<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Erin Sponaugle - Next Chapter Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teacher Burnout Prevention for Teachers Thinking About Quitting Teaching. Upper Elementary Resources for Classroom Management and Behavior Management.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:42:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.erinsponaugle.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Handle Students Who Make Disruptive Noises and Say “6-7” in Class (Without Going Crazy)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students repeating sounds like “6-7,” “sigma,” or random noises can derail learning and teacher well-being. 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Read this guide for ideas, checklists, and answers to questions that can keep your parent-teacher conference from being a successful experience.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/parent-teacher-conference-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b16a7f3f1a13dbc73151d</guid><category><![CDATA[Classroom Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Burnout]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_452ae9060432410fb331019aafff7703~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The #1 Thing That Will Make You Lose Your Love for Teaching (And How to Get It Back)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is why you lose your love for teaching, and it has nothing to do with student behavior. Read to find out what you can do to prevent teacher burnout and reignite your love for teaching.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/why-you-lose-love-for-teaching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928669802aa923534a46ff0</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Burnout]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:48:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_4ed8226afbee47dca354822c2cae9af9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I Quit Teaching? What to Know Before You Decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re asking yourself, "Should I quit teaching?" it doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re paying attention. The truth is, many teachers reach this point—especially in their first few years—but also veterans who’ve been in the classroom for decades. You might be a Teachaholic.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/should-i-quit-teaching-what-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e445f63af439b9bda40419</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Burnout]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Classroom Management]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_9f08cf45d97444b3b6bc09da0eb64439~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Through a Personal or Medical Crisis: How to Protect Your Peace and Stay Afloat]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you’re a teacher, life doesn’t hit pause just because the school year’s in full swing. 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Here are some resources to stay motivated.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/holiday-teacher-stress-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658dd1b71e38d02a6fe3e264</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:50:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_d494063938b74719b425053b8147f5af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chaos to Control: How to Handle Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is student behavior out of control in your classroom? 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Learn why you people please and how to stop your one way ticket to teacher burnout in this blog post.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/stop-being-a-people-pleaser-5-steps-for-teachers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65106978fc57320e83fcd66b</guid><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Emotional Learning]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:32:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_b330a4e4a8b6456da8dff1a1dfaa2de6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher Tired: Seven Ways to Overcome the Exhaustion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teacher tired leads to exhaustion and teacher burnout. 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Learn what needs to be every teacher's priority here.]]></description><link>https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/overwhelmed-teacher-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e2151b00902943f3c0e829</guid><category><![CDATA[Classroom Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Teacher Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self Care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trends in Education]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e479c_571f4ec8af8b43dc8e66c9092b1c2e34~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erin Sponaugle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Teacher Night Ideas: 5 Do's and Don'ts For a Positive Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the Teacher Night is your chance to introduce students and parents to your classroom for the first time. 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