I recently read a post on a Facebook group that I belong to for AVID educators.  In it, Mary, a great teacher poured out her heart and admitted to having trouble with her AVID class.  One thing about an AVID elective class is that the teacher often loops up with the high school students.  This is great for relationships, consistency, and growth.  This is not always great for teachers because the students can become VERY comfortable, especially as they near graduation and feel the "senioritis" kick in.  Mary mentioned some regular issues, and I found myself nodding along, teaching can be tough!  But the next line stopped me in my tracks.  She said, “I am sitting here crying because I am not the teacher who should be teaching this.  I feel like a fake.”  It completely knocked the breath out of me!  I don’t know Mary.  I just happen to be in an educator group she is a part of, but I KNOW that feeling, and I KNOW that feeling like this is almost always wrong!

So, being the nerd that I am, and knowing I was feeling the exact same way about starting a podcast for teachers...Who am I to tell teachers how to do things?... I went into research mode.

I am really excited to share some things I have learned about that negative voice in Mary’s head, in my head, and maybe even in yours!

Let’s dive into what “Imposter Syndrome” is, and how to get rid of it!

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