From Burnout to Balance: Leading Schools Through Trauma
Part two of trauma-informed leadership strategies to support educator wellbeing and help prevent burnout.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools/Student Services, SAU 16/Exeter (N.H.) shares a personal anecdote:
A teacher once confessed to me, “I love my students, but I feel like I’m failing my own family.”This statement highlights the impossible bind many educators face.
The unspoken message in schools often emphasizes that caring means doing more, yet neuroscience and experience show that pushing past human limits diminishes educators' ability to connect, teach, and inspire.
Boundary-setting is challenging in education due to its cultural nature, as educators are naturally nurturers who want to help and be there for their students.
- Cultural factors contribute to the difficulty in setting boundaries.
- Unchecked overextension leads to secondary-traumatic stress (STS) and compassion fatigue.
Author's summary: Educators face burnout due to cultural pressures and overextension.
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