Many frustrated teachers say it’s not burnout — It’s demoralization

Battles over curricula and pressure from high-stakes testing, among other factors, can cause teachers to feel demoralized, said Chrissy Romano-Arribito, a classroom teacher, and Doris Santoro, head of Bowdoin College’s education department. In a recent podcast, they, along with another teacher, discuss the effect of demoralization and offer suggestions for addressing it.