis levels. Educators are stretched thin, often working in isolation, and many professional learning communities (PLCs) fail…

Teacher Well-Being

How rest can reignite your passion for teaching

March 13, 2025 by Dr. Ilana Nankin, Breathe For Change

Based on the ‘seven types of rest,’ these restorative practices can help mitigate teacher burnout and ultimately benefit your students.

Today’s teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades.

AI in Education

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

December 3, 2024 by Eric Stano, Magic EdTech

AI has the potential to alleviate teachers' burnout and improve the teaching experience, but only if used thoughtfully as a tool.

Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit.

Teacher Well-Being

Friday 5: Teacher stress

May 3, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Teacher stress has reached overwhelming levels now that schools are back to near-normal after the pandemic.

Educators have never had an easy job, but teacher stress and burnout are at chart-topping levels in schools across the nation.

Teacher Well-Being

Can team teaching break the constraints of conventional schooling?

October 27, 2023 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Increasing teacher burnout, coupled with the increasing pressures of those who remain, is a problem team teaching might help.

Teacher burnout is a real and growing challenge for US K–12 schools. Last year, school district leaders reported a 4 percent increase in teacher turnover according to a…

Teacher Well-Being

Creativity in the classroom reduces burnout and improves well-being

August 22, 2023 by Brian Johnsrud, PhD

Educators said that fostering creativity leads to better well-being and mental health and reduces burnout for themselves and students alike.

Teacher burnout is, unfortunately, not a new phenomenon. Even 15 years ago, when I was teaching middle and high school, it was always a question of when (not…

Teacher Professional Development

How to stave off teacher burnout with PD

February 22, 2023 by Lisa O'Masta, President, Learning A-Z

Professional development is one powerful tool that can alleviate some of the pressure and help reduce teacher burnout--PD is instrumental.

Survey after survey confirms teachers feel stressed and burned out. Nearly 75 percent of teachers experience frequent job-related stress, compared to just a third of working adults. More…

Teaching Trends

Hey teachers–what is your ‘why?’

December 5, 2022November 2, 2022 by Joni Degner, Territory Director and UDL Specialist, Texthelp

Building a positive school culture and creating routines to benefit communities of educators can support teachers and highlight their hard work as teachers discover their why.

More than half of the teachers in the US are seriously considering leaving the profession earlier than planned. A number of factors have led to this, including Covid-19…

Teacher Well-Being

3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout

December 7, 2022August 5, 2022 by Ishmael Tabales, Principal, Union Hill Elementary School

An elementary principal explains how he creates a sense of purpose throughout his school without causing unnecessary anxiety and fear

When I came to Union Hill School about seven years ago, we were not performing at the level we wanted to in terms of state assessments. With some…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to address teacher burnout

June 24, 2022 by Becca Hughes, Director of Editorial Development, Learning A-Z

Schools, districts, and society can work together to reimagine how we support teachers and address teacher burnout

A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important?

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Using tech to combat trauma

December 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 key actions for trauma-informed student support; 6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their…

Teacher Well-Being

6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools

December 7, 2022May 30, 2022 by Dr. Laurie Cure, CEO, Innovative Connections & Alisa Bennett, Leadership Consultant and Content Specialist, Innovative Connections

Too often, schools fail to recognize other elements of the teaching environment that influence teacher burnout and compassion fatigue

The significant negative impact of the pandemic on educators is no secret. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, self-care techniques are feeling futile, violence against teachers is…

Teacher Well-Being

5 ways technology can help you combat teacher burnout

December 7, 2022May 27, 2022 by Leslie Ortego, Director of Customer Success, SchoolStatus

Choosing the right technology tools can help fight teacher burnout and give teachers more time and support for teaching students.

Teachers are balancing a lot every day, and that pressure has increased since the start of the pandemic.

SEL & Well-Being

How human connection calms teacher burnout

March 28, 2022 by Sonny Thadani, CEO and Co-Founder, Robin

Educators need practical solutions to help ease stress and alleviate increasing teacher burnout that's causing teachers to leave their jobs.

The power of human connection is a transformative element that is deeply wired into our collective DNA. With so many teachers experiencing burnout, I can’t help but recognize…

District Management

This app is designed to reduce job burnout—and it’s free for educators

April 2, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new app, free for all teachers and educators, offers simple strategies to tackle job-related stress and burnout. The app gives users 10-minute activities they can do once…

Teacher burnout is at an all-time high

A new PLC model that builds collective efficacy and fights teacher burnout

How rest can reignite your passion for teaching

AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?

Friday 5: Teacher stress

Can team teaching break the constraints of conventional schooling?

Creativity in the classroom reduces burnout and improves well-being

How to stave off teacher burnout with PD

Hey teachers–what is your ‘why?’

3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout

3 ways to address teacher burnout

Using tech to combat trauma

6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools

5 ways technology can help you combat teacher burnout

How human connection calms teacher burnout

This app is designed to reduce job burnout—and it’s free for educators

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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