Stop burnout and improve the wellness of school employees, so schools save money and students benefit from happy, healthy, high-quality instructional environments.
It’s time to
Live, Lead, and Teach with Joy and Energy
45% of teachers plan to leave the teaching profession in the next 5 years
38% of teachers list managing own burnout as a top challenge
The teachers are not alright.
18% of teachers are very satisfied with jobs
23.5% of teachers are chronically absent
411,549
teaching positions vacant or filled by underqualified teachers
90% of teachers say burnout is a significant problem
16% of younger teachers less resilient than older teachers
90% of new teacher vacancies are due to attrition, not retirement
44-59% of teachers report feeling chronic burnout - highest across industries (Marken & Agrawal 2022, Steiner 2022)
61% superintendents in present positions for 5 years or less
Comprehensive teacher improvement and organizational culture change typically requires 5+ years of unified, vision-driven leadership.
But leadership is not stable.
48% superintendents have 5 years or less experience
50% new principals leave principalship within first three years
Takes teachers 2-3 years to become grade-level curriculum experts; curriculum changes occur every 5-10 years.
40%
of teens are depressed
30%
teachers report student mental health is still declining
10%
are suicidal
20%
are clinically obese
So how can anyone help
the kids?
(Listed statistics refer to United States youth ages 3-17.)
26%
of adolescents have one or more mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems
11%
have attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders
36%
have prediabetes
10-13%
will be referred to juvenile court
Cost of teacher replacement
The problem is getting really expensive.
For Schools
Cost to student lives
For Society
Homicide and suicide
Cost to student lives - instructional/academic
Do you know how expensive it is for you?
Download our tool to calculate the costs of not acting now. …And the savings you could realize.
And we’re not just talking about money.
411,549
teaching positions vacant or filled by underqualified teachers
For Students
Cost of principal replacement/training
Productivity cost of burnout
Cost of poor reputation
Cost to student instruction
“It’s like we’re basically pulling people off the streets just to fill classrooms.”
Curriculum Supervisor [Appomattox]
“I came in as a career switcher, and I’ve taught here eight years. I’ve never observed anyone else teach - I’ve just had to figure it out on my own.”
7th grade science teacher [Amherst]
Grit and growth mindset alone can’t get you out of this.
““I love my students, and after covid, I saw that they had behavior problems, and I taught myself how to [help them]. I don’t have behavior problems in my classroom, but my colleagues do. I help them when I can, but some of them don’t want to listen to me - I’m younger than them. And Central still isn’t giving us any training on behavior management. They just say ‘you need to get your classroom under control’ and walk away.”
7th grade science teacher [Amherst]
“Our scores are low and we’re having trouble raising them. We’ve tried a bunch of different things. Attitudes and morale are terrible.”
Current superintendent[Amherst]
“Learning isn’t fun anymore. My daughter used to love reading and learning. Then she got into third grade. [Standardized testing] kills the fun.”
Current Principal [Matt Giles]
“When I was in the classroom, I was so passionate about teaching. Now, it’s like the teachers come in when they have to and leave at the end of the day and they’re just collecting a paycheck. I want them to love teaching again.”
Curriculum Supervisor [Appomattox]
“Every day I’d pick my kids up, and I was out of patience. They would instantly ask ‘mommy, what are we having for dinner’ and I would start yelling at them that I didn’t know yet.”
Former Educator & Principal [Appomattox]
“It’s gotten so bad, now instead of pulling together we’re all looking cross-eyed at each other saying “Well I do more than you - why are you getting paid the same as me?”
“I love my colleagues, but the stress is tearing us all apart. Even my students have noticed something is off. They come up and ask me “Hey Ms. [x] are you ok?”
7th grade science teacher [Amherst]
Do other districts have a handle on something you don’t?
Sure seems like it.
Do you know how to leverage humanness to
Attract the best teachers?
Get your employees to show up to school?
Help teachers keep students in their classrooms? …And out of jail?
Get more done with less effort?
Stop yelling at your kids?
Sleep better at night? …Perhaps with your partner?
Retaining employees and filling leadership pipelines in an industry with the highest rate of worker burnout
is harder than rocket science…
…because it’s human science.
Retaining teachers in an industry with the highest rate of worker burnout
is harder than rocket science…
…because it’s human science.
The data you need are hidden in journals you don’t have access to or even know to look for…
…because they’re answering questions you’re not asking.
We can help.
A synthesis of best-practices from seven (7) industries…
curated and scaffolded to…
get results for persistent human-based challenges…
that are plaguing the education industry
A unique process to uncover perspectives you may have overlooked.
A human-centric approach to tackle human-based problems.
Customized expertise to help you reach your goals in your community.
Explore Nature By Nurture offers
Top-down and bottom-up strategies to establish solutions that outlast your career.
Energy is contagious.
Is yours spreading curiosity and joy?
Is theirs?
Start here.
Would you turn down the opportunity to make education fun again?
What’s going on?
In our tech-dominated, global environment, schools are challenged to find and retain high-quality educators and staff.
The situation
drains schools and divisions of money
destabilizes the learning environment
demoralizes remaining staff and
undermines leadership attempts to make positive change.
Educators, administrators and support staff are frustrated, exhausted, overwhelmed, burned out.
Even as educational leaders seek to improve school and division culture, the kids are not alright. Their poor academic results are a symptom of struggles that are being written into developing bodies and brains.
We are guided by a vision,
informed by the science of the brain and body.
How we do it.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Some days, the path seems unreasonably dark. But if you have the will to double-down on change,
You can stand out.
You can attract and retain high-quality educators.
When you do, you will:
save money on costs related to recruitment, replacement, and absenteeism
save money on costs related to poorly utilized equipment and materials
build a culture of human-centered learning
improve the quality of instruction
improve student mental health and wellness
enjoy laughter in the hallways
feel contented when you sleep and energized when you wake
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“…They are having a blast - again thank you so much for this program - it's really amazing for my kids :)…”
— A Satisfied Camp Parent of ages 7 and 10