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When the Fire is Gone: Real Stories for Survival, Resilience, and Heartbreak When Dealing with Teacher Burnout

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(Atlanta, GA – March 11, 2020) When the Fire is Gone: Real Stories for Survival, Resilience, and Heartbreak When Dealing With Teacher Burnout, is the first follow-up book from the 2012 best-seller from The Educator’s Room cult classic, Keep the Fire Burning, will be published in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Featuring nine intimate stories by educators from all across the globe, this book tells the story that many do not hear outside the walls of the schools our students attend. From tears to laughter, this collection includes moments where educators have reflected on their own experiences with teacher burnout/demoralization and approaching teaching with a different mindset for self-preservation. This book is designed to help teachers reflect on their own mental health journey, goals, challenges, and dreams, what moves them, what brings them hope and what future they imagine for themselves and their school community.

Met with rave reviews from teachers around the globe, teachers continue to rave how the stories in this book have helped them approach their teaching practice. Special education teacher, Judy, said, “Wow. I’m not the only one feeling this way.” Every story was written from such an honest perspective. I really appreciate being able to read from fellow teachers in the field that get it. It helped to make me feel less guilty about the feelings I’ve been having about teaching. Every teacher at a crossroads in their career needs to read this book.” Kindergarten teacher, Cristina, says, “All I can say is, “Wow. I’m not the only one feeling this way.” Every story was written from such an honest perspective. I really appreciate being able to read from fellow teachers in the field that get it. It helped to make me feel less guilty about the feelings I’ve been having about teaching. Every teacher at a crossroads in their career needs to read this book.”

When the Fire is Gone ($15.99) is available on all outlets where books are sold. To purchase your copy, click here.

 

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