# 226. What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Spark in Teaching

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Podcast: [Secondary Science Simplified™](https://stenobird.com/podcast/secondary-science-simplified-4520161)
Published: 2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode226
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## Resource

Spring might bring renewed energy, but sometimes the spark for teaching is still missing. In this episode, I share what to do when you’ve lost your passion for teaching or feel the weight of teacher burnout. I walk through four steps I call the 4 Rs: remember, reflect, reinforce, and reconsider to help you identify what’s draining your energy, reconnect with what brings you joy, and rebuild teacher motivation. And if the spark still isn’t there, we’ll also talk honestly about whether it might...

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