Navigating the Storm: Strategies for Supporting Teachers and Administrators Amid On-Going Pandemic-Related Burnout
This post examines pandemic-exacerbated stress and burnout among gifted education teachers and administrators, outlines contributing factors such as isolation, workload, and learning gaps, and recommends supports: listening to teachers, building connectivity, prioritizing emotional and physical well-being.
Director’s Corner: The Nature of Change
Change is inevitable and can be evolutionary, revolutionary, positive, or negative. For gifted individuals, heightened sensitivity can trigger creativity or anxiety. Embracing flexibility, focusing on controllable aspects, and building supportive connections—through groups and resources—helps manage uncertainty and foster resilience.