In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Collins. My mother was also a teacher, so I saw firsthand what it meant to be a ...

Note: This post contains mention of violence, abuse, and mental health struggles. 1."The demands of admin and district officials kept increasing all for the goal of higher test scores, but our time to ...

Being a public school educator is a job that comes with the satisfaction of being able to teach and shape young minds. Sadly, it's also accompanied by stress, exhaustion, and burnout, especially in ...

Martha Kilner, from London, was a teacher for 20 years. She ended up in hospital after a panic attack due to the increasing stress and workload. She became a virtual assistant in early 2024 and was ...

Alfred “Shivy” Brooks II, an economics and government teacher at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Ga., turns 40 March 9. On the cusp of middle age, Brooks already has worn far more ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. As a result of all the belt-tightening, the responsibilities of faculty members at primarily ...

American teachers are increasingly stepping away from their jobs because of the educational systems and structures that prevent them from engaging in good teaching, which involves professional ...

When Nick Watkins started teaching high school science in 2022, he didn't expect to feel burned out just two years later. "I feel it coming on, and it's really sad because I keep telling myself that ...

Rick: Gabe, so what’s it like to be a teacher who’s also an education influencer? Gabe: It is honestly such a fun experience. I spend all day in the classroom, then get to be creative coming up with ...

It’s disheartening to continue hearing about how mentally and emotionally drained many of today’s teachers feel. From students’ misbehavior and their parents’ attitudes to the pressure from ...