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Start Over Every Day: How to Stay in Teaching
From The Research to Practice Gap · Hosted by Helen Flores
Episode summary
In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap: In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with educator and leadership coach Michael Fairbanks II to discuss one of education’s biggest challenges: teacher retention. Drawing from his experiences as a teacher, principal, and instructional leader, Michael shares practical strategies for sustaining intrinsic motivation, building mental flexibility, and creating systems that help educators stay in the profession longer.
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In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with educator and leadership coach Michael Fairbanks II to discuss one of education’s biggest challenges: teacher retention. Drawing from his experiences as a teacher, principal, and instructional leader, Michael shares practical strategies for sustaining intrinsic motivation, building mental flexibility, and creating systems that help educators stay in the profession longer. From knowing your community to rehearsing…