Tag: burnout
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The tired ones, and why boundaries are professional
I want to talk about the people who leave. Over the years, I have watched a lot of good educators walk away from this work: colleagues I once stood beside on the floor, students I taught thirteen years ago, and people I studied with back in 2010. Most of them still loved working with children:…
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When it is too much on your plate…
There was a year in my career as an early childhood educator that I now think of as one of the darkest. Not dramatic. Just heavy. In that same year, I became a single mother. I was adjusting to a new long-daycare environment, learning new routines, new expectations, new relationships. My body was struggling. I…
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Early Childhood Educators’ Burtout is real
Have you ever come home from work feeling empty, like you used everything inside you just to get through the day? You try to smile, plan, and engage, but your energy is gone. Maybe your heart isn’t in it like it used to be. If that’s happening often, you might be edging toward burnout. I…