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TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE DMV
WHY TEACHER BURNOUT MATTERS
Teachers are a school's first line of impact, and too many are running on empty.
When teachers leave, students, families, and whole communities feel it. Instructional Gym treats burnout as a community issue, not an individual failing, and helps schools build cultures where educators choose to stay.
55%
of teachers report frequent job-related stress, compared with 34% of similar working adults.
18%
of teachers were likely to leave their jobs by the end of the 2025–26 school year.
23%
of teachers plan to stay in teaching for as long as they are able.
$25K
is the average cost to replace each teacher who leaves a large district.
Sources: RAND, 2026 State of the American Teacher Survey; Learning Policy Institute, What's the Cost of Teacher Turnover? (2024)
The F.I.T Approach
START HERE · THE CULTURE MIRROR™
From reflection to results.
Every school partnership begins with The Culture Mirror™, an anonymous audit of how educators experience their work across five levers. Your staff's answers decide where the work starts.
STEP 1
Reflect
Staff complete The Culture Mirror™, an anonymous audit of the educator experience.
STEP 2
Celebrate
A Strength Spotlight names what's already working and honors it with a staff celebration.
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STEP 3
Act
A Focus Area Package delivers the experiences and tools your school needs most.
STEP 3
Measure
A 30-60-90 day pulse-check shows the change your staff can feel.
TEACHER WELLNESS PD EXPERIENCES
Experiences that restore educators, matched to the lever your staff named.
TEACHER APPRECIATION
The Teacher Wellness Box + Grab Experience
Teachers are celebrated through a "reset & anchoring" experience and a grab-bag room of items to make their day-to-day easier.
WHAT EDUCATORS SAY
"IGNITE had me thinking about the seeds we want to plant and the impact I want to leave on my students. In my 12th year in education, I realize my voice matters."
Educator, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools
100%
of attendees found IGNITE valuable (Woodridge and Statesmen, 2026)
100%
would hear Teresa speak again
93%
left with a takeaway they could use right away
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