Teacher burnout isn’t a buzzword—it’s a crisis. In 2025, we’re short nearly 200,000 educators, and those still in the classroom are stretched thinner than ever. The American Federation of Teachers reports that 74% of teachers feel emotionally exhausted. What suffers first? Reading instruction.
Here’s why:
Reading growth relies on consistency, feedback, and personal connection—three things burnout directly undermines. When teachers are burned out, individualized reading instruction becomes impossible. And when that disappears, students fall behind fast.
The Vicious Cycle
Overworked teachers don’t have time to give the kind of real-time, personalized reading support students need. So we lean harder on testing. Testing leads to more data, which leads to more paperwork, which leads to… more burnout.
It’s not sustainable. It’s not scalable. And it’s definitely not working.
Technology Should Lighten the Load, Not Add to It
Here’s what doesn’t help: clunky platforms, endless logins, apps that need training manuals. The solution has to be frictionless.
Edsoma is built with one thing in mind: Simplicity. Our platform tracks fluency and comprehension in real-time with no downloads, no delays, and no teacher grading.
That means teachers can spend less time grading and more time teaching.
AI That Works With You, Not Instead of You
Some people worry that AI is here to replace teachers. Edsoma believes it should empower them. Our system listens as students read aloud, flags challenging words, and checks for understanding on the spot. The data flows into a live dashboard, giving teachers instant insight into who needs help and where.
Instead of spending Sundays grading fluency rubrics, educators can spend that time planning, resting, or just breathing.
The Ripple Effect
When reading instruction improves, everything improves. Students gain confidence. Discipline issues drop. Parent engagement rises. And teachers feel like they’re making a difference again.
A burned-out teacher can’t light a fire in their students. But with the right tools, they don’t have to burn out in the first place.
Let’s Change the Narrative
We can’t keep accepting burnout as the cost of education. We need to fund schools differently. We need to train differently. But most urgently—we need to equip differently.
AI-powered reading tools like Edsoma give teachers time, give students feedback, and give everyone a path forward.
If you’re a parent, ask your school if they’re using Edsoma. If you’re a teacher, book a demo and see how much lighter your workload could be.
Visit Edsoma.com today. Because solving burnout starts with giving our educators the tools to thrive.
Written by Kyle Wallgren, CEO of Edsoma. Fighting burnout by building the future of reading.
