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Teaching Profession Opinion What Are Binaural Beats? One Way for Teachers to Calm Their Brain Waves
Some in the field are put off by self-care talk, but these educators are finding that committing to it is bringing them a lot of joy.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 15, 2023
12 min read
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Teaching Profession Lots of Teachers Are Going Through Menopause. Why Isn’t There More Support for Them?
The average teacher is 43, and the profession is dominated by women. Many will enter menopause while on the job.
9 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion It's the End of School Year. You're Tired. What's a Teacher to Do?
If you're looking to refuel, here are 13 ideas to help you thrive as a teacher.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 9, 2023
14 min read
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Teaching Profession Q&A Dear Students, Here's Why I Quit: A Teacher's Moving Letter Explains Her Decision
Grief and stress soured Kerry Graham on her job, but not on her students.
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 8, 2023
6 min read
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Teaching Profession 4 Ways Teachers Are Making the End of the Year Less Stressful
Wrapping up the school year can be daunting for teachers.
Stacey Decker, June 2, 2023
1 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teacher Stress Is Not Inevitable
But first we need to stop expecting teachers to be Band-Aids for system inequalities. Sacrifice shouldn't be part of the job.
Kristabel Stark, Kathryn Meyer & Elizabeth Bettini, May 25, 2023
4 min read
Teaching Profession Webinar Improving Teacher Well-Being: Results of the Second Annual Merrimack Teacher Survey
Learn about the latest findings from the Merrimack College Teacher Survey. Discover practical strategies for enhancing teacher well-being and retention from a panel of K-12 practitioners and teacher educators.
May 25, 2023
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Teaching Profession Dear Administrators: Here Are 7 Things Teachers Want You to Know
Teachers offer unvarnished advice about how administrators can make them feel heard and respected.
Madeline Will, May 24, 2023
6 min read
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Teaching Profession Q&A Why This Author Wants to Ditch the Term 'Teacher Burnout'
Alexandra Robbins' advocacy on behalf of teachers stems from her own research for a book on the teaching profession.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 24, 2023
5 min read
Recruitment & Retention Spotlight Spotlight on Teacher Retention & Wellness
This Spotlight will help you learn how districts can better support teachers, flexible work arrangements for teachers, and more.
May 15, 2023
Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Is Teacher Morale on the Rise? Results of the Second Annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey
Teacher morale appears to be on the rise, according to the second annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation's K-12 educators.
Holly Kurtz, May 15, 2023
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Amber Nichols, a teacher at Eastwood Elementary School in Morgantosn, W. Va., leads her class in a lesson on May 11, 2023.
Amber Nichols, an award-winning teacher at Eastwood Elementary School in Morgantown, W.Va., leads her class in a lesson on May 11, 2023. She said post-pandemic consistency and structure have renewed her love of the profession.
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Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year's Low. But There's Still a Ways to Go
There's a ray of hope in the new findings, but overall, teacher satisfaction remains well below levels in the mid-2000s.
Madeline Will, May 15, 2023
10 min read
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School & District Management 5 Ways Principals Can De-Stress Teachers' Work Lives
New studies suggest principals really can make a difference.
2 min read