Betsy Burris, PhD, MSW - Psychodynamic Coach & Education Expert

Teaching through Emotions: psychological strategies and resources for educators

Education EN ↓ 55 episodes

Teaching through Emotions is a Women Who Podcast award-winning podcast that provides a rare form of relief for educators. Hosted by Betsy Burris PhD, teacher educator and psychotherapist, the podcast looks at bad feelings and bad behavior as meaningful and useful. Through a psychodynamic lens, she unpacks how emotions influence student behavior and teacher mental health. If you’re struggling with classroom management, feeling the weight of burnout, or dealing with the "bad feelings" that come with high-stakes teaching, TTE offers the psychological strategies, tools, and resources you need to s...

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Betsy Burris, PhD, MSW - Psychodynamic Coach & Education Expert

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The "Squirrely" Class: Why it’s not your fault (or your students’) 07.12.2021 25:01

Today we’re in Sally’s classroom. She loves hands-on learning and has a high tolerance for “squirreliness,” but what happens when squirreliness turns into outright chaos? One thing that happened for Sally was merciless self-blame that was so intense she actually considered quitting teaching. Sound familiar? Listen now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts . We discuss: *...

The Psychology of Co-Teaching: How to fix a toxic partnership 23.11.2021 22:40

Ever feel like you’re doing all the work in a co-teaching setup? Rachel, a passionate social studies teacher, struggles with Edmund’s “old-school” ways. His fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants approach leaves Rachel overcompensating and bubbling with resentment. What can she do to right the balance? Listen now on **Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or **wherever you get your podcasts . We discuss: * Co-Dependen...

Teacher Emotional Intelligence: What to do when students disrespect teachers 09.11.2021 25:34

It’s mid-terms. Students are panicked; they need extra help. If you’re a college instructor, you open up more office hours so you can assuage students’ anxiety. Students sign up but don’t show up. GRRRRRRR!!! This episode features Robin, an extremely busy professor (like most teachers!) who got really mad when some students blew off the appointments they (voluntarily) signed up for. And didn’t con...

Making Lessons Stick: How to beat teacher boredom and find joy 26.10.2021 24:53

COVID was extremely, unusually, horribly difficult for most if not all teachers. Jeremy, a math teacher, was no exception. He was pretty sure he could not teach under COVID conditions — until he figured out how to make his classes fun even when they were fully remote. Of course, COVID is behind us now (thank goodness). But teachers can still feel deeply disconnected from their students. Listen now...

Conflict Statements: How to stop student resistance 11.10.2021 26:18

Summer, a physics teacher known for her big heart, hits a wall. One of her students, Clarisse, is just not cooperating, and Summer's instinctual approach isn't working. In this episode, we unpack how Summer, with her Teacher Support Group, came up with an entirely new approach to dissolving a classic power struggle with a resistant student. Listen now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever y...