Is Your Teacher Type Fueling Your Burnout?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Choose the description that best fits your belief about "good teachers."
- A.
  
  Good teachers place students above themselves.
- B.
  
  Good teachers work hard and dedicate their time to their students.
- C.
  
  Good teachers are creative and make every lesson fun, engaging, and dynamic.
- D.
  
  Good teachers show up, no matter what.
2.
Which scene best describes your idea of a good teacher?
- A.
  
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  Passionate.
- B.
  
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  Fun.
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  Serious.
- D.
  
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  Warm.
3.
What is something you tell/have told yourself consistently about what it really takes to teach well?

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- A.
  
  "More Work=More Results"
- B.
  
  "“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.”
- C.
  
  "I am like a parent for some of my students."
- D.
  
  If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?
4.
Choose phrase most closely describes your burnout.

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- A.
  
  I'm frustrated. I feel like nothing I do works.
- B.
  
  I'm exhausted. I do so much without adequate support and I'm struggling to do the bare minimum.
- C.
  
  I'm Overwhelmed and I don't know where to start to feel "caught up."
- D.
  
  I feel undervalued. My voice is not sought out often and when it is, I'm ignored.
5.
Which quote best describes your "why?"
- A.
  
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  "Of course, individual change doesn't make much difference in a holistic picture... but we need both systemic change and individual change." Greta Thunburg
- B.
  
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  "We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can." Jane Dull
- C.
  
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  "Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” Nina Dobrev
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  "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Harriet Tubman
6.
What book would you be most likely to pick up at a book store?

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- A.
  
  The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child (Ron Clark)
- B.
  
  Fewer Things Better (Angela Watson)
- C.
  
  The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them (Erin Gruwell)
- D.
  
  The Caring Teacher: Strategies for Working Through Our Own Difficulties with Students (Gianna Cassetta, Margaret Wilson)
7.
When you started your teaching career, what did you look most forward to?

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- A.
  
  I wanted to help my students love learning!
- B.
  
  I was ready to the be the change I wanted to see by helping to shape the future!
- C.
  
  I wanted to make sure my students felt seen, heard, and cared for!
- D.
  
  I wanted to inspire my students to work hard to accomplish their goals!
8.
You secretly cringe inside when you see/hear another teacher....
- A.
  
  Arrive right on time and/or leave right after dismissal
- B.
  
  Not using songs or colorful presentations with instruction
- C.
  
  Who doesn't attend students' extracurricular activities
- D.
  
  Take a mental health day instead of showing up for their students
9.
If you could go back and tell your younger self anything about the teaching journey ahead of you, what would it be?

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- A.
  
  Repeat after me … "I am a good teacher."
- B.
  
  You can't pour from an empty cup.
- C.
  
  "Don't you ever for a second get to thinking you're irreplaceable."
- D.
  
  Prioritize tasks with the most impact and make time for the things that matter most.

Quiz Outcomes

1.

Your responses identify most with the HARDWORKING teacher type.

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The Hardworking Teacher believes more work will lead to better results.If you identify most with this teacher type, you may:Feel obligated to spend nights and weekends grading, planning lessons, and creating lesson plans.Arrive to school early and stay late.Think students' performance is directly related to the amount of time you spend working.Looking for ways to manage burnout for your teacher type?1.) Subscribe to theafroeducator.com so you don't miss new releases and freebies designed to help you make the best of your burnout.2.) Check out The AfroEducator Podcast for practical ways to take action to manage burnout and show up in your classroom and your life as your best self. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google, and iHeartRadio. 3.) Sign up to be notified about my FREE Burnout & Becoming mini course (Launching Soon!) where you can learn more about your specific teacher type, managing burnout, and living more authentically.
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Your responses identify most with the DEVOTED teacher type.

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The Devoted Teacher believes they must be wholeheartedly dedicated, sacrificing even themselves to teach well.If you identify most with this teacher type, you may:Feel guilty for taking a mental health or sick day, even if you need itBelieve you have tolerate certain hardships because this is "what you signed up for."Secretly cringe or judge teachers who set and maintain boundariesBelieve teachers who leave aren't in it for "the right reasons."Looking for ways to manage burnout for your teacher type?1.) Subscribe to theafroeducator.com so you don't miss new releases and freebies designed to help you make the best of your burnout.2.) Check out The AfroEducator Podcast for practical ways to take action to manage burnout and show up in your classroom and your life as your best self. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google, and iHeartRadio. 3.) Sign up to be notified about my FREE Burnout & Becoming mini course (Launching Soon!) where you can learn more about your specific teacher type, managing burnout, and living more authentically.
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Your responses identify most with the CARING teacher type.

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The Caring Teacher believes others should be prioritized above themselves.If you identify most with this teacher type, you may:Be compelled to spend your extra time and money on student supplies, snacks, or clothing.Find yourself constantly thinking about your students during breaks and holidays.Feel guilty for getting upset with your students or having a bad day because you want to be there physically, emotionally, and mentally to support them.Take your students' successes and challenges personally.Looking for ways to manage burnout for your teacher type?1.) Subscribe to theafroeducator.com so you don't miss new releases and freebies designed to help you make the best of your burnout.2.) Check out The AfroEducator Podcast for practical ways to take action to manage burnout and show up in your classroom and your life as your best self. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google, and iHeartRadio. 3.) Sign up to be notified about my FREE Burnout & Becoming mini course (Launching Soon!) where you can learn more about your specific teacher type, managing burnout, and living more authentically.
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Your responses identify most with the DYNAMIC teacher type.

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The Dynamic Teacher believes every lesson in every subject area must be original, creative, and exciting.If you identify most with this teacher type, you may:Spend lots of time creating fun, engaging lessons and activities.Love incorporating music and the arts within your classroom.Feel like you have to perform to earn student respect and engagement.Believe that you aren't doing a good job if every moment isn't fun.Looking for ways to manage burnout for your teacher type?1.) Subscribe to theafroeducator.com so you don't miss new releases and freebies designed to help you make the best of your burnout.2.) Check out The AfroEducator Podcast for practical ways to take action to manage burnout and show up in your classroom and your life as your best self. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google, and iHeartRadio. 3.) Sign up to be notified about my FREE Burnout & Becoming mini course (Launching Soon!) where you can learn more about your specific teacher type, managing burnout, and living more authentically.