Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist teaching in a white classroom

July 08, 2021 00:40:11
Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist teaching in a white classroom
Ethical Schools
Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist teaching in a white classroom

Jul 08 2021 | 00:40:11

/

Show Notes

We speak with Shayla Ewing, English and drama teacher in Pekin, Illinois, about supporting teachers experiencing secondary and primary trauma, which the pandemic intensified.  We also talk about the how and why of teaching about white privilege in an all-white classroom.

Overview

00:00-00:44 Intros

00:44-02:23 Becoming a Pekin High School English and drama teacher

02:23-03:40 Teach Plus Illinois

03:40-04:46 “Compassion fatigue Is overwhelming educators”

04:46-06:54 Symptoms and contributing factors of compassion fatigue

06:54-10:46 Recommendations for compassion fatigue healing, including things to do and not to do 

10:46-13:19 Healing for teachers’ own trauma

13:19-16:38 Support for teachers and students in crises

16:38-20:29 Rewards for working unsustainable hours

20:29-24:05 Incorporating educator well-being into educational initiatives

24:05-29:04 Talking about white privilege in all-white classes

29:04-32:57 Students’ reactions

32:57-35:21 Parents’ reactions

35:21-40:11 Outro

Transcription

Click here to see the full transcript of this episode. 

Soundtrack by Poddington Bear

Other Episodes

Episode 0

April 08, 2020 00:43:00
Episode Cover

High school sports: Ethical challenges and considerations

Master basketball coach Mark Jerome speaks candidly about social emotional complexities in sports culture and how his own ethical sensitivities have evolved over his...

Listen

Episode 0

February 04, 2021 00:40:30
Episode Cover

Student record privacy: Danger looms from police and hackers

We speak with Mark Lieberman, Education Week tech reporter. Pasco County FL schools give the sheriff records of students deemed “destined to a life...

Listen

Episode 0

May 20, 2021 00:33:30
Episode Cover

Critical analysis: not just for students

We speak with Dr. Sam Abrams of the National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education (NCSPE) at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr....

Listen