School-Life Balance
School & District Management
As Teacher Morale Hits a New Low, Schools Look for Ways to Give Breaks, Restoration
In a year rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, teachers say just keeping their heads above water can feel like a herculean task.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Are We Compassionate Enough in Schools?
Compassion is often seen as a weakness, but schools should offer as much compassion as possible, and not just to students.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teacher Demoralization Isn't the Same as Teacher Burnout
The pandemic has made it harder for teachers to access the moral rewards of their work, writes education professor Doris A. Santoro.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
Educator Morale, School Job Applicants Declining, Survey Shows
More than 8 of every 10 educators say teacher morale is lower than it was before the pandemic, an EdWeek Research Center survey found.
School & District Management
Principals Are Stressed and Anxious, Especially Now. Here's 10 Things They Can Do
From exercise & meditation to tapping into community, here's some ways principals can give themselves support to cope with pandemic stress.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
How Do I Run My School From Self-Quarantine? And Other Principal Quandaries
School leaders, do you need help with remote staff meetings? Culturally responsive classrooms? We've got answers.
Teaching Profession
'Beyond Tired and Stressed': Teachers With Kids Strained By Lack of Child Care
Some districts that are all-virtual are allowing—or requiring—teachers to work from their empty classrooms and bring their kids.
School & District Management
Opinion
We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principals
Dealing with disasters, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that.
Special Report
Taking Care of Teachers
This report looks at the many ways stressors related to COVID-19 and racial inequities have affected the teacher workforce, strategies for self-care, and how school leaders and districts can help protect their teachers’ social and emotional well-being through the continued uncertainty.
Teaching Profession
Tips for Balancing Work and Life While Teaching Remotely
Even in the most normal of school years, teachers’ work-life balance can be tenuous. Many say it’s gotten worse since remote teaching began.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
Q&A: Advice for Anxious Teachers
Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, spoke with Education Week about how teachers can take care of themselves and manage their stress during this uncertain time.
Teaching Profession
Mindfulness for Teachers: A Program With Proof
A mindfulness-based intervention for teachers is one of the only such programs with a scientific foundation, showing positive effects not just on teachers’ states of mind, but on their interactions with students in the classroom.
Teaching Profession
Round-the-Clock Communication Is Exhausting Teachers
Many teachers say they’ve been getting messages 24/7 during school closures, and that they feel pressure to be “always on” for students and parents.
Teaching Profession
'No One Else Is Going to Step Up': In a Time of Racial Reckoning, Teachers of Color Feel the Pressure
It’s tiring to be asked to lead conversations about race and racism, teachers of color say. But at the same time, many feel a sense of responsibility to take charge of this work.