When Being an Adequate Teacher Feels Like Failure (But Isn't)

Struggling with Sunday teacher anxiety? In this episode, Leah gets vulnerable about waking up Sunday morning with that familiar dread, even after doing everything the wellness experts recommend. She shares what happened when she chose to read a book all day Sunday instead of grading, the guilt that followed, and why "adequate" teaching isn't the same as phoning it in. If you're managing multiple preps, feeling spread impossibly thin, and tired of feeling like adequate equals failure, this episode is for you. Leah talks about teacher burnout prevention that goes beyond boundaries, why teacher perfectionism keeps us trapped, and what students actually need from their teachers (hint: not perfection). You'll walk away feeling less alone and with permission to give yourself the same compassion you'd give another teacher in your position. Because sometimes the problem isn't that we need better self-care. Sometimes the job just asks too much.Resources mentioned: Custom GPT for Grading (cuts grading time in half): https://leahcleary.com/gpt-for-grading-landing-page/