It wasn't long after being named North Carolina History Teacher of the year that Justin Ashley started noticing signs of burnout. He knew he needed to make some radical changes in how he handled his work and personal life. In The Balanced Teacher Path, Justin shares his personal story-illuminating how easy it is to give your job everything you've got and leave yourself with nothing outside of school-and shows new teachers and veterans alike the self-care techniques they can employ to create work-life balance and prevent burnout. With equal parts humor and wisdom, Justin analyzes four key aspects of every teacher's life-career, social, physical, and financial-and offers practical advice to bring these areas into sync, reigniting a passion for teaching in the process.
"Everything about this book is genuine. From Justin's forthright sharing of his experiences to his candid advice, The Balanced Teacher Path is a MUST-READ for all teachers, but especially novices who find themselves trying so hard to be the 'perfect teacher.' If you want to find your balance AND your sun, read this book. As former NC Teaching Fellows director, I am so proud of Justin for finding h
Dr. Misty Hathcock, NC New Teacher Support Program regional project director, UNC Charlott
"Great teachers produce amazing results . . . but at what cost? Justin Ashley is one of those great teachers who is willing to truthfully share the costs he painfully paid in order to benefit and inspire his fellow educators. This topic of teacher burnout and stress management is real. This book can truly serve to share 'real-world ideas and strategies' to fuel personal reserves of emotional and p
Kathy Rhea Bumgardner, M.Ed., national literacy consultant at Strategies Unlimited, Inc.,
