Confused and Overwhelmed: Finding clarity in the chaos of teaching

Today, we’re in two teachers’ classrooms. In this episode, they make sense of their feelings of overwhelmedness and confusion. Seems as though feeling overwhelmed has become a trademark of the teaching profession. And confusion? Why do our students do what they do (or not do what they don’t do)? So much that happens in classrooms these days doesn’t make sense!Listen now on **Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or **wherever you get your podcasts.We discuss:* The Trademark of Teaching: The chronic feeling of being overwhelmed and why it has become so prevalent in the school system* The Power of Imagination: How a creative perspective can unlock new ways of looking at teaching and learning* Problem Solving: Examples of how to approach confusing student behaviors* Assumptions: The hidden beliefs we develop about students and how they can cloud judgmentGot a story to share? What overwhelms you? What confuses you? I’d love to hear! 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.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