The report says administrators should also know that:

Teachers who don’t feel supported and are not provided with the necessary resources are more likely to leave the profession, and this turnover can hamper student achievement.
Educators experiencing personal and professional stress are less likely not to engage in schoolwide initiatives.
In a survey of K-12 teachers in October 2020, teachers reported lack of administrative support as one of the top four causes of burnout.
75% of National Board Certified teachers reported working more hours post-COVID, with 20% reporting working more than 15 extra hours a week compared to pre-COVID.
As the primary contact for parents, teachers feel they must explain potentially controversial decisions made at the district and school level and they often receive the brunt of criticism.
A Teach Plus and FuelEd survey found that teachers want more training to support their and their students’ mental health.
A study of elementary schools found that principals play a key role in developing and sustaining trusting relationships.
Studies analyzing why educators of color were leaving the profession at higher rates pre-COVID identified unrecognized and uncompensated identity-based labor, disregard for their expertise and assets and school cultures rooted in White supremacy.
In surveys conducted during the 2020 school year, educators of color reported facing high levels of race-based stress in school, which decreased their feelings of professional self-efficacy and sense of belonging.

How to boost morale

Here’s the good news. The report also shares several strategies administrators and leaders can follow to prevent burnout and demoralization as educators continue to navigate COVID:

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6 important ways to fend off teacher burnout and demoralization

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