Burnout doesn't usually announce itself. It creeps in through smaller signs — snapping at students you love, dreading Monday by Wednesday, feeling numb instead of tired. This isn't a diagnosis, and it's not a test you pass or fail. It's a moment to pause and be honest with yourself about where you actually are.

Checklist heading: "In the last two weeks, have you..."

• Felt exhausted even after a full night's sleep
• Dreaded going to school more days than not
• Found yourself more irritable with students, coworkers, or family
• Felt disconnected from why you became a teacher in the first place
• Skipped meals, exercise, or sleep to keep up with work
• Felt like nothing you do makes a difference anymore
• Thought seriously about leaving the profession

What this means:

If you checked two or three of these, you're not failing — you're human, and you're carrying a lot. If you checked more than that, it's worth taking seriously. Burnout doesn't fix itself just because the school year ends. It compounds, year over year, until either something changes or you leave a profession you never stopped caring about.

Closing / CTA:

You don't have to figure this out alone. Coach G works one-on-one with teachers who are exhausted, disconnected, or wondering if they're cut out for this anymore — helping them reconnect with why they started before burnout makes the decision for them.

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