So we all know teacher burn out is REAL... so what do you do to avoid it? Drop your best work/life balance tips below. This mom of 4 could really use the help!

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I'm still trying to figure that out myself. I just try to do something fun every other week or so to remind myself that there's more to life than just work.

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I love the idea of me time, but where do I find the energy to do anything for myself??

About to go take a nap

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Bless your heart

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Leave school at school and have firm boundaries around extra duties. If it’s not in my job description and I’m not getting paid extra or getting extra time in the day, I’m not doing it! When I get home for the night I’m fully focused on my family. I refuse to sacrifice my mental health for a job. I love children and teaching but at the end of the day I’m in it for the paycheck and won’t be bullied into free labor because it’s “best for kids”. What’s best for kids is having a teacher not on the verge of a mental breakdown.

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I try to have weekend adventures once/month. Something that gets my mind away from work completely. It's usually only a one-day event but it's so nice to let go of work for that short period.

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I usually try to set aside time for myself. It's so important to put up work/life boundaries for your profession. Don't let them run all over you.

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I’m in survival mode so I like one day on the w/e for pure lounging, no demands if possible. It’s very easy to make this happen now that my kids are grown and out of the house and busy with their own lives.

Speaking of burnout, there’s two 4th grade teachers who must feel overwhelmed/burned out bc they are constantly yelling at their class or at individual students. I can hear them when I’m in my office which is down the hall. It totally bums me out and is the reason I’m retiring this year- I really do not like this school at all, other than the kids. I’m not sure why anyone has to raise their voice to elementary kids when the building really does has tons of support that any teacher can access anytime. It’s going to take everything in me not to say something to them. Just venting!

I service the kids, I’m a school social worker. It breaks my heart! I want to just walk bc I don’t know how to deal w it. It’s the 4th grade team. They’re hostile to others, snap and yell at the kids….its awful. Special Ed kids can’t be accommodated bc this team would rather the kid blows so they’ll be suspended. I’m sick about it and only have until June until I can retire- if I make it to then.
Don’t get me wrong, the rest of the staff is warm and kind and appreciative and wonderful to work with though I don’t go to the happy hours etc. It’s sad that 3 teachers can taint a school so deeply.

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