Teacher Wellness /teacher-wellness Teacher Wellness en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:43:07 GMT We Train Teachers to Deliver SEL. They Should Also Know How to Live It (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-we-train-teachers-to-deliver-sel-they-should-also-know-how-to-live-it/2026/03 Researchers share three practical moves that ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog can start doing right now. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:43:07 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-we-train-teachers-to-deliver-sel-they-should-also-know-how-to-live-it/2026/03 Why Are Teachers in This Region So Miserable? /the-state-of-teaching/2026/teaching-learning/why-are-teachers-in-this-region-so-miserable It's not clear why New England and Mid-Atlantic teachers feel so burned out. But some fixes could help. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:01:00 GMT /the-state-of-teaching/2026/teaching-learning/why-are-teachers-in-this-region-so-miserable 12 Strategies Administrators Can Use to Prevent Staff Burnout (and Their Own) (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-12-strategies-administrators-can-use-to-prevent-staff-burnout-and-their-own/2026/02 Creating a healthier school culture begins with building trust, but it doesn't end there. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:40:19 GMT /leadership/opinion-12-strategies-administrators-can-use-to-prevent-staff-burnout-and-their-own/2026/02 How Teachers Across the Country Support Each Other in Times of Crisis /teaching-learning/how-teachers-across-the-country-support-each-other-in-times-of-crisis/2026/02 One Minnesota teacher received a touching display of support from a colleague 1,200 miles away. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:22:04 GMT /teaching-learning/how-teachers-across-the-country-support-each-other-in-times-of-crisis/2026/02 How the Nation's Top Teachers Prevent Burnout /teaching-learning/how-the-nations-top-teachers-prevent-burnout/2026/02 Finalists for Teacher of the Year give tips on keeping your sanity and enthusiasm in the classroom. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:16:04 GMT /teaching-learning/how-the-nations-top-teachers-prevent-burnout/2026/02 The Most Exhausting Part of Teaching Isn't the Students (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-the-most-exhausting-part-of-teaching-isnt-the-students/2026/01 Teachers reveal what drives them from the field and what leaders can do to improve teachers' lives. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:03:09 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-most-exhausting-part-of-teaching-isnt-the-students/2026/01 The Odds Are Against Teachers' Fitness Resolutions. But Here's the Good News /teaching-learning/the-odds-are-against-teachers-fitness-resolutions-but-heres-the-good-news/2026/01 Teachers struggle to honor fitness resolutions but rack up major movement during school days. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:22:43 GMT /teaching-learning/the-odds-are-against-teachers-fitness-resolutions-but-heres-the-good-news/2026/01 'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep Deprivation /teaching-learning/i-try-to-really-push-through-teachers-battle-sleep-deprivation/2026/01 Many teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:25:07 GMT /teaching-learning/i-try-to-really-push-through-teachers-battle-sleep-deprivation/2026/01 'Constant Juggling': Teachers Share the Job Stressors That Keep Them Up at Night /teaching-learning/constant-juggling-teachers-share-the-job-stressors-that-keep-them-up-at-night/2025/12 Most ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog point to the intense workload that doesn't stop after the school day ends. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:39:42 GMT /teaching-learning/constant-juggling-teachers-share-the-job-stressors-that-keep-them-up-at-night/2025/12 Do Cellphone Bans Curb Teacher Burnout? /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:13:04 GMT /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 How Teachers Can Take Care of Themselves (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-take-care-of-themselves/2025/10 A retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-take-care-of-themselves/2025/10 For Teachers, Work-Life Boundaries Are Harder to Keep Than Ever /teaching-learning/for-teachers-work-life-boundaries-are-harder-to-keep-than-ever/2025/10 New surveys find teachers have less flexibility, more intrusive jobs than peers in other jobs. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/for-teachers-work-life-boundaries-are-harder-to-keep-than-ever/2025/10 Reframe Relationships, Transform Student Outcomes /events/webinar/reframing-student-teacher-relationships-to-transform-student-outcomes Explore easy neuroscience-based tools that strengthen relationships, reduce burnout, and drive student success Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/reframing-student-teacher-relationships-to-transform-student-outcomes How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Avoid Burnout /teaching-learning/how-school-leaders-can-help-teachers-avoid-burnout/2025/10 Administrators share insights on preventing teacher burnout and supporting staff well-being. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:14:12 GMT /teaching-learning/how-school-leaders-can-help-teachers-avoid-burnout/2025/10 I Tied My Self-Worth to Teaching. That's Why I Had to Leave (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-i-tied-my-self-worth-to-teaching-thats-why-i-had-to-leave/2025/09 Trying to be the perfect educator in my second year brought an insane amount of pressure. