First Aid for Teacher Burnout: How You Can Find Peace and Success

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Offering clear strategies rooted in research and expert recommendations, the new edition of First Aid for Teacher Burnout empowers teachers to prevent and recover from burnout while finding success at work in a sustainable way. Each chapter explores a different common cause of teacher burnout and provides takeaway strategies and realistic tips. Chapter coverage includes fighting low morale, diminishing stress, streamlining grading, reducing workload, leveraging collaboration, using technology to your advantage, managing classroom behavior, advocating for support from your administration, securing the help of parents and community, and more. New in this edition, the author expands on discussion about teacher activism, using digital resources, as well as a wealth of tips throughout for those teaching virtually. Full of reflection exercises, confessions from real teachers, and veteran teacher tips, this accessible book provides easy-to-implement steps for alleviating burnout problems so you can enjoy peace and success in your teaching. Cover Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Meet the Author Preface Acknowledgments Online Resources Part I Set the Stage 1 Help Is On the Way What Is Burnout? You Are Not Alone Damage Caused Elsewhere The Hardest Working Teachers Help for Every Culprit References 2 Mindset and Wellbeing Speak Up for Support With Wellbeing Avoid Toxic Traps Amend Toxic Thinking Adopt Healthy Habits Reflection Exercises References 3 Environment Make the Project Doable Prime Your Classroom Environment Rearrange to Support Learning Employ Systems Reflection Exercises References 4 Overstimulation Set Boundaries for Others Set Boundaries for Yourself Employ Systems & Tools Reflection Exercises References Part II Reduce Workload 5 Grading Reevaluate Which Items You Grade Reevaluate Which Homework Assignments You Give Reevaluate Which Feedback Has Impact Change Your Approach to Grading Work You’re Sure You Should Still Assign and Grade Leverage Technology Reflection Exercises References 6 Volume Prime Your Outlook Prioritize and Purge in Multiple Areas Leverage Resources Reflection Exercises References 7 Collaboration Prime Your Outlook Find Appropriate Collaborators Improve Collaboration’s Odds for Success Leverage Tools Reflection Exercises References 8 Overcommitting Set Yourself Up for Success Troubleshoot Trends Reflection Exercises References Part III Leverage Resources 9 Curriculum Use Others’ Lessons Work With Administration Let Technology Help You Reflection Exercises References 10 Technology Use the Right Tools Home Base Online Planner Communication Classroom Management and Wellbeing Assessing and Grading Learning Content Devices Get Needed Help If You Need Technology Your School Doesn’t Offer Reflection Exercises References Part IV Gain Support 11 Student Behavior Explore Options Lean Into the Love Be Proactive Manage Behavior Effectively Teach in a Way Students’ Attention Can’t Resist Turn Around Tough Situations Reflection Exercises References 12 Administration Prime Your Outlook Communicate Effectively Help Administrators Understand Use the Power You Have Consider Outside Help Reflection Exercises References 13 Parents Increase and Improve Parent Involvement Maximize Back-To-School Night and Open House Maximize Parent–Teacher Conferences Avoid Parent Pitfalls Reflection Exercises References 14 Activism Actively Promote Good Publicity Inform Policy Step Into a Public Arena and Media Possibilities Are Endless Get Started and Keep Going Reflection Exercises References Reference