Emotions as Data: Why teacher support needs a systemic change

Today, Kristabel Stark joins the TTE classroom. She is a researcher specializing in teacher emotions and teacher burnout. Kristabel highlights how educators are constantly performing emotional labor and regulating their personal feelings, which can be hard work. As an expert, she switches the conversation from feelings as burdensome to data that educators can use.Listen now on **Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or **wherever you get your podcasts.We discuss:* Teacher Isolation: Why the hero teacher narrative is harmful and prevents educators from asking for support* Systemic Change: Advocating for a school culture defined by collective vulnerability rather than self-sacrifice* Emotions as Data: A look at how educators can stop looking at their feelings as a burden and start using them as valuable information* Burnout: How the performance of professionalism can end in exhaustionGot a story to share? Ever been burned out? Tell me about it! Leave me a voicemail at (413) 239-4158 and we might feature your perspective in a future episode! It’s quite possible I can help relieve you from unnecessary suffering. Only a click away.Support the Show: If this conversation resonated, please consider leaving a rating or review on your podcast app. Your feedback helps others find us.Get full access to the community: [www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe]CreditsFounder and Host: Betsy BurrisProducer: Jullian Androkae of PodVisionMusic: Thom Burris/Jabbering Trout This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe