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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of my questions for parents at IT, are you at all concerned about teacher burnout?  It seems they have so much responsibility (no breaks during the day) and such high expectations, that I wonder how long they can keep it up... I'm speaking as an avid admirer from afar, keeping my eye on what I see as a very exciting school.[/quote]

IT parent here again.  I think teacher burn out is a real issue.  My husband and I discuss it frequently and it is a concern for us because the teachers are truly wonderful at IT--even the teacher aides are extraordinary.   The good news is that they aren't burning out over disillusionment, but fatigue.  To run an "inspired" classroom takes an incredible amount of energy and many of the teachers have kids of their own to tend to when the work day is done.  The parent community is working on getting them more support in a variety of different ways.  The teachers I have spoken with are very tired, but still very excited about the program.  I get the sense that they are more tired than frustrated right now.  They are on the front lines of this thing and are having to deal challenges from the parent side as well as, the administration side.  The parent community is working hard to show our appreciation for all of their efforts, in whatever way we can.  Still it is an issue that I keep in mind understanding that you will have teacher burn out at any given school.[/quote]

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