Are you sick all the time once the school year starts, and your students start passing around illnesses? Cold and flu season is here, and it's more important than ever for teachers and students to stay well. What do you do when you are surrounded by germs all day? Listen to this episode for some strategies for avoiding illnesses, even when your classroom feels like germ central. You and your students deserve to stay healthy - listen to find out the easy things you can do today to protect yourself and stay well.

Teacher wellness isn't just physical. You are meant for more than living in a constant state of overwhelm. Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching, went to the top of the charts upon its release on Amazon. You can learn how to get your copy at www.erinsponaugle.com/book and download your free  Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Nothing will cause teacher burnout faster than a classroom full of kids whose visions of candy bars and Halloween costumes dance in their heads. It can be a recipe for crazy, out-of-control student behavior when the holidays hit your classroom, but that doesn't mean it has to descend into sugar-infested chaos. Whether it's pumpkin season or your classroom is ready to jingle all the way, I'll discuss how to keep calm and maintain control so you can keep teaching and NOT lose your sanity before student behavior gets worse faster than you can eat a fun-sized Snickers.  

Here's a link to a previous episode on my three favorite statements to say to students to manage behaviors. Start using them today!

Whether it's Halloween or Valentine's Day, teaching doesn't have to break you. Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching, is a #1 Best Seller and a #1 Top Release on Amazon. Learn more at www.erinsponaugle.com/book and download your free  Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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It's time for parent-teacher conferences - are you ready to communicate with your students' caregivers about what they need to be successful in the classroom? A parent-teacher conference is an opportunity for you to start a line of communication between home and school. 

Parents and caregivers need to hear from you to know how their child is progressing - but it's important that all parties feel safe (emotionally and physically) and respected. In this episode, we'll talk about how to make the best use of your time, keep the conference productive, and how to stay in control if things get heated. 

Click here to download your FREE Parent-Teacher Conference Snapshot that you can complete on each student to keep your conversations focused and productive! It also includes Quick Response Statements and ways to de-escalate and set boundaries during conferences so your interactions stay safe and respectful. 

Some other resources that I've created that will help you document and communicate student needs to parents are my Student Behavior Logs, Behavior Management Bundle, and Parent Communication Resources in my TeachersPayTeachers store.

Parent-teacher conferences don't need to push you closer to burnout - and neither does any aspect of teaching! Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching, is a #1 Best Seller and a #1 Top Release on Amazon. Get your copy at www.erinsponaugle.com/book. 

If you want more guidance as you read Teachaholic, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here. You'll receive reflection questions, graphic organizers, and gui

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Don't love teaching anymore? The stress and demands of the classroom can lead any overworked teacher down the road to burnout. In this episode, we not only celebrate that Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Set Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching is a #1 BEST SELLER (!!!), but we also dive into the #1 thing that will destroy your love for teaching and the desire to stay in the classroom. Once we name what that is, you'll be able to start thinking about how your mindset and boundaries contribute to how we feel about teaching - and how you have the power to change the narrative. 

Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching, is a #1 Best Seller and a #1 Top Release on Amazon. Get your copy at www.erinsponaugle.com/book. 

If you want more guidance as you read Teachaholic, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here. You'll receive reflection questions, graphic organizers, and guidance to help you put the information from Teachaholic into immediate use.

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

If you have ever thought to yourself, "Should I quit teaching?" you want to listen to this episode on dealing with the expectations, overwhelm, and disillusionment that lead teachers down the path to burnout. While leaving the teaching profession may seem like the only answer to not staying up late grading, dealing with a broken system, and wrangling the student behavior choices that abound as the school year gets underway, changing how you think and manage your time can have a greater impact on your health and happiness than writing that resignation letter. The greatest changes in education will start with the teachers - because YOU are the greatest impact on the future of our students. And because of that, you deserve to make the changes that will put you on the path to happiness and success in the classroom and beyond.

Listen to this episode to learn more about Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching, available on Amazon Wednesday, October 8!

