The glossy “good teacher” lists look harmless until you read the fine print: love more, inspire constantly, and be willing to “do anything.” We pull that poster off the wall and take it apart, exposing how duty-laced love, performative inspiration, and endless adaptability become tools for empathy extraction and self-erasure. Instead of chasing approval through toxic positivity, we make a case for a teacher identity that is human first and sustainable by design. We walk through each buzzword...
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The glossy “good teacher” lists look harmless until you read the fine print: love more, inspire constantly, and be willing to “do anything.” We pull that poster off the wall and take it apart, exposing how duty-laced love, performative inspiration, and endless adaptability become tools for empathy extraction and self-erasure. Instead of chasing approval through toxic positivity, we make a case for a teacher identity that is human first and sustainable by design. We walk through each buzzword...
The Gaslighting Is Coming From Inside The Building
The Burned Out B: Dear Teachers
10 minutes
3 months ago
The Gaslighting Is Coming From Inside The Building
Ever wondered why you feel like you're the problem when the system is clearly broken? In this episode, we name the mind games for what they are: gaslighting. And not just from politicians or policy—it's coming from inside your own school building. From the PDs that praise your resilience while piling on more work… to the wellness checklists that tell you to take a walk instead of lowering your caseload. We break down how to spot institutional gaslighting, how it hijacks your nervous system, a...
The Burned Out B: Dear Teachers
The glossy “good teacher” lists look harmless until you read the fine print: love more, inspire constantly, and be willing to “do anything.” We pull that poster off the wall and take it apart, exposing how duty-laced love, performative inspiration, and endless adaptability become tools for empathy extraction and self-erasure. Instead of chasing approval through toxic positivity, we make a case for a teacher identity that is human first and sustainable by design. We walk through each buzzword...
