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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2025 · 18 MIN

29. Five Signs You're Headed for Teacher Burnout

from Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast · host Erin Sponaugle

Teacher burnout is for real. With the high expectations on teachers and the teacher shortage, the stress that teachers experience daily is the fast track to burnout. In this episode, we will cover the five signs that signal you are headed for burnout - but there is hope. We as teachers are capable of not only overcoming burnout, but living lives where we don't have to feel downtrodden and empty at the end of the day.Coming October 8: Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching will be available in paperback and on Kindle on Amazon. It's how I overcame burnout and continue to teach full-time, without letting teaching call all the shots.You can join the Teachaholic Launch Team here!If you want to get a head start on the book, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.Learn more about the book at www.erinsponaugle.com/bookHave a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you!Support the showWatch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book. Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout!  SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube!Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers. InstagramFacebookPinterest

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Teacher burnout is for real. With the high expectations on teachers and the teacher shortage, the stress that teachers experience daily is the fast track to burnout. In this episode, we will cover the five signs that signal you are headed for burnout - but there is hope. We as teachers are capable of not only overcoming burnout, but living lives where we don't have to feel downtrodden and empty at the end of the day. Coming October 8: Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, B...

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