84: Take a Step Away from the Overwhelm

<span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s so much overwhelm out there today, and our teachers are feeling the brunt of it. They’re tasked with so much right now, from their regular teaching duties to “catching kids up” to navigating the trauma of kids, families, and themselves.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s no wonder that my own micro-school is seeing higher than normal teacher absenteeism. Maybe your schools are having a similar challenge.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s time for solutions that don’t overwhelm even more. With good teachers leaving the classroom at an alarming rate and fewer college graduates going into teaching, we’re in a crisis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the podcast, I’m sharing more of the challenges that we’re all facing (a reality check, if you will) and some of the solutions we’re incorporating at my micro-school. And I welcome input on other solutions you’ve tried!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in now.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump in the Conversation:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:08] 2021 is harder than 2020</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:30] Time for reality check</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[2:14] We don’t need more assessments</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[4:40] Time to take things off teachers’ plates</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[5:58] Simply say no</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:20] We can’t return to business as usual</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:41] Rethink your resources</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font