In recent years, the topic of teacher burnout has been a concern among educators. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, new stresses are being heaped on educators, leading to faster burnout and shortages in community schools. In this episode, Tracy Lysne and Sarah Haugen, program directors for the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning program, join Saint Mary's Currents host Ben Rodgers to discuss what led to teacher burnout prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, how the pandemic has made the issue worse, and how to alleviate some of these concerns.