The Fireproof Teacher: Seven Strategies for Preventing Teacher Burnout - Paperback

by John Spencer (Author)

Walk the hallways and see the sheer number of teachers who have left the profession or who are right on the cusp of burnout. Instead of thriving and loving their work, many teachers are wondering if they will make it another year. This book lays out a practical plan for avoiding burnout. Spencer, a veteran public school teacher, offers a practical approach teachers can actually use. The style is approachable, fun, and deeply personal. Discover the seven strategies for avoiding teacher burnout.

Author Biography

John Spencer is a middle school photojournalism and computer teacher in urban Phoenix, Arizona. Over the last eleven years, he has taught social studies, language arts, language acquisition and technology, along with his experience in professional development and teacher coaching. He is a frequent keynote and conference speaker who recently delivered an address at the White House Future Ready Summit. His research experience includes writing a chapter in The Nature of Technology textbook and winning the NAU Education Technology Graduate Award for his work around transforming professional development. He is an avid writer whose work has been featured in Kappan Magazine, The Answer Sheet, and Edutopia. He is the author of Wendell the World's Worst Wizard and co-founder of Write About. He blogs regularly at spencerideas.org.