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title: Austin ISD officials aim to support teachers amid nationwide burnout with new program
description: Austin ISD launches program to aid teachers amid burnout. Explore innovative solutions for educator support in South Central Austin
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# [Austin ISD officials aim to support teachers amid nationwide burnout with new program](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/austin-isd-officials-aim-to-support-teachers-amid-nationwide-burnout-with-new-program)

 Written by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group) | Jun 3, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Cowan Elementary School teacher Devon Whipple sits in a circle with her fourth grade students on May 9. She puts on a hat shaped like a white bear and instructs her students on what to do next.

“Take a deep breath in, arms all the way up, and show me that bear growl,” she says, and in response, about 10 fourth graders give their best growl, finishing off what is a normal occurrence of yoga in Whipple’s classroom.

Whipple said yoga is a way to break up the classroom and help motivate her students, a tool she learned through a program called Breathe for Change.

[Read More ->](https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/education/2024/05/16/austin-isd-officials-aim-to-support-teachers-amid-nationwide-burnout-with-new-program/)

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