1. A different type of teacher…
3 Things our Educational System Needs

2. Equity = A Different Type of Teacher
According to Blankstein and Noguera (2015), “equity” is defined as “A commitment to ensure that every student receives what he or she needs to succeed.”

3. 2 Minute Think-Write-Share
What type of teachers do we need in our educational system in order to meet the unique needs of ALL students?

4. Our Educational System needs… “teachers with a purpose”#1
Our Educational System needs… “teachers with a purpose”

5. Definition: “Teachers with a Purpose”
Teachers with a purpose… “Know their Why.”
These teachers possess a clear understanding for why he or she entered the field of education.
Teachers with a purpose…“Understand the life- changing power of education.”
These teachers understand that individuals, families, communities, and nations reflect the state of their educational system.

6. Our Educational System needs… “Teachers who are Inspired to inspire”#2
Our Educational System needs… “Teachers who are Inspired to inspire”

7. 2 Minute Think-Write-Share
What can school leaders do to help inspire teachers?

8. “inspiration Matters the Most”
Dropout Statistics
Peter D. Hart Research Associates conducted four focus groups with dropouts in Philadelphia and Baltimore in August of They interviewed 467 dropouts from 25 large cities, small towns, suburbs, and rural areas. They concluded with the following:
“69% said they were not motivated or inspired to work hard.”
(Source: Gewertz, Catherine (2006) “H.S. dropouts say lack of motivation top reason to quit” in Education Week

9. “inspiration Matters the Most”
Dropout Statistics
According to Burrus and Roberts (2012), 47% of all high school dropouts are believed to have quit school due to factors related to inspiration, motivation, and engagement.
“Many of them {high school dropouts} doubted that their teachers were interested in school or student learning, and felt that they were more concerned with completing their workday than teaching the class.”
(Burrus, Jeremy and Richard D. Roberts, 2012) Dropping Out of High School: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Remediation Strategies retrieved from

10. What’s the big idea?
“Uninspired teachers cannot be expected to inspire students.”

11. Our Educational System needs… “Teachers who can overcome burnout”#3
Our Educational System needs… “Teachers who can overcome burnout”

12. 2 Minute Think-Write-Share
What can school leaders do to help teachers overcome burnout?

13. Burnout – History and Background
Clinical psychologist Dr. Herbert Freudenberger first identified the construct “staff burnout" in the early 1970s. He was the first to describe symptoms and phases of “burnout.”
Yet, it was brought to national attention by American professor and social psychologist, Dr. Christina Maslach during the 1970’s. Dr. Maslach is known for her work on “occupational burnout.”

14. Defining Burnout Dr. Herbert Freudenberger (1975) defined “Burnout” as
“a state of exhaustion and frustration caused by unrealistic expectations.”
He believed burnout to be “a consumption of energy – exhaustion due to excessive demands by family, work, friends, lovers, value systems, or society – that robs a person of all energy, coping mechanisms and inner strength.”

15. Symptoms of Burnout Prolonged fatigue and long-term exhaustion
Prolonged sense of being unmotivated, depressed, or cynical about job
A strong desire to be disengaged and/or isolated
Decreased productivity and job performance
No Author. “Depression: What is Burnout?” retrieved from

16. “The Simplified Sequence of Burnout”
Fatigue and Exhaustion
Decreased Productivity
“Leave Syndrome” - a strong desire to find an “exit,” switch careers, absenteeism, teacher turnover, etc.
Obviously, Burnout is a major problem!

17. Statistics about burnout’s Impact
“Nearly half of all beginning teachers will leave their classrooms within five years, only to be replaced by another fresh-faced educator.”
Students’ productivity is negatively impacted when teachers experience burnout.
School districts lose more than 2.2 billion dollars annually due to teacher attrition.
Phillips, Owen (2015) “Revolving door of teachers costs schools billions every year” in NPRed

18. What happens when teachers
overcome burnout?

19. What happens when teachers
overcome burnout?
Difference Makers, Game Changers… Purpose Pushers!
1. Character Compassion Challenge Intellect

20. Conclusion: What can leaders do?
Become a “Leader with a Purpose”
R.A.I.S.E. the Bar!
R - Respectful Communication
“Construction or Demolition”
A – Accountability and Affirmation
“The Balancing Act”
I – Incentivize Everything
“What’s in it for Me”
S – Supportive Relationships
“True Community”
E – Encourage Teamwork
“We Sink or Swim Together”
“Leaders With A Purpose” are committed to molding every teacher to be
“A Different Type of Teacher”…