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-i-tied-my-self-worth-to-teaching-thats-why-i-had-to-leave/2025/09 Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-healthy-work-life-boundaries-4-tips-for-teachers/2025/08 Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:12:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-healthy-work-life-boundaries-4-tips-for-teachers/2025/08 Your Guide to Teacher Mental Health & Well-Being /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-teacher-mental-health-well-being Your Guide to Teacher Mental Health & Well-Being Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:22:46 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-teacher-mental-health-well-being Here's What Resources ESL Teachers Say Would Improve Their Morale /teaching-learning/heres-what-resources-esl-teachers-say-would-improve-their-morale/2025/07 EdWeek Research Center survey data found two key priorities that could raise morale. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:41:52 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-resources-esl-teachers-say-would-improve-their-morale/2025/07 Why ESL Teachers Are Calling for More Mental Health Support /teaching-learning/why-esl-teachers-are-calling-for-more-mental-health-support/2025/07 Survey data analysis found more mental health counselors at school can boost morale for English-as-a-second language teachers. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:41:24 GMT /teaching-learning/why-esl-teachers-are-calling-for-more-mental-health-support/2025/07 Trump Looms Large as the Nation's Largest Teachers' Union Sets Its Priorities /teaching-learning/trump-looms-large-as-the-nations-largest-teachers-union-sets-its-priorities/2025/07 During its annual meeting, the NEA strategized about its response to federal education policies. Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:08:06 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-looms-large-as-the-nations-largest-teachers-union-sets-its-priorities/2025/07 ‘Gen Z Isn’t Lazy’: Let’s Rethink What We Expect of New Teachers (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-gen-z-isnt-lazy-lets-rethink-what-we-expect-of-new-teachers/2025/05 When a new teacher requested a mental health day, I flinched—then I listened. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:58:29 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-gen-z-isnt-lazy-lets-rethink-what-we-expect-of-new-teachers/2025/05 Active Kids Are Better Learners. Here's How Principals Can Get Them Moving /leadership/active-kids-are-better-learners-heres-how-principals-can-get-them-moving/2025/05 In an era of waning recess, here are a few tips to make learning more than just a "sit-and-get" lesson. Tue, 20 May 2025 20:51:32 GMT /leadership/active-kids-are-better-learners-heres-how-principals-can-get-them-moving/2025/05 In This School, Teachers Dance Their Stress Away /teaching-learning/video-in-this-school-teachers-dance-their-stress-away/2025/05 This New York charter school offers teachers a Friday afternoon dance class to decompress from the week and connect with each other. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:37:46 GMT /teaching-learning/video-in-this-school-teachers-dance-their-stress-away/2025/05 Movement Breaks Aren’t Just for Kids—Teachers Need Them Too /teaching-learning/movement-breaks-arent-just-for-kids-teachers-need-them-too/2025/04 Teachers who integrate movement into their daily routines can enhance their well-being and effectiveness. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:29:15 GMT /teaching-learning/movement-breaks-arent-just-for-kids-teachers-need-them-too/2025/04 Teacher Burnout Is Real. What's to Blame—and How to Keep It at Bay /teaching-learning/teacher-burnout-is-real-whats-to-blame-and-how-to-keep-it-at-bay/2025/03 Teachers share their tips for avoiding burnout. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:19:21 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-burnout-is-real-whats-to-blame-and-how-to-keep-it-at-bay/2025/03 Teachers Say These 5 Factors Could Boost Their Morale /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teachers-say-these-5-factors-could-boost-their-morale/ Short of a pay raise, here are the things that could improve teachers' morale. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teachers-say-these-5-factors-could-boost-their-morale/ ‘It’s Not All Rainbows and Butterflies’: SEL in the Early Grades /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/its-not-all-rainbows-and-butterflies-sel-in-the-early-grades/ A veteran teacher reflects on how the classroom (and the kids) have changed, and on what's needed to fix education. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/its-not-all-rainbows-and-butterflies-sel-in-the-early-grades/ What Top Teachers Want From Their Principals, Work-Life Balance, and More /teaching-learning/what-top-teachers-want-from-their-principals-work-life-balance-and-more/2025/02 Finalists for Teacher of the Year weigh in on how the field is changing and supports ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog need. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:48:28 GMT /teaching-learning/what-top-teachers-want-from-their-principals-work-life-balance-and-more/2025/02 Why Stressed-Out Teachers Should Heed New Health Warnings About Alcohol /teaching-learning/why-stressed-out-teachers-should-heed-new-health-warnings-about-alcohol/2025/01 Teachers are at particular risk for misusing alcohol. Here's what you should know Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:41:45 GMT /teaching-learning/why-stressed-out-teachers-should-heed-new-health-warnings-about-alcohol/2025/01 How Teachers Can Care for Their Students and Themselves This Year (Downloadable) (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-care-for-their-students-and-themselves-this-year-downloadable/2025/01 A veteran teacher suggests 8 essential practices to benefit everyone in the classroom. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:08:52 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-care-for-their-students-and-themselves-this-year-downloadable/2025/01