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How to Retain Great Educators by Addressing Burnout

with Dr. Jessica Werner

Hey there, special educators! This week on Special Education for Beginners, we’re continuing our month-long series on teacher burnout with a powerful, honest, and deeply important conversation.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jessica Werner, founder of Northshore Learning and a passionate advocate for teacher wellness. Dr. Werner works with schools across the globe to help retain great educators by addressing the real causes of burnout—especially those tied to student needs and behavior—and by providing sustainable support that goes beyond one-off professional development.

"Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s a system-level issue that requires real support, not just surface-level solutions.”

Together, we unpack:

  • What burnout really looks like in today’s schools 
  • Why special education teachers are particularly vulnerable
  • How administrators often don’t realize the depth of burnout until it’s too late
  • Practical, everyday strategies teachers can use to reset, reconnect, and feel seen
  • Why self-advocacy, support systems, and subtraction (yes, subtraction!) matter more than ever

Whether you're feeling slightly overwhelmed or on the edge of walking away, this episode is here to remind you: burnout is not your fault, and you’re not alone.

🎧 Listen in to feel supported, validated, and empowered to take your next right step forward.

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Thanks for hanging out with me today. You’re doing amazing work—and you’re never alone on this journey. 💛

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