EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 16 MIN
55. Spring Break and the Pressure to be Productive
from Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast · host Erin Sponaugle
If you've ever felt like you just have to keep on checking things off your to-do list right through Spring Break, this episode is for you. Whether your spring break is an entire week or just a few days, teachers look forward to a break from the classroom routine... only to fill their schedules with more work while they are off. While doing things that you've wanted to get accomplished is good, the urge to always be productive has its downside. Listen to learn why using Spring Break to be reflective on your own needs is important before heading into the end of the school year, and why teachers have a hard time with the pressure to be productive, even when they are away from the classroom.Have 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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If you've ever felt like you just have to keep on checking things off your to-do list right through Spring Break, this episode is for you. Whether your spring break is an entire week or just a few days, teachers look forward to a break from the classroom routine... only to fill their schedules with more work while they are off. While doing things that you've wanted to get accomplished is good, the urge to always be productive has its downside. Listen to learn why using Spring Break to be refl...
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