Episode 157 - Here is Why You’re Drained (or Energized) by Teaching

2025-06-03

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Have you ever walked out of your classroom at the end of the day feeling completely drained by teaching, even when everything went “according to plan”? Or maybe you’ve had days where tossing the plan aside and following your gut left you feeling more energized by teaching than ever before. What’s really going on? In this episode, we dive deep into why you’re sometimes drained (or energized) by teaching, and how understanding your unique teaching energy can help you work with your natural rhythm, set better boundaries, and recover from those exhausting weeks.

Show Notes:

Episode 157 - Here is Why You're Drained (or Energized) by Teaching

Here is What You Will Hear in This Episode:

The impact of energy in teaching
Differences in teacher energy
Five teacher energy profiles
Alignment between energy and teaching

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