Teaching through Emotions: how to feel better and teach better

Betsy Burris, PhD, MSW - Psychodynamic Coach & Education Expert

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*Teaching Through Emotions* is an award-winning podcast that helps teachers *feel* better and *teach* better. Hosted by Betsy Burris, PhD, teacher educator and psychotherapist, the show treats "bad" feelings and "bad" behavior as data, not problems. Through real-life stories, Betsy unpacks how emotions inform both student behavior and teacher burnout. If you’re struggling with classroom management, feeling the weight of burnout, or dealing with the "bad feelings" that come with high-stakes teaching, TTE offers the tools you need to stay grounded. Season 4 takes you inside Teacher Support Groups (TSGs). Each episode centers on one teacher's story: what’s bugging them...

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Recent episodes

  • Season 4 is here!Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min
  • Special Bonus: How I made friends with negative emotions, with Ande LyonsSep 3, 2026 · 51 min
  • The Stress of Having a TA: Managing expectationsAug 20, 2026 · 34 min
  • Where's Your Joy? Try the Joy Lab.Aug 6, 2026 · 20 min
  • What teachers in the US and Madagascar have in common.Jul 23, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • Restorative Practices in Schools: Why aren't they working?Jul 9, 2026 · 53 min
  • Summer TTE Throwback: Rethinking assumptions about our negative emotionsJun 25, 2026 · 50 min
  • Ending The School Year: Reviewing the state of education + TTE updates!Jun 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
  • Resistant to Joy? How to welcome and transform negative emotionsMay 28, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
  • To Care or To Detach? Finding the emotional balance in teachingMay 14, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

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