Smiling elementary school teacher sitting on a classroom desk holding a notebook, representing teacher retention challenges and strategies principals can use to address burnout, workload, and administrative support.

The Four Factors Driving Teachers Out and What Principals Can Do About Them 

Teacher shortages have plagued our country for well over half a decade. Since 2017, the ratio of hires to job openings has been below 1 — and the pandemic...
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Tackling Time Poverty in Your School 

School principals know that educators today are doing more with less: less time, less support, and often, less clarity about what truly matters. A...

Micro-Credentials: Transforming Teacher Professional Development 

What comes to mind when you think of traditional professional development (PD)? Maybe it’s endless PowerPoint slides, generic workshops, and mandatory sessions ... or...
A teacher stressed from a lack of work-life balance.

How Can Principals Redefine Teacher Work-Life Balance?

From overcrowded classrooms to a jump in student misbehavior since the pandemic, teachers have their hands full with managing the increasing load of demands...
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Help Busy Teachers Make Professional Development Achievable

Lifelong learning isn’t just for students—it’s for teachers too. With innovations and breakthroughs constantly happening across industries, teachers are left to fill the knowledge...
Successfully managing parent-teacher conflict.

Parent-Teacher Conflict: Strategies to Tackle It Head-On

When championing student success, it’s only natural to encourage parental involvement. After all, parents engaging with their children’s school can positively affect the student’s...
A teacher faces student misbehavior in the classroom.

Cooling Down Student Misbehavior Before It Burns Teachers Out

Teacher burnout isn’t just a casual workplace issue—it’s a crisis. With rising levels of burnout since the COVID-19 pandemic, over 50% of teachers are...
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Building Stronger Educators Through Teacher Mentorship

The K-12 environment is a demanding one, especially with the ongoing teacher shortage adding extra weight to the remaining workforce. As teachers are loaded...
Educational leaders helping with teacher burnout.

Teacher Burnout 101: A Principal’s Guide to Supporting Teachers

Teacher burnout has become an alarmingly prevalent issue within the K-12 education system, with various stressors and unique challenges intensifying the daily demands on...
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Teacher Burnout Unveiled: Survey Insights Principals Must Address

The 2024 State of the American Teacher Survey provides vital insights that every K-12 principal should consider. These findings are crucial for fostering a...