Avoiding Teacher Burnout

How do seasoned teachers surmount the perennial difficulties of their jobs—difficult students, an irritating colleague or parent, less-than-ideal environments, the difficult balance of work and home—and recapture the spark that ignited their passion for teaching long ago? What's the role of the following in renewing teachers in their careers, especially when they're on the point of chucking education; reflection; supportive colleagues and administrators; professional development; and not least of all, innovation and creativity?

ASCD Express is looking for short, 600 to 1,000-word essays on the theme "Avoiding Teacher Burnout." We're looking for practical articles with specific strategies for confronting and overcoming teacher burnout.

Guidelines for submissions are here. Please send us your submissions by December 9, 2011.