Beat Teacher Burnout - An Interview with Mike Anderson -

On December, 10, 2020, I had en enjoyable chat with Jan Yost, Executive Director of NHASCD to talk about ways teachers can take care of themselves a bit during this intensely stressful time. Here are a few quick points that came up as we discussed how to beat teacher burnout:

If you want to reclaim some health and balance, don’t try to change too much at once. Focus instead on making small changes to habits and routines–changes that will be doable and will lead to better health in the long run.
There are many categories of health and balance, but there are three that may be especially important right now: basic physical health (food, movement, hydration, sleep, etc.), competence, and belonging.
It’s not just teachers that are overwhelmed–all educators are under immense pressure right now. Administrators may be especially maxed out right now. as we discuss

Beat Teacher Burnout Online Courses

In the podcast, Jan mentioned the online courses I’ve been building. These are short and practical asynchronous courses designed to support teachers who want to work on self-care. They are…

Small Changes = Big Gains (This one is free!)
Make Self-Care a Priority (about stress management and healthy habits)
Recover Your Swagger (about purpose and competence)
Refresh Your Spirit (about belonging and fun)
Rekindle Your Professional Fire (about autonomy and creativity)

All five courses can also be purchased as a bundle at a discounted rate. School leaders who want to discuss group rates should email me at mike@leadinggreatlearning.com.

Click on the image below to listen to the interview on Spotify. I also recommend following the NHASCD Spotlight podcast!

Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson has been an educator for more than 25 years. A public school teacher for 15 years, he has also taught preschool, coached swim teams, and taught university graduate level classes. He now works as a consultant providing professional learning for teachers throughout the US and beyond. In 2004, Mike was awarded a national Milken Educator Award, and in 2005 he was a finalist for NH Teacher of the Year. In 2020, he was awarded the Outstanding Educational Leader Award by NHASCD for his work as a consultant. A best-selling author, Mike has written nine books about great teaching and learning. His latest book is Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems. When not working, Mike can be found hanging with his family, tending his perennial gardens, and searching for new running routes around his home in Durham, NH.