What's it like to be the teacher of the year? This week, I'm looking back on my experience as a state Teacher of the Year and what it taught me about self-worth and making an impact in education. If you are someone who is going through the interview process for a teaching job or for an award, you'll want to listen to this episode on how the unexpected twists in life can lead you to discover new ways to have an impact. You can listen to my interview on teacher burnout last week with Rainboad S...

68. How I Wrote a Book as a Teacher with No Publishing Experience (Walk With Me Series)

Whether it's classroom management or teacher burnout, this podcast has you covered. Being a teacher isn't what it used to be. The need to meet students' educational and social-emotional needs can easily overshadow your own personal needs as a person outside of the classroom, so much so that quitting teaching may feel like the only option for a healthy life. The Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erin Sponaugle, covers topics in education relevant to teachers that address the stressful issues that can cloud the joy of what teaching is meant to be, while offering helpful strategies to streamline teaching and address conflicts that arise in the classroom. Topics covered are teacher burnout, classroom management, trends in instruction and assessment, and self-care. Erin Sponaugle is a teacher, author, and speaker with the experience and insight to provide practical advice to other educators. Subscribe to this podcast to get ideas and inspiration for teaching in uncertain times. For more information on turning the page to the future of the teaching profession, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.