EPISODE · Jun 10, 2023 · 1H 13M
#103 - Avoiding Burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson!
from All of the Above Podcast · host All of the Above
Why am I doing this? Is this still right for me? Why am I not finding the same type of joy and meaning in my work that I once did? These are a few of the questions that many educators grapple with when experiencing burnout. In a profession that is especially grueling for justice-oriented folks, how do we sustain talented, dedicated, super-dope educators who are questioning whether they still have it? This week we’re joined by Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson–authors of Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out–to explore burnout and sustainability. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a high school graduation being postponed for its lack of graduates and a downright awful move by Michigan to address chronic absenteeism. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 7:51 - Not enough grads for graduation? 19:35 - Punishing families for absent students 33:45 - Avoiding burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson! 1:06:13 - Congrats to the Class of 2023!! DO-NOW STORIES: Texas high school delays its graduation, after only a handful met diploma requirements How Michigan punishes its poorest families for their students’ low attendance SEMINAR: Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out Rebekah Shoaf website Meredith Matson website Bookshop.org Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat
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Why am I doing this? Is this still right for me? Why am I not finding the same type of joy and meaning in my work that I once did? These are a few of the questions that many educators grapple with when experiencing burnout. In a profession that is especially grueling for justice-oriented folks, how do we sustain talented, dedicated, super-dope educators who are questioning whether they still have it? This week we’re joined by Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson–authors of Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out–to explore burnout and sustainability. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a high school graduation being postponed for its lack of graduates and a downright awful move by Michigan to address chronic absenteeism. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 7:51 - Not enough grads for graduation? 19:35 - Punishing families for absent students 33:45 - Avoiding burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson! 1:06:13 - Congrats to the Class of 2023!! DO-NOW STORIES: Texas high school delays its graduation, after only a handful met diploma requirements How Michigan punishes its poorest families for their students’ low attendance SEMINAR: Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out Rebekah Shoaf website Meredith Matson website Bookshop.org Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat
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