You’ve met Dr. Steenblik before in his awesome episode about the sight-reading chorus as part of Florida All-State programming. We get to bring him back today, but this time addressing a BIG hot topic - burnout! Get ready for tools, ideas, and so much more — including guest co-host, Alex Gartner! This episode is part of the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collaboration Committee’s curated content.

Check out more from Dr. Steenblik in episode 143! 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QfCtU4Mlcc4 

Resources list:

Brock, Barbara L., and Marilyn L. Grady, Rekindling the Flame. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, Inc., 2000.

Hancock, C. B., “National Estimates of Retention, Migration and Attrition: A Multiyear Comparison of Music and Non-Music Teachers.” Journal of Research in Music Education 57:2 (2009): 92-107.

Hamann, D. L., “Burnout: How to Spot it, How to Avoid it.” Music Educators Journal 77:2 (1990): 30-33.

Kim, Sung Eun, and David Barg, “Reducing Music Teacher Turnover and Its Consequences.” Music Education Policy Briefs (Boston University), October 2010.

Siebert, Johanna J., “Why Music Teachers Remain in the Profession: Conversations with Career Music Educators.” PhD diss., Eastman School of Music, 2007. Unpublished.

Strauss, Valerie, “Teacher: The Day I Knew For Sure I Was Burned Out.” The Washington Post, December 12, 2014.

Warren, Franchesca, “Teacher Burnout is Real – Signs and How to Avoid It.” NAfME.org, May 20, 2015.

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