Episode 336: Mental Health Days, Mixed-Level Classes, and Leaving the Classroom @CJReynolds
Episode 336: Mental Health Days, Mixed-Level Classes, and Leaving the Classroom  @CJReynolds
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week on Sunday Night Teacher Talk, CJ and his wife Jen dive into the tough realities of leaving the classroom, balancing motherhood and identity, and why some teachers need to take a mental health day—guilt-free. They also cover strategies for teaching mixed-level classes (especially in therapeutic or IEP settings), how to bounce back after long breaks, why leadership visibility matters, and how to find joy during the midyear slump. Bonus: CJ reveals a new classroom resource and what he’s reading lately.
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Episode 336: Mental Health Days, Mixed-Level Classes, and Leaving the Classroom

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