/school-life-balance School-Life Balance en-US 2021 (c) �����ܹ���̳ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:01:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-whats-the-no-1-way-to-retain-principals/2024/12 When it comes to the demands of the job, principals share common concerns, according to a recent survey. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:01:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-whats-the-no-1-way-to-retain-principals/2024/12 /teaching-learning/the-top-10-things-that-keep-teachers-up-at-night/2024/11 Teachers share their biggest work-related stressors. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:34:45 GMT /teaching-learning/the-top-10-things-that-keep-teachers-up-at-night/2024/11 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 Work-life balance is possible for teachers. School and district leaders play a big role in making it happen. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:22:03 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 /teaching-learning/one-teachers-fight-for-the-right-to-pump-at-work/2024/08 A teacher shares her struggle to secure what she considered reasonable breaks to pump during the school day, a right protected by law. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:19:40 GMT /teaching-learning/one-teachers-fight-for-the-right-to-pump-at-work/2024/08 /teaching-learning/legally-breastfeeding-teachers-can-pump-at-work-but-can-they-really/2024/08 A recent federal law allows breastfeeding teachers the time and space to pump at work. But many schools haven't caught up. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:10:46 GMT /teaching-learning/legally-breastfeeding-teachers-can-pump-at-work-but-can-they-really/2024/08 /jobs/opinion-are-school-leaders-contributing-to-their-own-stress-and-burnout/2024/05 Focusing too much on your work often comes at the expense of well-being. Here's how educators can regain work-life balance. Thu, 02 May 2024 11:48:57 GMT /jobs/opinion-are-school-leaders-contributing-to-their-own-stress-and-burnout/2024/05 /teaching-learning/dear-administrators-teachers-want-you-to-get-these-8-tasks-off-their-plates/2024/03 Teachers say these job duties shouldn't be part of their day-to-day responsibilities. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:30:27 GMT /teaching-learning/dear-administrators-teachers-want-you-to-get-these-8-tasks-off-their-plates/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-i-was-determined-to-make-a-change-a-teachers-checklist-for-work-life-balance/2024/03 As a working mom, I struggled to maintain a sense of sanity and stability, writes one high school teacher. Here’s what works for her. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:43:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-i-was-determined-to-make-a-change-a-teachers-checklist-for-work-life-balance/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-why-i-told-an-excellent-teacher-it-was-time-to-leave-teaching/2024/01 Leadership means being honest, even when it might go against the immediate needs of your school. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:03:12 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-i-told-an-excellent-teacher-it-was-time-to-leave-teaching/2024/01 /teaching-learning/teaching-is-your-job-why-this-author-says-it-shouldnt-be-your-whole-identity/2023/10 The author of "The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life From Work," talks about how teachers can build healthier relationships with their jobs. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:57:20 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-is-your-job-why-this-author-says-it-shouldnt-be-your-whole-identity/2023/10 /leadership/opinion-how-principals-can-start-school-with-a-smile/2023/08 Here are five ways to stay positive and focus on morale this year. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:20:22 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-principals-can-start-school-with-a-smile/2023/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-debunking-the-myths-around-teacher-stress-burnout-and-self-care/2023/06 What are we really talking about when we say "teacher burnout" anyway? Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:48:03 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-debunking-the-myths-around-teacher-stress-burnout-and-self-care/2023/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-its-the-end-of-school-year-youre-tired-whats-a-teacher-to-do/2023/06 If you're looking to refuel, here are 13 ideas to help you thrive as a teacher. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:28:14 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-its-the-end-of-school-year-youre-tired-whats-a-teacher-to-do/2023/06 /teaching-learning/4-ways-teachers-are-making-the-end-of-the-year-less-stressful/2023/06 Wrapping up the school year can be daunting for teachers. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:52:35 GMT /teaching-learning/4-ways-teachers-are-making-the-end-of-the-year-less-stressful/2023/06 /teaching-learning/dear-administrators-here-are-7-things-teachers-want-you-to-know/2023/05 Teachers offer unvarnished advice about how administrators can make them feel heard and respected. Wed, 24 May 2023 19:41:15 GMT /teaching-learning/dear-administrators-here-are-7-things-teachers-want-you-to-know/2023/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-dont-take-your-work-home/2023/04 Want to create a better boundary between school and home? Here are 20 ways to do that. