Why am I doing this? Is this still right for me? Why am I not finding the same type of joy and meaning in my work that I once did? These are a few of the questions that many educators grapple with when experiencing burnout. In a profession that is especially grueling for justice-oriented folks, how do we sustain talented, dedicated, super-dope educators who are questioning whether they still have it? This week we’re joined by Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson–authors of Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out–to explore burnout and sustainability. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a high school graduation being postponed for its lack of graduates and a downright awful move by Michigan to address chronic absenteeism.

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0:00 - Welcome!

7:51 - Not enough grads for graduation?

19:35 - Punishing families for absent students

33:45 - Avoiding burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson!

1:06:13 - Congrats to the Class of 2023!!

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Texas high school delays its graduation, after only a handful met diploma requirements

How Michigan punishes its poorest families for their students’ low attendance

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Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out

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