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When student questions mirror teacher's hidden struggles

A student asked me about dealing with suicidal thoughts and I gave some generic answer but I have been having them too and I do not know who to talk to.

Patan
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Students' vulnerabilities can unexpectedly illuminate the teacher's own unaddressed mental health challenges.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Teaching as learning — the teacher's examined life?”

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