For back-to-school season only · ends August 31
There’s a reason it feels like this every August.
It’s not the one you think.
“Teacher burnout” gets blamed for all of it, but really it’s three separate things pulling at you, and most people only ever get around to fixing one, which is why the exhaustion always finds its way back by October.
See what’s included ↓Three things are actually draining you
Most teachers only ever fix one. Here’s all three, broken down a little differently than you’ve seen before.
Workload & Time
No real stopping point. Work follows you home, every night, until there’s nothing left to give it.
Classroom Systems
You’re rebuilding the same procedures from scratch, every year, because the room depends on you too much.
Boundaries
Saying yes by default, because saying no never quite feels possible. Not a willpower problem. A pattern.
Naming them is the easy part. What’s below is where you find out which one is actually running your year, and what to do about it before day one.
Before the Bell
For back to school season, here’s what I put together: two things, arriving at two different speeds.
A workbook you can download and start tonight. A signed copy of Teaching When You Have Nothing Left, on its way to you right after.
Download instantly
- A self-check to find which of the three is actually yours
- Guided prompts to work through it, not just name it
- A first-day plan you fill in yourself, boundaries, one system to build, week-one non-negotiables
On its way to you
- A print copy of Teaching When You Have Nothing Left
- Personally signed, just for you
- Everything you started in the workbook, now with the full system to make it stick
$29.99
Workbook delivered by email immediately after purchase.
Signed book ships to you separately.
This offer and price are only available through August 31, 2026.
What early readers are saying about the book
“This is exactly the book teachers need right now to reignite their passion and avoid burnout. It allows educators to dive in and make meaningful changes in their classrooms immediately.”
— Amber S., 7–12 Math Teacher, Arizona
“An amazing survival guide for the classroom. The practical tips help put the workload of learning back on the students, so that teachers can save their sanity.”
— A. C., Grades 1–9 Spanish as a Mother Tongue, Sweden
“Practical, jam-packed, and on point. Teaching in 2026 is different, and we need to pivot. It makes sense, it is a
— Suzie M., Primary School, NSW, Australialifeteacher saver!”
This offer ends August 31.
After that, the workbook comes down and the book goes back to its regular price alone. If the year’s already starting to feel heavy, start tonight.
Get Before the Bell — $29.99 ↑