TEDTalk: How Can We Support the Emotional Well-Being of Teachers?
In an emotional TEDTalk, 2019 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, Sydney Jensen shares how teachers' mental health is affected by secondary trauma.
As teachers, we work every day to provide support socially, emotionally and academically to our students who come to us with diverse and tough circumstances.”
— Sydney Jensen
The Lincoln High School educator explains how teaching has evolved over time. Formerly, the expectation was simple: teachers teach a lesson and students listen. Now, students are expected to learn beyond the lesson – with a more intensive focus on communication and collaboration.
Because of this, the relationship between students and teachers has intensified because of this educational workload. Ultimately, it has connected students to teachers more than ever before.
In schools across the state, teachers now bear the heaviness of learning about the home lives of their students and it can weigh heavy on their hearts. Sydney Jensen asks the question: How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers?
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