For the record, before we get started, I have redirected every page on my site that discusses an AI-based program to this page. When AI seemingly blew up out of nowhere a few years ago, it seemed like such a great way to save so much time in everything from work to everyday tasks. I … Read more
We are in a weird time in education. Not only are the pressures on the profession at an all-time high, but teachers by nature put their heart and soul into their work 24/7 while the school year is in session (and a lot of it often carries over when the year is not in session as … Read more
You haven’t even walked into your classroom yet, and you’re already tired..feeling burnt out before school even starts. Not the good kind of tired from a long day well spent…the other kind. The kind where you’re standing in the school supply aisle at Target, staring at a stack of composition notebooks, and you feel your … Read more
I was sitting at my desk during my planning period, grading a stack of essays from my high school history classes, when the guidance counselor appeared at my door. “Jenn, I just got a call from a parent. She wants to schedule a parent teacher conference. Her son’s grade has dropped significantly this quarter, and … Read more
My third-period sophomores were presenting their history projects, and I couldn’t stop glancing at the classroom across the hall, where students were completing a similar project. Through the window in my door, I could see my co-worker’s students. They were standing at the front of her room, speaking with real authority, answering questions from their … Read more
I’ll never forget the look on my juniors’ faces. They filed in, grabbed their daily schedule sheet from me at the door, and sat down. But instead of the usual quiet rustle of backpacks and notebooks, I heard whispers. “What are we doing today?” “I don’t know, but it’s never boring.” One kid actually said … Read more
I was one of the teachers who signed up to do after-school detention. It was easy money, but patterns began to emerge the more frequently I sat in. It seemed to be the same community members from our student body appearing over and over. They weren’t bad kids, but they were definitely frustrated, overwhelmed, and … Read more
I remember standing in the hallway during passing period, coffee in hand, when a student I’d never taught came up to me and just started talking. About her morning. About a fight with her mom. About how she didn’t know if she could make it through the day. I didn’t know this kid, but she … Read more
I remember the exact moment I realized something had shifted. I was teaching my World History class, and we were discussing primary-source accounts of the Rwandan genocide. A student raised her hand and asked, completely matter-of-fact, “Why didn’t they just move to a different country?” No malice. No coldness. Just a genuine question that revealed … Read more
Out now from Brass Acre Press Teaching when you have nothing left. Beat burnout and build a classroom that runs itself. The book teachers are calling the reset they didn’t know they needed. Get your copy ↓ By Jenn Breisacher · Founder of Student-Centered World Beat the burnout • Less chaos, more flow • A … Read more
Click above to listen to Podcast Episode 31: “Handling What You Can’t Control“ I vividly remember spending a Sunday evening in my second year of teaching, crafting what I genuinely believed was a flawless lesson on the Progressive Era. I had primary sources lined up with discussion questions tiered by complexity and a closing activity … Read more
Teaching When You Have Nothing Left | Jenn Breisacher New Book by Jenn Breisacher Teaching When You Have Nothing Left How to Beat Burnout and Build a Classroom That Runs Itself From the educator who is in the trenches with teachers just like you. Get your personally signed copy before 7/1 Ships the week of … Read more
Most of us are trying to tackle the wrong one…and we’re starting the school year at a deficit instead of our nervous systems being back to 100%.
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