This month an article appeared on the National Education Associate (NEA) website entitled, “The Survey Says: ‘We’re at a Crisis Point’” by Cindy Long, Senior Writer for NEA. The article highlights the rising concern of classroom management problems in schools across the country and the toll it's taking on educators, leading to widespread teacher burnout.
Behavior and Burnout: A Growing Concern
The article summarizes data from research indicating that 80% of teachers believe student behavior to be a serious issue causing teacher stress and burnout as well as staffing problems for schools. We believe this data is very concerning. Instead of occasional classroom disruptions, teachers are constantly battling behavioral problems that create a persistent drain on instructional time, emotional energy, and teacher morale.
Teachers who enter the profession are faced with spending hours managing daily disruptions rather than teaching their students. This is now a leading reason that teachers are quitting and leaving the classroom.
Lack of Support from Parents and Administrators
Teachers are not only facing behavioral challenges in the classroom, but they also feel they do not have the support they need from administrators and parents. The NEA report states, “More than 75 percent of educators surveyed reported a lack of parental support in dealing with student discipline, while 60 percent said they lack support from administrators.”
This lack of partnership creates frustration. When parents and administrators are disengaged, teachers feel isolated, burdened with solving problems that require a team effort. Love and Logic has long emphasized the importance of shared responsibility—between teachers, parents, and administrators—for raising responsible kids. Without this cooperation, discipline problems multiply, and teachers feel abandoned.
Searching for Solutions
The NEA article suggests several systemic solutions: smaller class sizes, more co-teachers, better disciplinary support from administrators, and access to mental health professionals. These are important and worthy goals, but they are often slow to implement and dependent on policy changes outside a teacher’s immediate control.
At Love and Logic, we believe educators cannot wait for systemic reform alone—they need tools they can use tomorrow. This is why 9 Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom® has been life-changing for thousands of teachers. These skills equip teachers to handle disruptions calmly, set clear limits without anger, and teach responsibility through logical consequences rather than exhausting power struggles. Teachers who embrace these strategies consistently report a renewed sense of control and joy in teaching.
Practical Classroom Management Help for Teachers
We believe that the key to addressing the classroom management crisis is providing teachers with practical, proven tools. Love and Logic offers those tools:
- Preventive Strategies that reduce disruptions before they start.
- Calm, Empathetic Responses that de-escalate outbursts instead of fueling them.
- Shared Responsibility that holds students accountable for their choices without draining teachers’ energy.
Teachers who use Love and Logic principles and techniques in their classrooms often tell us that it has dramatically changed the classroom dynamic and that they regained control, allowing them to teach instead of spending time handling classroom management problems.
The Role of Administrators and Parents
The article quoted Connecticut Education Association member Elsa Batista regarding the educator shortage. She said, “Teaching has become mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. We are strong, resilient, and creative, but we need support, we need help in our classrooms. Right now, that’s not happening, and we cannot afford to lose more teachers.” Love and Logic is an effective, proven way to give teachers the help they need—right now and directly in the classroom.
Administrators can play a vital role by making the 9 Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom® curriculum available to all teachers in their schools. This investment will allow teachers to take control of the classroom and turn it into a learning environment. Ultimately it can reduce teacher burnout and staff turnover.
Parents can also be part of the solution. A simple way to support teachers is by giving a copy of our classic book, Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom, to your children’s teachers. This book is a companion to the 9 Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom® curriculum and contains valuable skills and tips that have helped thousands of teachers take control of their classrooms.
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