Teaching through Emotions podcast

Teaching through Emotions

Teaching through Emotions is a Women Who Podcast award-winning podcast that provides a rare form of relief for educators. Rare because it looks at bad feelings and bad behavior as *meaningful* and *useful*. We share stories of real-life terrible teaching moments, sprinkled with commentary and a ton of empathy, then show you how to transform those moments into happy endings. You also get to hear interviews with remarkable people about their unique takes on education. Created and hosted by Betsy Burris, PhD, teacher educator and psychotherapist. Co-hosted by Joe Johnson, long-time Spanish teacher. Episodes come out every two weeks. Get full access and become a paid subscriber to Teaching through Emotions at [www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe]. Listen to build up your psychodynamic muscles by hearing about other brave teachers’ wins when they thought nothing, NOTHING, would change. [www.teachingthroughemotions.com] (https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Teaching through Emotions is a Women Who Podcast award-winning podcast that provides a rare form of relief for educators. Rare because it looks at bad feelings and bad behavior as *meaningful* and *useful*. We share stories of real-life terrible teaching moments, sprinkled with commentary and a ton of empathy, then show you how to transform those moments into happy endings. You also get to hear interviews with remarkable people about their unique takes on education. Created and hosted by Betsy Burris, PhD, teacher educator and psychotherapist. Co-hosted by Joe Johnson, long-time Spanish teacher. Episodes come out every two weeks. Get full access and become a paid subscriber to Teaching through Emotions at [www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe]. Listen to build up your psychodynamic muscles by hearing about other brave teachers’ wins when they thought nothing, NOTHING, would change. [www.teachingthroughemotions.com] (https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com?utm_medium=podcast)

 

#40

Burned out yet? Here's how one teacher dealt with it.

From Teacher of the Year to burnout and depression to “the best year of school that I’ve e... more

05 Dec 2025

48 MINS

48:23

05 Dec 2025


#39

Boys and Emotions

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit [www.teachingthroughemotions... more

21 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:42

21 Nov 2025


#38

Meet my favorite student teacher: my daughter Mae!

Here is a guarantee: You will never hear an interview like this one anywhere else. Because... more

20 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:11

20 Nov 2025


#37

Sarcasm stings. How can teachers defuse the impact?

This episode is really fun because the teacher whose story we wrestle with, Donna, is actu... more

13 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:37

13 Nov 2025


#36

Is teaching spiritual? You bet your ass!

Yep, I’m biased: I am certain that teaching is spiritual. Not because teachers need to be ... more

30 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:39

30 Oct 2025


#35

Can teachers change a toxic school?

This episode takes us back to a Teacher Support Group I led over a decade ago at a school ... more

16 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:19

16 Oct 2025


#34

Can a school get any more dysfunctional than this?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit [www.teachingthroughemotions... more

10 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:50

10 Oct 2025


#33

Holding educators accountable

In this episode, I chat with two phenomenal leaders: Meg Kenny, Associate Head of School, ... more

02 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:35

02 Oct 2025


#32

Too judgmental? I think not!

In this co-hosted episode, Joe and I unpack a teacher's struggle with feeling "too judgmen... more

18 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:17

18 Sep 2025


#31

The dangers of empathy for school leaders

It is so fun to talk with kindred spirits! That’s what the inaugural episode of TTE’s Seas... more

04 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:00

04 Sep 2025


#30

Get ready for Season 3!

Season 3 of Teaching through Emotions, a [Women Who Podcast] (https://www.womenwhopodcastm... more

21 Aug 2025

03 MINS

03:13

21 Aug 2025


#29

Teacher tips that'll make the first days back way easier!

Ever considered visualizing your entire teaching day before you even get to school? Thinki... more

19 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:55

19 Aug 2025


#28

Introducing...Arts Educators Save the World

But first: Introducing the TTE podcast as a winner of the 2025 Women Who Podcast Award!! W... more

07 Aug 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:06

07 Aug 2025


#27

Wahoo! The interview you've all been waiting for!

Many years ago I took an online marketing course with Seth Godin. I learned a lot, but hon... more

24 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:25

24 Jul 2025


#26

Introducing...Those Who Can't Teach Anymore

There are some good podcasts out there about education, but this one takes the cake. And t... more

10 Jul 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:21

10 Jul 2025


#25

Why are teachers quitting? Why are they staying? Is there any hope?

In this special season finale, I speak with Charles Fournier, creator of the award-winning... more

26 Jun 2025

56 MINS

56:55

26 Jun 2025


#24

If you're avoiding conflict, you might be ruining trust and success in your classroom

This one’s about me, folks! Joe and I dissect a story from long ago in which I caved to my... more

13 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:16

13 Jun 2025


#23

Grades make learning worse for your students, and for you too

In this episode, I talk with Arthur Chiaravalli, an educator at the heart of an organizati... more

30 May 2025

59 MINS

59:29

30 May 2025


#22

How mad should you be when your students disrespect a sub?

This is another episode in our inadvertent series on teachers who handle badly behaving cl... more

15 May 2025

48 MINS

48:53

15 May 2025


#21

From nearly quitting to a heart attack, now she coaches wellness and teachers

Thinking about self-care — and, importantly, figuring out how to be cared for — is always ... more

01 May 2025

55 MINS

55:18

01 May 2025