This episode is really fun because the teacher whose story we wrestle with, Donna, is actually in the virtual studio with us! What you get to hear is a simulation of a (very small) Teacher Support Group where Joe and I ask the types of questions we would ask in a real TSG and work with the data Donna’s answers provide. Listening will bring you into the world of TSGs, where teachers and I get to unpack difficult experiences with curiosity, compassion, and perspective-changing psychodynamic insights! Wahoo!!!
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
We discuss:
- The Anatomy of Sarcasm: What is a student actually saying when they use sarcasm? (You won’t want to miss Joe’s analogy)
- Transference in the Classroom: How students use teachers as proxies for their parents and why their anger might not actually be about you.
- Healthy Detachment: Why detaching from hurtful experiences doesn’t mean you “don’t care”.
- The "Bulletproof" Teacher: Should teachers be expected to have thick skin?
- The Urge for Revenge: The human desire to "get back" at a difficult student and how to redirect that energy.
Connect & Share
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Credits
Founder and Host: Betsy Burris
Co-Host: Joe Johnson
Producer: Jullian Androkae of PodVision
Audience Development: Andreea Coscai of PodVision
Music: Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout
