How schools can stop overwhelming teachers — and support them instead
- Donna Spangler
- Apr 1
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 20
Imagine a person goes to their medical doctor complaining of exhaustion, chronic headaches, and stress. An effective doctor wouldn’t just prescribe bubble baths and yoga. They would look deeper, examining underlying causes to find a real solution.
Yet, for years, schools have treated teacher burnout and overwhelm like a personal wellness issue instead of a system-wide crisis. According to recent teacher statistics, K-12 teachers are burned out, and many are considering exiting the profession.
No amount of self-care can fix initiative overload, lack of support, or rigid curriculum demands.
This article challenges schools to move beyond surface-level solutions and take meaningful, systemic action to reduce teacher burnout and truly support educators...
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