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Message: [QUOTE="husky429, post: 4404869, member: 6696"] It's a normal and expected part of teaching (or most jobs, really). I would say I was really really really burnt out the second half of my 4th year. I had a resignation letter written in my desk for months. I hear a lot about burnout from teachers in my role and always remind people of 3 things: 1) Make sure you aren't putting too much on your plate. Learn how to say "no," because people are going to ask for a lot from you whether you like it or not. 2) Self-care. Make time for yourself and for your non-teacher hobbies. Relax at least 2 hours a day. 3) Do not (EVER) answer an email after 4:00pm. Don't even look at it. If I email you at 4:05pm, I am not expecting a response until the next day. 4) Manage your time better. Teachers spend way too much time complaining and doing projects that are cute instead of practical, then wonder why they are so busy. 5) See a therapist once a month and hear from someone who knows a hell of a lot more about this than me. For me, it was a combination of not feeling supported by admin and being WAY too busy. I had a principal who was the kind of person to stand by the front door and put a letter in your file if you were 5 seconds late (seriously). I was competing in boxing still and training every day, teaching full-time, and coaching 3 sports. I had WAY too much on my plate. What it was like? I was tired all the time, getting sick, no motivation to see friends or family. I was negative about the kids, admin, my coworkers, the curriculum... everything. My patience was really low in and outside of the classroom. I couldn't find time to lesson plan. It wasn't good. I moved to a different school with a WAY better administrative team and my career changed completely. [/QUOTE]

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