If you want to get a head start on the book, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here. You'll receive reflection questions, graphic organizers, and guidance to help you put the information from Teachaholic into immediate use.

You can learn more about the book Teachaholic  at www.erinsponaugle.com/book

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

It's hard enough to prevent teacher burnout and overwhelm with the "normal" daily events of the classroom, but teaching when you're experiencing a medical or personal crisis - that's an entirely different experience. Teaching when your life is falling apart, like a soft-shell taco, is enough to make anyone feel hopeless and incompetent. In this episode, you'll get five quick reminders about giving yourself grace, prioritizing what matters, and making decisions when your life is in turmoil - and you've got a classroom full of kids that need your time and attention.

Teaching when your personal life is upside down is something covered in the my free Teachaholic Action Guide. It goes along with my book Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching.

If you want to get a head start on the book, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

You can join the Teachaholic Launch Team here!

Learn more about the book Teachaholic  at www.erinsponaugle.com/book

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Do you feel like school and teaching just take over your life from August to May? Are you already feeling overwhelmed this school year, even though it's just getting started? It may be time for some boundaries. If you can check yes to any of these things mentioned in this episode, it may be time to stop and set some rules for yourself for where the school day ends and your personal life begins.

If you feel like this episode was like someone peeking over your shoulder into your life, there's still hope. Coming October 8: Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching will be available in paperback and on Kindle on Amazon. It's how I overcame burnout and continue to teach full-time, without letting teaching consume my life. 

You can join the Teachaholic Launch Team here!

If you want to get a head start on the book, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Learn more about the book at www.erinsponaugle.com/book

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Teacher burnout is for real. With the high expectations on teachers and the teacher shortage, the stress that teachers experience daily is the fast track to burnout. In this episode, we will cover the five signs that signal you are headed for burnout - but there is hope. We as teachers are capable of not only overcoming burnout, but living lives where we don't have to feel downtrodden and empty at the end of the day.

Coming October 8: Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching will be available in paperback and on Kindle on Amazon. It's how I overcame burnout and continue to teach full-time, without letting teaching call all the shots.

You can join the Teachaholic Launch Team here!

If you want to get a head start on the book, download the 20+ page Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Learn more about the book at www.erinsponaugle.com/book

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Are you a teacher that's so tired and drained from teaching and life in general that you can't get into the holiday spirit? Teaching during the holidays is its own kind of exhausting. The most wonderful time of the year can be especially stressful for teachers when you're also dealing with emotions and stress that many people deal with this time of year. As we end season three of the Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast, let's recognize that as teachers, we're also people try to navigate life while giving our time and energy to helping kids learn and become the people they are meant to be. Remember that you are a person outside of the classroom and deserve to have a life that brings you fulfillment, happiness, and peace.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Episode 5: Setting Goals and Boundaries in the New Year
Blog Post and Resources for Setting Goals in the New Year
TeacherVision Self Care Webinar: Ready to Break - Changing Mindsets About How Teachers Use Time Off
Article: Getting the Most out of Your Time Off

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

If the students in your classroom are getting too loud, too impulsive, and more than a little out of control, you don't want to miss this episode! Student behaviors that make it more difficult for you to teach can make you want to quit teaching - but you have what it takes to teach students the expectations for your classroom. Disruptive behaviors tend to ramp up around the holidays and right before school breaks -  that doesn't mean you have to accept the chaos!  In this show, I'll give you three solutions to issues you may be having with behavior in your classroom and easy to implement solutions you can start using tomorrow. You can remain in control of your classroom and get back to teaching and learning - with a few deep breaths and a lot of reinforcement! 

For Ready-to-Go Resources mentioned in this episode, check out:

• Voice Level Posters and Slides
• Stop Sign Cards and Slides
• Forms for Documenting and Communicating Student Behavior

For other episodes on classroom and behavior management, please listen to :
20. Classroom Management Strategies for Back to School
21.  How I Manage Student Behaviors with Three Simple Statements

Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.

You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.

Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/