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EPISODE · Sep 21, 2025 · 16 MIN

30. How to Tell If You're a Teacher Who Needs to Set Boundaries

from Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast · host Erin Sponaugle

Do you feel like school and teaching just take over your life from August to May? Are you already feeling overwhelmed this school year, even though it's just getting started? It may be time for some boundaries. If you can check yes to any of these things mentioned in this episode, it may be time to stop and set some rules for yourself for where the school day ends and your personal life begins.If you feel like this episode was like someone peeking over your shoulder into your life, there's still hope. 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 consume my life. 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

Do you feel like school and teaching just take over your life from August to May? Are you already feeling overwhelmed this school year, even though it's just getting started? It may be time for some boundaries. If you can check yes to any of these things mentioned in this episode, it may be time to stop and set some rules for yourself for where the school day ends and your personal life begins. If you feel like this episode was like someone peeking over your shoulder into your life, there's s...

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