In this episode, Sarah shares her teaching journey and her decision to transition out of the classroom. In this interview, Sarah proves that the decision to leave the classroom doesn't always have to be because of a negative experience or toxic culture. I also share with you my decision to transition back into the classroom and I share with you some reasons why I feel this is the best decision for me.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Daphne Williams of The Teacher Career Coach about what it looks and feels like to consider leaving a classroom or school setting to do something different. In light of the tremendous amount of stress teachers have been under, more and more educators are deciding to take their skills somewhere else. Daphne offers 3 things to consider before or while exploring other professions outside of education.
In the final episode of her takeover for the Stand With Educators series, Alexis discusses how the "First Steps to Systemic Change" and reframing the "Principal Paradigm" can contribute to creating cultures of wellness in our schools. She also provides actionable steps that teachers and administrators can begin today to nurture environments where wellness is a norm instead of a novelty. For more information and show-notes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/Podcast-episode-111-Creating-Cu...
In the second episode of The Stand With Educators Series, Alexis explores the teacher-administrator relationship. She discusses how toxic teacher narratives cause educators to shrink away from advocating for better and how teachers can reframe this paradigm. For more information and show notes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-110-The-Principal-Paradigm
In the first episode of the Stand With Educators series, Alexis discusses the first steps to creating systemic change for the teaching profession. Though our burnout is not our fault, it is our responsibility to ensure we are taking the necessary steps to understand that we often play a role in our burnout when we perpetuate harmful narratives. For more information and show-notes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/Podcast_Episode_109_The_First_Steps_to_Systemic_Change_for_Educators...
In this conversation between myself and Alexis Shepard and Kaitlin Johnstone, we talk about the campaign to Stand with Educators. You'll hear about how this movement started, what it stands for, and how you too can advocate and Stand with Educators to help teachers take their next, best steps when faced with challenges in their teaching and personal lives. For more information and show-notes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-108-Stand-With-Educators-with-Alexis-and-Kaitl...
In this interview with Hollie Truckowski, a Burned-In Teacher Masterminder, she talks about the massive changes in her personal and professional life since joining the Burned-In Teacher Mastermind in Winter 2021. If you're finding yourself wondering what your next action steps are in your life and you don't know where to start, go to www.burnedinteacher.com/mastermind to learn more and to join us for the Spring 2021 cohort of The Burned-In Teacher Mastermind where you will get 8 weeks of guidanc...
I want to be very clear about my beliefs surrounding your burnout experience - your burnout isn't your fault, but it is your responsibility to choose your next steps. My main message here is that in these moments of frustration, overwhelm, and burnout - I believe that you are worthy of making different choices about what you do, what you don't do, and why. In this episode, I share how through a post in The Burned-In Teacher Podcast Facebook Community, I learned that I created a boundary. I learn...
In Part 2 of this 2 part series, Burnout Buddies Kim and Hilary talk about their choice to join the Burned-In Teacher Mastermind Community and how they've grown through their burnout - together. They share their transformation from burned-out to BURNED-IN Teachers and how they're continuing the work that it takes to live a BURNED-IN life. For more information and show notes, go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/Podcast-episode-105-Part-2-Kim-and-Hilary-Share-Their-Transformation...
In this episode, I chat with Burnout Buddies, Kim and Hilary about their challenges with burnout, their choice to join the Burned-In Teacher Mastermind Community and how they've grown through their burnout together. In Part 1 of this 2 part series, Kim and Hilary share their internal and external struggles that led them to feeling and living a burned-out life. For more information and show notes, go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-104-Kim-and-Hilary-Share-Their-Struggle...
In this episode, I share with you the 10 things that I did that not only contributed to my burnout but kept me in it for way too long. At the end of the episode, I share five questions that will help you to begin to gain clarity as you begin your own journey out of burnout. For more information and shownotes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-103-The-10-Biggest-Mistakes-That-Kept-Me-In-Burnout...
I interview Linda Kardamis from Teach4theheart.com about her experience with classroom management in her own classroom and how she used what she learned to help thousands of teachers manage their classrooms better. After teaching middle school math, she founded Teach 4 the Heart and supports teachers through her podcast, books, and online courses. Get more information and show notes at https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/Podcast-episode-102-classroom-management-solutions-with-linda-kardamis...
In this episode, I interview Molly Wheatley, a first-grade teacher from Missouri who turned her burnout into an opportunity to change her life! She shares her challenging experience with an administrator that eventually led her to decide to change schools. She also shares her decision to begin tutoring on the side and how it ignited her love of teaching again. For more information and show notes go to https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/Podcast-episode-101-From-Burned-Out-to-CEO-With-Molly-Whea...
In this episode, I celebrate by hosting a live Q&A session with the people who make the Burned-In Teacher Podcast possible - the listeners! I answer questions ranging from "What do you believe is the catalyst to teacher burnout?" to "What helped you make the decision to leave the classroom and pursue BIT full-time?" to "What music motivates you?" I'm so grateful to all of the listeners of the podcast and am excited for the next 100 episodes of The Burned-In Teacher Podcast. BURN ON! Get more...
