Stop Teaching! And Other Graduation Advice.

The season of this article's publication—spring—brings forth flowers, graduations, joy and student performances. But the season Editor in Chief Lynn Helding calls "Recital Season" can also bring farewells, stress, and the psychological phenomenon called "burnout" for teachers. Helding suggests a surprising solution based on principles from cognitive science which can blunt teacher burnout while simultaneously enhancing students' learning. By stopping teaching during "Recital Season," teachers may ironically provide singers what they actually need for optimal performance. Helding also announces a new future JOS column and a call for three new JOS writers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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