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How to Avoid Mid-Year Burnout for Teachers

Burnout occurs when teachers feel like they just don't want to do it anymore. Teachers can experience this at any time, but during the middle of the year it can be severe. Teachers might feel as though they've already had a long year, and there is still a lot of the year to go. There are several ways that you can make sure you avoid this burnout, so you can stay active and excited and encourage your students to learn all year long.

Instructions

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      Plan your curriculum out ahead of time, and write lesson plans well in advance. This will translate to less work in the moment, so you won't have to worry about the added work of making lesson plans as you start to feel sluggish and slow.

    • 2

      Plan a unit that you love to teach, such as the rain forest or a unit on spiders, during the time in which you are most prone to burnouts. When you have something coming up to look forward to, you will be a better teacher because you will have that excitement coming up.

    • 3

      Schedule a vacation to look forward to sometime in the middle of the year. Even taking one or two days off, and scheduling something fun, like a cruise or a trip to Vegas, can help keep the doldrums away and give you something to be excited about.

    • 4

      Rearrange your classroom in the middle of the year. A new, fresh environment is a good way to keep you motivated and to keep every day from feeling the same as the day before. You can also try buying new supplies like folders, notebooks, and crayons to brighten up the educational process.

    • 5

      Set goals that you can meet to encourage yourself each day, and reward yourself for meeting them.

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      Take some time for yourself. Take a personal day, or even a half day, and do something fun that helps to pamper you. These little pick-me-ups can go a long way to helping you feel better about yourself and your life.

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