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:06:33 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-dont-take-your-work-home/2023/04 /teaching-learning/can-teachers-quiet-quit/2022/10 Educators talk about setting boundaries around what they are willing to do for work. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:17:30 GMT /teaching-learning/can-teachers-quiet-quit/2022/10 /teaching-learning/what-a-typical-teachers-day-actually-looks-like/2022/04 The daily duties of the job extend way beyond teaching students. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:06:32 GMT /teaching-learning/what-a-typical-teachers-day-actually-looks-like/2022/04 /teaching-learning/heres-how-many-hours-a-week-teachers-work/2022/04 Just under half that time is devoted to directly teaching students, new survey results show. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:05:41 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-how-many-hours-a-week-teachers-work/2022/04 /teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-hits-an-all-time-low/2022/04 Just 12 percent of U.S. teachers are very satisfied with their jobs, a new survey finds. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:04:57 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-hits-an-all-time-low/2022/04 /research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey The first annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation’s K-12 educators reveals stark declines in teacher morale in the past decade. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:51:02 GMT /research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey /teaching-learning/why-exactly-do-we-ask-teachers-to-love-their-students-educators-weigh-in/2022/03 Should love be at the center of student-teacher relationships? �����ܹ���̳’s social media followers weigh in. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:02:20 GMT /teaching-learning/why-exactly-do-we-ask-teachers-to-love-their-students-educators-weigh-in/2022/03 /teaching-learning/video-video-one-teacher-says-teaching-is-a-profession-not-a-work-of-heart/2022/03 Jherine Wilkerson, an 8th grade English/language arts teacher in Peachtree City, Ga., recently penned an essay for �����ܹ���̳ titled, “I Don’t Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher.” Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:26:36 GMT /teaching-learning/video-video-one-teacher-says-teaching-is-a-profession-not-a-work-of-heart/2022/03 /teaching-learning/why-one-teacher-hates-the-phrase-teaching-is-a-calling/2022/03 EdWeek spoke to Jherine Wilkerson, who wrote a popular and provocative essay about not needing to love her students to be a good teacher. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:57:43 GMT /teaching-learning/why-one-teacher-hates-the-phrase-teaching-is-a-calling/2022/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-i-dont-have-to-love-my-students-to-be-a-good-teacher/2022/03 Treat teachers like the professionals we are rather than expecting endless and selfless sacrifice, writes one educator. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-i-dont-have-to-love-my-students-to-be-a-good-teacher/2022/03 /teaching-learning/teachers-are-already-squeezed-for-time-the-pandemic-has-made-it-worse/2022/02 Nearly 7 of every 10 educators surveyed said “having more time to plan or catch up on work” is “very important.” Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:52:51 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-are-already-squeezed-for-time-the-pandemic-has-made-it-worse/2022/02 /leadership/opinion-if-youre-only-focusing-on-deep-breathing-in-school-you-dont-understand-the-problem/2021/09 Teaching people how to breathe is used to alleviate issues in school. Breathing is the start, but decluttering should be the next step. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:36:39 GMT /leadership/opinion-if-youre-only-focusing-on-deep-breathing-in-school-you-dont-understand-the-problem/2021/09 /teaching-learning/teachers-are-not-ok-even-though-we-need-them-to-be/2021/09 The pandemic has put teachers through the wringer. Administrators must think about staff well-being differently. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:23:03 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-are-not-ok-even-though-we-need-them-to-be/2021/09 /teaching-learning/the-best-advice-for-new-teachers-in-5-words-or-less/2021/08 We asked experienced educators to share their best tips for new teachers. Here’s what they said. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:31:15 GMT /teaching-learning/the-best-advice-for-new-teachers-in-5-words-or-less/2021/08 /leadership/principals-and-stress-strategies-for-coping-in-difficult-times/2021/05 Running schools in the pandemic has strained leaders in unprecedented ways. Principals share their ideas for how to manage the stress. Tue, 11 May 2021 17:16:01 GMT /leadership/principals-and-stress-strategies-for-coping-in-difficult-times/2021/05