Ep 158: Surviving October: Essential Time Management and Burnout Prevention for New Teachers

Join third-year English teacher Abby Bartle from Oswego High School as she shares hard-earned wisdom about navigating your first year of teaching. Drawing from her own experience with second-year burnout, Abby provides practical strategies for managing overwhelming workloads and maintaining your sanity during the challenging October slump.

In this episode, you'll discover Abby's game-changing three-category to-do list system, effective grading management techniques, and tips for making the most of your prep periods. She also covers essential survival strategies including how to prepare for parent-teacher conferences, handle administrator observations with confidence, and build supportive relationships with colleagues.

Whether you're drowning in lesson plans or struggling to find work-life balance, this episode offers actionable advice to help you not just survive, but thrive in your teaching career. Remember: it does get easier with time and experience.

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