The Resilient Teacher Podcast

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49. When It's Time to Move On: Understanding Teacher Burnout and Transitioning Out of the Classroom with Daphne Gomez Apr 25, 2023

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Are you a burned out teacher wondering if it's time to move on and transition out of the classroom? You're definitely not alone. In the last couple of years, the number of teachers leaving the profession has sky-rocketed and while I'm here to help you navigate teacher burnout, I truly believe that you should have all the resources you need to make the best decision for you. I never want a teacher to feel like there are not options available because you should never feel stuck or feel like you have to choose your health or your career. That's why in today's episode, we are chatting with Daphne Gomez, who you might know as the Teacher Career Coach, about her journey in education, how to gain clarity around if and when you should leave the classroom, types of career options available, and the transferrable skills that every teacher has (and you should totally add to your resume).

After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created a judgement-free community dedicated to helping educators find happiness in their careers - inside or outside the classroom.

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48. Transforming Teacher Burnout: From Leaving the Classroom to Rediscovering Fulfillment with Special Guest Amber Harper Apr 18, 2023

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Is it that time of the year to sign your teaching contract and you just don't know what to do? Are you confused - thinking how much you loved teaching but now it just doesn't seem feasible? Maybe you wonder if you've reached the point of no return. I get it. And while I love supporting teachers in reigniting their passion for teaching, I love supporting teachers in recovery from burnout even more. That means, I'm never going to tell you to stay in a profession if you are ready to hang up the towel. I want to help you recover from burnout - however that looks for you. And I realize that some teachers may not want to stay in it longterm and that's perfectly fine! Actually, I recommend exploring your options so that you can bring passion and joy back into your life.

That's why I am interviewing my good friend Amber Harper, who you might know as The Burned In Teacher in today's episode because she's done just that. She left teaching. Not once but TWICE. In this episode, we are going to ask her the biggest questions around what made her leave, what on earth made her go back, and how she went from burned out to burned in.

Amber Harper is a long-time educator, author, speaker, and podcaster. She’s the founder of www.burnedinteacher.com and author of Hacking Teacher Burnout which gives struggling teachers a path to follow as they navigate their way out of burnout. Amber is a Teacher Burnout Coach working with educators to help them grow through their burnout and take their next, best steps toward what they want from their career in education and in life.

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47. How to Tackle Your Teacher To Do List & Love Teaching Again with Special Guest Jamie Sears Apr 11, 2023

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Are you a teacher struggling to find joy in your job? Do you feel overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list and burned out by the education system? Hey, I'm with you. I know that feeling. And so does the special guest in today's episode.

This overwhelming to do list that so many teachers struggle with - sometimes, it is put on us by the broken education system and other times, we might be putting tasks on it that just don't make a difference. That's why it's important to differentiate between self-inflicted burnout and the systemic issues within education. In this podcast episode, Jamie Sears sheds light on the "Good Teacher Narrative" that's holding many teachers back and provides her personal definition of what makes a "good teacher". She also shares her insights on the "Marshmallow Effect" and how it relates to teachers and job creep. Don't miss Jamie's number one piece of advice for teachers who think they can't fall back in love with teaching again, and learn how to approach your to-do list with intention and purpose.

Jamie Sears is a fun-loving mom, wife, entrepreneur, and forever teacher at heart. She is also the author of How to Love Teaching Again. After several years in the classroom, her passion to make teaching fun and effective for students and teachers alike inspired her to start Not So Wimpy Teacher. Now she has the honor of serving hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world by providing easy-to-use, hands-on resources, and engaging professional development that help students to love learning and teachers to love teaching.

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46. Is ChatGPT the Future of Teacher Burnout Prevention? [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Apr 04, 2023

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Not only do you have to lesson plan, do random administrative tasks, email parents and students, keep up to date on grading, but you have to manage behavior and actually teach. If you're like most teachers, that means you are constantly piled with more and more to do. It can be really overwhelming.

A lot of days you probably don’t have the energy to get it all done. So you leave it all for the next day, starting your day in a tizzy of stress. This means you start the day feeling behind. But what if you had your own personal assistant to make your decision making processes, emails, and lesson plans streamlined within a matter of seconds?

In this episode, we're going to dive deeper into some of the reservations that teachers have about utilizing Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT, how to get good responses from your prompting of Chat GPT, and my favorite ways to utilize it to reduce teacher burnout, job creep, and decision fatigue. This tool can revolutionize the way we teach, learn, and get stuff done!

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45. 5 Simple Automations to Streamline Teaching & Squash Stress [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Mar 28, 2023

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If you spend hours writing your to-do list and constantly having more and more added to your plate as a teacher...then you more than likely could use some help from one of my favorite tools for reducing stress - (drum roll please) - AUTOMATION. I get a lot of questions from teachers about how to handle job creep, never having enough time, and always feeling a little behind...look, I don't know why no one is talking about it but automation pretty much changed my life. I use automated systems in my teaching career, personal life, and even at home (which sounds robotic but it's not!)