In this episode, I share with you five books that have nothing to do with teaching, but everything to do with beating burnout and becoming a BURNED-IN Teacher. I also share my favorite way to read books so that I can learn as much as I possibly can in the shortest amount of time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/burned-in-teacher-podcast-episode-99-5-books-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-teaching-but-everything-to-do-with-becoming-a-burned-in-teach...
In this episode, I interview Holly Stuart and she shares how she transitioned from being burned out and feeling "neutral" about her teaching to feeling on fire and rocking student engagement using The Grid Method. Get full show notes and more information at https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-98-from-rock-bottom-to-rocking-student-engagement-with-holly-stuart...
In this episode, I share an interview with Beth Williams. She's a 17-year veteran teacher from Manchester who, in an effort to identify signs, symptoms, and solutions to her own burnout created four pillars of wellness that she comes back to anytime things feel off. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnedinteacher.com/blog/podcast-episode-97-beth-williams's-four-pillars-of-wellness...
In this episode, I talk with you about people-pleasing and how it leads to feelings of apathy, frustration, and eventually burnout. I’ll share with you the signs and symptoms of being a people-pleaser and give you strategies for how you can stop the “disease to please” that keeps you feeling stuck. I’ll give you actionable steps that you can use to break habits that you’ve created for yourself around people-pleasing to avoid burnout. Get the show notes and more information at https://www.burnedi...
In this episode, I share my interview with Andrea Tessier as she leads us through her pathway to a more conscious classroom and self. She promotes sustainable coping mechanisms that help teachers to process challenges and prevent burnout.
In this last part of our three-part Burned-In Teacher Clarity Series, I ask a simple question that can yield BIG results in your life... Who do you need to be right NOW? As you seek and gain clarity going into 2021, you must know that everything you do or don't do now will have ripple effects on what you do or don’t have in the future. So... who do you need to be NOW to have what you want in 2021?
In part 2 of my clarity mini-series, I guide you through the next step in gaining clarity which is looking inward at the stories - lies- you tell yourself. These negative, internal stories that we tell ourselves keep us stuck in frustration, shame, and overwhelm. But, when you name your negative self-talk, you gain the clarity and confidence you need to create powerful rebuttals to combat that nasty self-talk which will, in turn, lead you out of burnout so you can become BURNED-IN!
In today's episode, I ask one important question and give you one important step into creating clarity in your life. Are you coachable? I tell you the qualities of someone who is coachable and give you one step you can take to create clarity as you move into 2021. You can't grow through your burnout without first knowing what you want, so let's start 2021 with clarity shall we?
In this episode, I interview Meredith Newlin AKA The Transformed Teacher as she tells her story of burnout and how The Transformed Teacher came to be and how she has used BURNED-IN Teacher University to transform herself through her own hardships since October. Her story will prove to you that just because things are hard now, it doesn’t mean that things will always be this difficult and that you truly can be FREED TO TEACH.
In this episode, I simply want you to know that you're seen and heard. I get honest about the fact that it's really hard to know what to say when things are as hard as they are. I want to help, give advice, and support all teachers, everywhere but it's hard to know what to say when so much is happening on a weekly, daily, and hourly basis right now. So, I will simply say, I see you. I hear you. You matter.
In this episode I talk with Andrew Marotta, a principal from New York and fellow podcaster from the Education Podcast Network about burnout, empathy, and how he supports his teachers when they’re struggling. Andrew Marotta is an energetic and enthusiastic leader who has put his positive imprint on his beloved Port Jervis HS, in Port Jervis, NY. With the release of his first book, “The Principal: Surviving and Thriving”, Andrew is expanding his impact on the education leadership community.
I’m going to break something to you that may shock you - AIN’T NOBODY GOT IT ALL TOGETHER - not me, not the teacher down the hall, not the influencer that you’re envying on Instagram or YouTube. NO ONE. In this episode, I’m going to share with you the truth behind the image of those who appear to have it all together and give you the strategies you need to bust through those feelings of superhero syndrome that are keeping you stuck in burnout.
In this episode, I interview Gabriele Carrilo, host of the EdTech Bites Podcast and passionate Technology Integration Specialist from San Antonio Texas. Gabriele shares his perspective on how teachers can take some stress and frustration away with tips and mindset shifts he uses himself as well as with teachers that he works with. He shares two tools that he LOVEs for increasing student engagement and his take on how teachers can stop drowning themselves while teaching remotely or in a hybrid mo...
In this episode, I share a talk I gave that got so much BUZZ at the American Association of Employment in Education Conference. I spoke to a Zoom Room full of building and district leaders as well as heads of HR and beyond and they all seemed to agree with me that “self-care will only take you so far”. I wanted to extend to them that we all simply desire to be encouraged and empowered to take control over the three things that we truly do have control over as human beings.
In this episode, I talk with Mr. Matthew Woods about the challenges teachers are facing during the Covid-19 crisis. He shares - through his administrative perspective - how the struggle with finding balance causes many teachers to “throw in the towel”. Matthew also dives into how he worked to shift his mindset from “workaholic” to focus on what really matters.
In this episode, I share with you the “Be-Do-Have” mentality and how this shift in mindset can totally transform your life so you can start living the life that you want most. I will talk you through how just wanting something isn’t enough - it all starts with BEING and DOING the things that we need to do in order to HAVE the things that we want most.
