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“I Didn’t Know What the Word Burnout Meant”: One Teacher’s Mental Health Journey

The Anxious Achiever

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Navigating Burnout and Returning to Teaching

This chapter explores a middle school math teacher's experience with burnout and mental health challenges in the teaching profession. The teacher shares their journey of losing their passion for teaching, seeking therapy, and ultimately rediscovering their love for education. They discuss the importance of open discussions about mental health and the need for support from administrators in setting and maintaining boundaries to prevent burnout.

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