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

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

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
11:31
Format: HTML5
Primary
Original