Becoming a Mindful Teacher

By Wynter

Becoming a Mindful Teacher is a weekly podcast exploring trauma-informed education and digging into the different instructional and behavioral practices which will lead to successful students. Your ho... more

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Becoming a Mindful Teacher episodes:

March 14, 2022 026- How Boundaries Affect Students With Trauma
I spent a long time as a teacher believing that boundaries = mean. And for our students who are experiencing trauma, they are in desperate need of boundaries. In this episode, I discuss one way you can start your day with some loving boundaries and routines.

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14min
February 28, 2022 025- Do You Have Compassion Fatigue?
So many teachers are facing burnout these days. Could it be that you are actually experiencing compassion fatigue? Trauma in our children can cause educators to experience compassion fatigue and you might not even realize it.

In this episode, I discuss what compassion fatigue is and how you can find out if you have it.

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9min
February 21, 2022 024- Are You Contemplating Leaving Education?
More teachers than ever are contemplating leaving the teaching profession and the field of education altogether. The trauma of the pandemic can be too much to attempt to keep together.

In this episode, you can reflect on three prompts that will help guide you towards a clear decision on if you should leave education.

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19min
February 14, 2022 023- What is Complex Trauma?
We know about the Little T and Big T traumas, but what is comple trauma?

In this episode I discuss the definition of Complex Trauma and how it make appear in your classroom.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network- Complex Trauma

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9min
February 07, 2022 022- Real Talk- It's All In Your Head
When I had someone tell me all of my problems were in my head, I was FURIOUS!

So I don't take it lightly when I confront the education issues of today by saying "It's all in your head."

Our mental health is more important than ever today.

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19min
January 31, 2022 021- Leave Your Drama At The Door!
Have you told someone, or had someone tell you that you needed to leave your drama at the door.

Well, I'm here to tell you that thanks to trauma, that is actually not physically possible.

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7min
January 24, 2022 020- It's OK to not be OK!
As teachers and caregivers, we are NOT OK right now.

This moment in time brings a lot of trauma and emotional pain.

In this episode, I explain why it is ok that you are not ok, and what you can do about it!

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10min
November 22, 2021 019- Real Talk- You Aren't Sorry
So many times we say that we're sorry when really, we weren't sorry at all. Trauma tends to play this trick on us.

In this episode, I discuss something you can do instead of giving your power away with a false apology.

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10min
November 15, 2021 018- The Trauma Involved in Parent Conferences
Parent conferences can be an extremely stressful and exhausting time for teachers. It is also a time when trauma can bring about triggers during the conferences.

In this episode, I discuss three ways trauma can rear its ugly head during parent conferences and ways you can prevent it from escalating.

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18min
November 01, 2021 017- Real Talk- You Aren't What You Believe!
In today's episode I wanted to get real with you guys. Education isn't always something that is easily fixed with some professional development. Today I get real and discuss how the crud we go through as educators can be linked to our beliefs.

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13min

FAQs about Becoming a Mindful Teacher:

How many episodes does Becoming a Mindful Teacher have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.