The point at which my guest started to wonder what she had signed up for
Aspects of teaching that can lead to frustration and burnout
Some of the needs and expectations that teachers can bring to the classroom
Embracing organic developments while teaching
Teaching as a both/and experience that is both rewarding and challenging
Experiencing of meanness from students
The emotional elements of being a teacher
Learning to recognize the familiar reactions we have to certain types of people
How being a teacher can force a person to grow on a personal level
Diane Manser is a devoted high school English teacher in the Philadelphia suburbs, focusing most of her teaching career in the ninth grade.
She is the founder of Teaching is Emotional, which encourages educational leaders, current teachers, and emerging teachers to support teachers’ emotional strength as they navigate a challenging profession.
Diane loves to be the sunshine in people’s days and to find joy in the simplest of moments.
She relishes summertime at the beach, self-discovery podcasts and non-fiction books, TV watching with her husband, and playing with her kids.
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