25. How I Deal With Teacher Tired and Exhaustion

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

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to 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

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Are you a people pleaser? Teachers are often put in a position where they feel they aren't "good" or a team player if they don't try to agree to everyone's request. The trouble is, people pleasing is a sure way to end up in teacher burnout mode. You won't be happy, and you won't have the resources to do your best in the classroom. In this episode, I'll go into why we people please as teachers, how to stop people pleasing, and what to do instead of being a people pleasing teacher.

# 13 How to Say "No"
#5 Setting Goals and Boundaries
#2 Why Boundaries are So Important

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

If you're an exhausted teacher, this episode is for you. Teachers often feel tired as they begin a new school year, and the fatigue often impacts their lives outside of the classroom and their health. While we can't change everything in the classroom environment that causes teacher tired, there are way to reduce decision fatigue and prioritize rest when you're exhausted. Listen to find out simple ways to prepare for a busy teaching season.

Episodes mentioned in this show that can help you overcome teacher exhaustion:
Ways To Say "No" as a Teacher
How I Kept From Quitting Teaching
Setting Boundaries as a Teacher

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Are you a teacher feeling overwhelmed and stressed out as you head back to school? This is a short message that you can listen to as you head back to your classroom on your first day of school. Things have to change if we are going to attract and retain teachers. While we can't control outside forces, we can work on regulating ourselves and managing our time spent on classroom tasks. Teachers deserve to feel loved and supported, so they can do the important work of educating their students the best they can. 
To learn about the five things I started doing that allowed me to build a sustainable teaching practice and  saved me from quitting teaching, click here.

Other episodes you may be interested in listening to that support sustainable teaching practice:
Setting Boundaries as a Teacher
Saying "No" as a Teacher
Dealing with Disillusionment as a Teacher 

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Back to School Night (or Meet the Teacher Night...or Open House) is the first BIG event of the new school year...but it can leave teachers stressed and overwhelmed as they set up their classrooms and prepare for the new school year. What should you focus on for back to school night, and what can you let go by the wayside for now? Find out in this podcast episode what the essentials are for meeting your students and their parents for the first time. Make a good impression on your new class and their families and set yourself up to be prepared and organized for the first weeks of school.

Products mentioned in this episode that can help you have a smooth and productive back to school night:
Editable Meet the Teacher Brochure Template
Editable Meet the Teacher Letter Templates
Back to School Forms and Letters Kit
Meet the Teacher Editable Presentation Slides
Back to School Night Essentials to Go Bundle (Forms and Presentation)
Back to School Editable Bundle (Slides, Forms, Letters, Newsletter Templates, and MORE!)

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Are you ready to set up your classroom for back to school. It can fill any teacher with overwhelm when trying to unpack your classroom and get reading for a new school year. In this podcast, you'll learn how to arrange and organize your classroom to minimize chaos and disruptions and maximize time spent learning. This real teacher talk episode will prepare you for a smooth start to a new school year. 

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Do you want to manage student behaviors effectively and with fewer disruptions? Learn three simple but powerful statements to make a part of your behavior management plan in your elementary classroom this school year. Back to school is the time to begin establishing how students should self regulate and interact with their peers, These statements will help you redirect your students and model for them the behaviors you want to see from them when they are dealing with their feelings and handling disagreements with their classmates. 

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Effective classroom management is the basis for establishing the rules, routines, and expectations when you head back to school. What are the keys for teachers to create  success for all classroom management strategies? In this podcast, you'll learn how to use presence, procedures, and practice to establish the foundation for the behaviors and actions you want to see from your students. You'll also learn about how you can use The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over in your classroom as head back to school. This show is geared towards upper elementary, but other grade level teachers may find it helpful as well. 

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/

Are you ready to set up your classroom for back to school? Many people and influencers will tell you all the things you need to get your classroom ready for the first day, but what about the things you DON'T need to be a successful teacher or a successful school year? In this episode, I'm sharing the five things you can take off your checklist for your classroom set up and back to school shopping. You'll learn what you can skip and what to focus on instead so you can use your energy to have an effective classroom and prepare yourself to teach in the fall. This is the first of several episodes leading up to back to school to help teachers prevent overwhelm and combat teacher burn out to start the new school year.

Would you like to learn about a AI tool that will help you serve your students' needs and save you time? Using ChatGPT can help you meet your ever growing list of demands (without feeling like you're cheating).  I've got something that can help you feel more confident if you want to try it out! Download my free guide ChatGPT: How Teachers Can Get Started in 10 Minutes or Less to get step by step instructions for setting up your account and prompts to show you the power and possibilities with ChatGPT!

If you're looking for more resources to help with classroom management, time management, and self improvement going into the new school year, visit erinsponaugle.com. 

To download your FREE checklist The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, click here and feel confident establishing your classroom management in the new school year.

For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving your mental well-being so you can avoid teacher burn out, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

You can find more classroom resources for your upper elementary classroom by visit Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers.

To follow Erin on Instagram, visit https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/

Prefer Facebook? Check out Next Chapter Press at https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/

Rather just stick to Pinterest? Head on over to https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/