Name: How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers?
Uploaded: 2019-11-13T20:49:56Z
Duration: 11 min 22 s
Description: Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting our teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they absorb the emotional weight of their students' experiences -- and shows how schools can get creative in supporting everyone's mental health and wellness.

Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting our teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they absorb the emotional weight of their students' experiences -- and shows how schools can get creative in supporting everyone's mental health and wellness.

Sydney Jensen: How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers?

How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers?

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In a classroom, each student’s story contributes to a collective chain; weak links challenge educators’ emotional resilience.

86% of early childhood teachers report depressive symptoms, highlighting the urgent need for mental wellness supports in schools.