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Ep 207: Work-Life Balance: How New Teachers Can Protect Their Time and Avoid Burnout

First-year teaching is a marathon disguised as a sprint. In this episode, first-year English teacher Isabel Wilde and department chair Amy Howerton get honest about what no one tells you before you step into your own classroom: the planning is relentless, the administrative tasks are endless, and the risk of burnout is real. Together they unpack practical strategies for protecting your time and your energy, from setting email boundaries and building smarter planning routines to understanding why comparison with other teachers will quietly steal your joy. Amy also shares research-backed…

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