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Emotions as Relational Data: Turning classroom conflicts into “AFGO”
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Emotions as Relational Data: Turning classroom conflicts into “AFGO”

Season 1 Episode 11

Today we’re in Jenny’s classroom. Her lesson was completely derailed after one student’s surprising accusation. It turned her regular day into AFGO (Another F*ing Growth Opportunity). Switching her mindset from looking at this as a personal failure to psychodynamic understanding changed everything for her and the classroom.

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We discuss:

  • Your Emotional Bedrock: Understanding your personal vulnerabilities to prevent stress and an identity crisis

  • The “Felt Sense”: Using your physical and emotional reactions to a student’s behavior to figure out their unmet needs

  • Contain the Anxiety: Learning how to provide the supports students need to feel secure enough to learn

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Credits

Founder and Host: Betsy Burris

Producer: Jullian Androkae of PodVision

Music: Thom Burris/Jabbering Trout

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