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Is It Ok for Teachers to Cry in Class?

Is It Ok for Teachers to Cry in Class?

Update: 2021-11-02

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Most teachers feel they have to hide negative emotions from students. That puts them in a tough situation because - as we showed in our episode on toxic positivity - research shows suppressing negative emotions can make stress worse. In this minisode, we look at what happens when teachers show their real emotions in class, from the highs to the lows.

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Is It Ok for Teachers to Cry in Class?

Is It Ok for Teachers to Cry in Class?

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