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Title: The Cure for Spring Fatigue: Curiosity can keep teachers and students engaged through the final stretch of the school year.
Authors: CREEKMORE, MICHAEL, CREEKMORE, NITA
Source: Educational Leadership. Apr2026, Vol. 83 Issue 7, p62-63. 2p.
Subject Terms: *Professional learning communities, *Psychological burnout, *Reflective teaching, *Teacher-student relationships, *Inquiry method (Teaching), Sensemaking theory (Communication), Introspection
Abstract: The article focuses on the vital role of educator curiosity as a restorative force that prevents professional burnout and deepens the human connection between teachers and their students. Topics include the practice of non-judgmental self-reflection to shift from frustration to instructional inquiry and the implementation of shared sensemaking within professional learning communities to turn individual observations into collective pedagogical insights.
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  Data: The article focuses on the vital role of educator curiosity as a restorative force that prevents professional burnout and deepens the human connection between teachers and their students. Topics include the practice of non-judgmental self-reflection to shift from frustration to instructional inquiry and the implementation of shared sensemaking within professional learning communities to turn individual observations into collective pedagogical insights.
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