How to Boost Teacher Morale

These past few years have been tough on everyone, especially teachers. They are feeling more worn out physically, mentally, and emotionally than ever. Being that exhausted can make it hard to stay positive at work. In fact, a survey by Unruly Studios showed that 58% of principals ranked morale as a top concern, while 70% named shortages. As a leader, it's your responsibility to keep spirits high, but how can you do that while you're also feeling the same fatigue? That's what we are here for! There are many things that can be done to boost morale within your school that doesn’t even include pay raises.

District Administration put together a list of strategies on how principals can restore teacher morale. Here are a few of them:

1. Limit their workload by taking things off teachers’ hands
2. Give shout-outs and acknowledge specific things teachers are doing around your school
3. Provide catered lunches, baked goods, or other treats
4. Open communication and ask for suggestions
   • Ensure teachers feel seen by implementing their suggestions
5. Host team bonding activities
6. Offer coupons for self-care methods like yoga classes or massages
7. Set up mentoring programs for newer teachers

Boost morale with SchoolInfo! By investing in a parent communication app from SchoolInfo, you can easily open communication between administrators and your staff. It provides a platform where teachers are able to offer their suggestions and stay in the know by receiving important push notifications about updates. Push notifications can also be used to give shoutouts and weekly praises to teachers. With secured access, you can restrict certain content in your app to just teachers. Create a fun calendar for teachers only with teachers’ birthdays and scheduled team bonding activities!

Get started today and learn how you can use the full suite of digital communication tools SchoolInfo provides to boost teacher morale!