Teaching through Emotions: psychological strategies and resources for educators

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

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Teaching through Emotions is a Women Who Podcast award-winning podcast that provides a rare form of relief for educators. Hosted by Betsy Burris PhD, teacher educator and psychotherapist, the podcast looks at bad feelings and bad behavior as meaningful and useful. Through a psychodynamic lens, she unpacks how emotions influence student behavior and teacher mental health. 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 psychological strategies, tools, and resources you need to stay grounded. You also get to hear beyond-surface-level tips and unique takes during interviews with remarkable experts. Join us twice a month as we explore psychodynamic teaching, effective classroom management, strategies for teacher support and mental health, and authentic conversations about the guilt, judgment, and joy of teaching. Co-hosted by Joe Johnson, long-time Spanish teacher. 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.

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Episode Date
To Care or To Detach? Finding the emotional balance in teaching
May 14, 2026
Teacher Observation Strategies: Can evaluations actually bring joy?
Apr 30, 2026
Actively Hating Students: How to rebalance your classroom
Apr 16, 2026
Toxic School? Diagnosing narcissistic organizations and changing school culture
Apr 02, 2026
The Frustrations of Having a Teaching Assistant: Managing the benefits and drawbacks
Mar 19, 2026
Radical Love: Rethinking care and professional love in the classroom
Mar 05, 2026
Ego in Teaching: What are the psychological benefits of having an ego?
Feb 19, 2026
From Fear to Success: Another podcaster’s journey
Feb 05, 2026
The Meowing Student: Understanding weird behavior in the classroom
Jan 22, 2026
Are Robots Winning? Managing teacher anxiety over AI in schools
Jan 08, 2026
Angry Parents? How teachers can handle conflict
Dec 18, 2025
From Teacher of the Year to Burnout: A healing story
Dec 05, 2025
PSA Preview: Boys and Emotions
Nov 21, 2025
Redefining Emotions in the Classroom, with my daughter Mae
Nov 20, 2025
Stop Taking it Personally: Detaching from classroom conflict
Nov 13, 2025
Zen Mode: How teaching is a spiritual journey (and why it matters)
Oct 30, 2025
Total Dumpster Fire: Can teachers actually change a toxic school culture?
Oct 16, 2025
Bonus: Can a school get any more dysfunctional than this?
Oct 10, 2025
Don't Blame Me! The psychology of holding educators accountable without shame
Oct 02, 2025
Handling Teacher Guilt: Are you being too judgmental of yourself?
Sep 18, 2025
The Empathy Trap: When is compassion dangerous for school leaders?
Sep 04, 2025
Get ready for Season 3!
Aug 21, 2025
Back-to-School: Stress-free first day tips for teachers
Aug 19, 2025
Introducing...Arts Educators Save the World
Aug 07, 2025
Wahoo! The origin story of Teaching through Emotions
Jul 24, 2025
Introducing...Those Who Can't Teach Anymore
Jul 10, 2025
Teacher Burnout: The psychology of why teachers leave (and why they stay)
Jun 26, 2025
The Cost of Being Nice: How avoiding conflict ruins trust
Jun 13, 2025
Ungrading: Why traditional grades sidetrack learning
May 30, 2025
Students Disrespecting Subs: A teacher's guide
May 15, 2025
Beyond Self-Care: Teacher wellness is a systemic issue
May 01, 2025
Teacher Guilt: Why your "worst" moments are strengths
Apr 17, 2025
Pedagogy Basics: What educators can learn from early childhood teachers
Apr 03, 2025
Setting Boundaries: How this teacher navigated a cheater's emotional manipulation
Mar 20, 2025
New Season Trailer
Mar 06, 2025
From Control to Collaboration: A school leader’s journey to vulnerability
Aug 16, 2024
Emotions as Data: Why teacher support needs a systemic change
Apr 14, 2023
Metabolizing Trauma: Psychodynamic support for withdrawn students
Nov 19, 2022
The Burden of Leading: A lesson in letting go
Mar 29, 2022
Confused and Overwhelmed: Finding clarity in the chaos of teaching
Mar 15, 2022
Emotions as Relational Data: Turning classroom conflicts into “AFGO”
Mar 01, 2022
Students’ Attachment Needs: Understanding outbursts and repairing connections
Feb 15, 2022
Workplace Conflict: When you snap at another teacher
Feb 01, 2022
Unconscious Communication: The hidden language of your classroom
Jan 18, 2022
When Students Aren't Cooperating: Here’s how to shift the energy
Jan 04, 2022
Compassion for De-escalation: Understanding teacher vulnerability and student insecurity
Dec 21, 2021
The "Squirrely" Class: Why it’s not your fault (or your students’)
Dec 07, 2021
The Psychology of Co-Teaching: How to fix a toxic partnership
Nov 23, 2021
Teacher Emotional Intelligence: What to do when students disrespect teachers
Nov 09, 2021
Making Lessons Stick: How to beat teacher boredom and find joy
Oct 26, 2021
Conflict Statements: How to stop student resistance
Oct 11, 2021