Series 8: Ep. 6-Burnout to Ready: Teacher Wellness as the Foundation for a Learner-Ready Classroom

In this episode, we're joined by Heather Minter, Amanda Senter, and Sean Toy to explore the often-overlooked side of learner readiness: the importance of educators caring for themselves so they can show up fully for their students. From recognizing the signs of burnout to understanding how our own regulation impacts the classroom, this conversation highlights why teacher well-being is foundational to effective teaching.Our guests share honest reflections on what it looks like to set boundaries, ask for help, and lean on others in a profession that often pulls educators toward giving everything they have. We discuss practical strategies for regulating in the moment, including drop and drag breathing, grounding through the senses, and small shifts like lowering your voice to bring the temperature of a situation down. We also explore the difference between everyday stress and true burnout, how to repair after dysregulation, and ways to model self-regulation authentically for students. As the school year wraps up, the conversation turns toward using summer as a threshold, a chance to reflect, reset, and hold onto the small wins that remind us why this work matters.Learn more about Heggerty! Visit Heggerty.org for FREE Resources and to download samples of our curriculum. Follow us on Social MediaInstagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Want to keep in touch and be the first to know about new episodes, sign-up for our newsletter here!