The Spookiest Things About Teaching (and How to Defeat Them)

From endless grading piles to ghostly work-life balance, here are the spookiest parts of teaching, and how Ethiqly helps you conquer them.

October is a season of haunted houses, jump scares, and spooky stories, but ask any teacher, and they’ll tell you: the real frights just might happen in the classroom. And no, we’re not talking about costumes gone wrong or leftover candy. 

The spookiest parts of teaching are often the ones that quietly drain energy and joy: too much grading, too little time, and the haunting feeling of never catching up. The good news? You don’t need a magic potion to defeat them. With the right strategies (and a little help from Ethiqly), you can turn even the spookiest challenges into manageable wins. 

Check out these 4 scary things about teaching and how to conquer them once and for all. 

👻 Scary Thing #1: Endless Grading Piles 

There’s nothing more chilling than the stack of essays staring at you on a Friday afternoon. You want to give meaningful feedback, but the hours it takes can leave you feeling like a ghost of yourself by Monday.

Defeat It With Ethiqly: 

• AI-Powered Grading helps you finish stacks of papers in minutes, not hours. 

• Personalized, actionable feedback ensures every student feels seen. 

• Spot patterns across assignments so you know where the real monsters (*ahem* learning gaps) are hiding. 

🕷️ Scary Thing #2: No Time for Students 

Between grading, lesson planning, and admin work, it’s easy to feel like there’s no time left for what matters most: connecting with your students. 

Defeat It With Ethiqly: 

• Use the Insights Dashboard to instantly see class-wide trends instead of spending hours digging through spreadsheets. 

• Ask natural language prompts like “Where is my class struggling most?” and get lesson ideas in seconds. 

• Free up more time for student conferences, small-group instruction, and those moments that spark real learning. 

🧛 Scary Thing #3: Losing Work-Life Balance 

When schoolwork follows you home every night (and every weekend), it feels like the job is draining the life right out of you.

Defeat It With Ethiqly: 

• Automate time-consuming admin tasks. 

• Save hours each week so you can rest, recharge, and return to the classroom with energy. 

• Trade burnout for balance and reclaim your evenings from the clutches of grading. 

🎃 Scary Thing #4: Students Stuck in Writer’s Block 

For students, nothing is scarier than a blank page. Writer’s block leads to frustration, delays, and assignments that don’t reflect what they’re capable of.

Defeat It With Ethiqly: 

• Brainstorm with Etti, Ethiqly’s student-facing AI tutor, to help students generate and organize ideas. 

• Support creativity while building independence. 

• Watch the blank page turn into a strong draft without the late-night meltdowns (from students or teachers). 

The Treat: Teaching Without the Tricks 

Teaching will always have its challenges, but they don’t have to be scary. With Ethiqly, you can conquer the monsters of grading, reporting, planning, and student writing, all while reclaiming time and balance in your day. 

This Halloween, trade the frights for freedom. 🎃 

Ready to defeat the spookiest parts of teaching? Start your free trial of Ethiqly today. 

Get Started Here