Avoid Burnout?!? Is It Possible?

OK, so teaching is stressful. But, how can we quit our complaining and attempt to avoid serious burnout? Is that even possible? Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not quite sure. But, we certainly can try! And, summer may be the best time to talk about it.

Read ahead for some humble tips that I think may be able to set teachers on a practical path away from burnout. Here are a handful of humble tips that may be easier said than done. But, these ideas could potentially kick your stress levels down a notch. It's worth a try!

1. Ask for Help - This is a really hard one for me to do. Often, it seems far easier to just do it myself than to explain how something should be done. Parents, school volunteers, friends, and students can be a valuable time-saving resource in your classroom, but only if you take the time to ask them. With a little planning and time invested up front, you can set up routine times and duties for the people available around you. This is a big one that I am really going to work on myself next year.