Special Edition: Teachers, Beat the October Blues

A special curated collection of morale-boosting tips and strategies. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( NEWS AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHER LEADERS — September 30, 2024 [Education Week]( Teacher Update 🍂 Teachers, it’s barely October, and already, you’ve likely memorized the names of your students, established classroom routines, and graded initial assignments. Now for the hard part—staying motivated as you get deeper into the school year. We’ve got you covered! Check out our specially curated collection of stories that tackle this tough topic, plus some additional tips from teachers.  👇 [Newsletter image]( [How to Shake the ‘October Blues’ and Rediscover the Joy in Teaching]( Teachers share their tips for getting through a rough patch. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT The Ultimate High-Impact Tutoring Guide Struggling to improve early literacy rates in your school? Download our free guide and discover how OnYourMark’s evidence-based virtual tutoring program can help you. [Download Whitepaper]( [25 Reasons to Get Excited About Teaching (Opinion)]( Focus on the opportunities that teaching brings every single day to the classroom. [READ MORE]( [Teacher Stress: 6 Coping Strategies]( Researchers shared simple coping mechanisms that can help dial down some of the stress and improve job satisfaction. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program In this guide, discover best practices to strengthen your district’s substitute teacher pipeline, improve fill rates, and save time and money for your human resources team. [Download Whitepaper]( - Teachers Aren’t Burnt Out. They Are Being Set Up to Fail (Opinion) [Read more→]( - How Teachers Get Beyond Tough Days in the Classroom (Opinion) [Read more→]( - How I’m Keeping Ahead of Burnout: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion) [Read more→]( - Here’s What Teachers Say They Need Most to Manage Stress, Mental Health [Read more→]( - Downloadable: 5 Ways Principals Can Help With Teacher Burnout [Read more→]( ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement Image]( The Teachers are Not All Right: Improving the Well-being of Teachers Compared to last year’s survey, a larger share of public school teachers say their mental health has a negative impact on their teaching. [Download Whitepaper]( 🗒️ TIPS FROM TEACHERS 🗒️ Education Week asked teachers to share their own tips for beating the October blues. Here are a few, edited lightly for clarity:  - “[Book a] strategically placed mental health day.” —Jill B.  - “Keep your lessons engaging!! This is the time to truly bust out things to catch the students’ interest. Fall, football, Pirate Day, Halloween. Even high school kids like this. Further, build deeper relationships. Talk to your students a bit more and truly get to know them at this time. It will pay off come wintertime!” —Duane D.  - “Stay focused on goals with students and what matters to authentic, engaged learning. Don’t let the outside noises in. Stay steady and joyful! Make time for early celebrations in student gains.” —Shirley B.  What else? Share your best advice! [Submit Here]( EdWeek Top School Jobs [View Teacher Jobs](  🏫  [View Spec. Ed. Jobs](  🏫  [View Principal Jobs]( - [Vice President of Online Private High School]( Working from home - [Superintendent - Saint Paul Public Schools]( Saint Paul, Minnesota - [Special Education Teacher]( Competitive Recruit principals, district leaders and teachers. [Post your job openings today](. Read more when you subscribe! You may read limited stories for free. [Subscribe now]( to access every article. [Find out how your entire organization]( can benefit from access to Education Week. A special curated collection of morale-boosting tips and strategies. [View in Browser]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertising]( | [Subscribe]( Want to stop receiving this newsletter? [Update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Education Week 6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814