I will tell anyone who listens to me that automation saved my sanity and gave me back the time I needed to spend on my students and living my life. Here's the thing, there are tons of automation tools out there but if you just plug and play random things without intention or purpose, it's just going to be another thing on your list of to-do's. That's why in this episode, we are going to talk about how being spread too thin can impact students and teachers alike, automation as a tool to fix this, and then the five simple ways you can incorporate automation in your classroom today.

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44. The Battle Against Teacher Burnout: The Ultimate Strategies for Managing Job Creep in Education [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Mar 21, 2023

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Are you a teacher struggling to keep up with the demands of your job? Do you find yourself taking on more responsibilities than you can handle? Or being handed more responsibilities and more demands year after year? If so, you're not alone. Job creep is quickly becoming a detrimental issue in education, and it can have a significant impact on teacher burnout and sustainability.

Practical Tips for Combating Job Creep in Education:

In this podcast episode, we'll explore what job creep is, how it affects teachers, and most importantly, what you can do to combat it. We'll cover practical tips for setting boundaries, managing your workload, and working effectively with your administration to promote sustainable teaching practices.

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43. Teacher Burnout Busting Systems: 3 Steps to Creating a Personalized Lesson Planning System with Sara Marye [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Mar 14, 2023

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Do you feel like you're constantly racing against the clock as a teacher? Are you sacrificing your personal life for the demands of the job? Teacher burnout is a real issue, but it doesn't have to be the norm. In fact, there are simple and effective systems you can implement to reduce stress and make teaching a sustainable career.

Why Creating a Personalized Lesson Planning System will Save You Time & Sanity:

In the third episode of The Sustainability Series, we're joined by Sara Marye, a former teacher, principal, and business owner, who shares her personal journey with burnout and the lessons she's learned along the way. We'll explore the number one thing teachers say they don't have enough of (spoiler alert: it's time!) and how you can reduce the amount of time you spend on lesson planning without sacrificing quality.

Sara Marye has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She is now CEO of The Stellar Teacher Company and a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world grow their students into lifelong readers. Sara's mission is to make teachers' lives a little easier by providing them with endless encouragement, effective strategies, and engaging no-fluff resources. Sara is also the host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, where she loves to share her favorite literacy tips each week!

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42. Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Achieving Sustainability without Sacrificing Your Life [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Mar 07, 2023

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If you put one hundred teachers in a room together and asked them what would make teaching a sustainable career, they would all give you different answers. However, those answers would all fit within three different areas: Support, Action, and Mindset, which are the Spheres to Sustainable Teaching. If you ask 100 teachers if teaching has ever made them sacrifice their personal life, 95% of them would say that it has. That's why we've got to start working smarter, not harder if we want to sustain this career long-term.

A common misconception that many educators fall prey to is that in order to be an effective educator you have to work longer hours, take work home, and do EVERYTHING you can. It's easy to believe that the more time you put into your work, the better your outcomes will be. However, the truth is that working longer hours often leads to burnout and ultimately hinders your effectiveness as a teacher. In this episode, we will bust this myth and give you the keys to shifting your mindset in the second episode of The Sustainability Series.

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41. Sustainability Secrets: Overcoming Stress Responses in the Classroom [SUSTAINABILITY SERIES] Feb 28, 2023

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Are you one of the thousands of teachers who is feeling overwhelmed, wanting to recover from burnout, and looking for ways to make this career sustainable? This episode is the first in a new series all about unlocking the secrets of sustainable teaching, where I'll highlight the key things in mindset, tools, and support you need in order to reach optimal fulfillment without sacrificing your time, your energy, OR your sanity.

One of the most common causes of burnout among teachers is the habit of succumbing to stress responses when faced with challenging situations. Every teacher is guilty of this mistake at one time or another, myself included. The beauty of this profession is that we can learn to understand and manage our stress responses, shift our mindset, and find ways to keep moving forward towards sustainability, because success and fulfillment lie just on the other side. So let's dive into the first in the sustainability series and learn the different types of stress responses and how to hack our stress response.

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40. Boundary-Setting for Educators: Protecting Your Peace from Teacher Drama and Workplace Negativity Feb 21, 2023

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Have you ever been around a colleague who is constantly negative? Maybe someone who talked negatively about others around them, was spreading gossip, or just never stopped complaining long enough to look for a solution to a problem? As if teaching isn't hard enough as it is, dealing with constant negativity or workplace drama is a real vibe killer. So how do you want to navigate this negativity?

By creating and enforcing authentic teacher boundaries, you can protect yourself from workplace negativity and drama.

Here on The Resilient Teacher Podcast, we are all about authenticity. So instead of giving you some generic boundaries that might not be your style or what you need, we're going to talk about how to activate your self-awareness and use it as a tool to building boundaries that will support you long-term.

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