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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 36 MIN

Zooming In on Avoiding Burnout and Boredom with Phil Januszewski

from The Teacher As... · host Melissa Milner

Phil Janiszewski, a former high school chemistry and physics teacher, discusses his transition to motivational speaking to combat educator burnout and boredom. He emphasizes the importance of integrating personal interests into teaching to maintain enthusiasm. Phil highlights the significance of positive psychology, which suggests that happiness leads to success. He advises educators to identify activities that fill them up and to give back to their community. Phil also stresses the need for administrators to support teachers better, acknowledging the challenges they face, and offers his services as a motivational speaker to boost morale and resilience.Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

Phil Janiszewski, a former high school chemistry and physics teacher, discusses his transition to motivational speaking to combat educator burnout and boredom. He emphasizes the importance of integrating personal interests into teaching to maintain enthusiasm. Phil highlights the significance of positive psychology, which suggests that happiness leads to success. He advises educators to identify activities that fill them up and to give back to their community. Phil also stresses the need for ...

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