Teacher burnout is real and new teachers need to go into the field with tools and knowledge to help weather through the difficult times. In this episode, we talk with representatives of the Charles Butt Foundation, Kurt Lockhart and Chris Lowak, about the data they collect about teacher retention in Texas. During our conversation, we touch on why teachers feel burn out and how they can manage the stress of the job especially in their first few years in the classroom.

Episode Resources:

2024 Texas Teacher Poll

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

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Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

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In this episode, recent aggieTEACH alumni discuss their experiences in the first year of teaching. The invited guests share success and areas of growth and how the aggieTEACH program helped them have a great first year.

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

Artist: NAM

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Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

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In this episode, we talk with Quinn McCall, aggieTEACH alumni and now works with the Texas Classroom Teacher's Association (TCTA) on how professional and educational associations can help new and veteran teachers in the classroom.

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

Artist: NAM

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Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

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In this episode, we discuss thoughts around what assessment in the secondary classroom does and should look like. Topics range from national and state assessments, such as STAAR or College Board, to the simple formative assessments that check for understanding.

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In this episode, aggieTEACH alumni discuss the opportunities and challenges they see in different types of school districts around Texas. The invited guests share their perspective on teaching in a rural, suburban, or urban district.

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

Artist: NAM

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Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

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Developing your personal teaching philosophy is an important step in becoming an educator. In this episode, we discuss what should be included in your personal teaching philosophy and how it can be leveraged in your classroom and your career. Music Included: Song: Jam Time (Instrumental) Artist: NAM License #: 4601725855 Song: New Kids (Instrumental) Artist: More Like Georgia License #: 9511520888

In this episode, we talk with Barclay Osborne, former science teacher and current Career Center Director for the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University. We discuss how teachers should view interviews with school and districts as bi-directional where a teacher applicant learns just as much about a prospective job as campus admin learn about the teacher applicant.

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

Artist: NAM

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Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

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In this episode, we discuss aspects of classroom management that stretch across classroom, districts, and years. No matter where you are or what district/level you are teaching in, you will see these classroom characters. Listen to the tips we have for how to handle specific student behaviors in your classroom.

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Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

Artist: NAM

License #: 4601725855

Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

Artist: More Like Georgia

License #: 9511520888