<p>As y’all probably know, I’m a big fan of caring in education. But, thanks to today’s guest, Rachel Branham, a veteran Teacher Support Group participant who’s now working in higher education, we get to consider the downsides of caring, too. What if you’re not a particularly “squishy” person? What if you don’t want to be “in the shit” with your students all the time? What does caring look like for you? How does a natural inclination to detach serve you and your students?</p><p><p>Teaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>This is such a fun and stimulating conversation! Applicable to anyone who, well, cares. I hope you enjoy it!</p><p><em>Listen now on </em><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-through-emotions/id1589863153"><strong><em>Apple Podcasts</em></strong></a><strong><em>, </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1SHSUCix3g2TVeAUXlSFfg"><strong><em>Spotify</em></strong></a><em>, or </em><a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1589863153"><strong><em>wherever you get your podcasts</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p>We discuss</p><p>* <strong>Caring vs. Controlling: </strong>Sliding along the continuum between “squishy” teaching and detachment.</p><p>* <strong>Alienation from Big Emotions:</strong> When students are joyous or chaotic, feeling outside of their world and not knowing what to do about it.</p><p>* <strong>Students’ (and Teachers’) Psychological Needs:</strong> Do all students need or want to be seen? How can teachers love students who are causing them pain?</p><p>* <strong>Setting Boundaries:</strong> When and how do you tamp down exuberance when students are “coloring outside the lines”? Where are those “magical lines” in the first place?</p><p><strong>Connect & Share</strong></p><p><strong>Got a story to share?</strong> How do <em>you</em> balance care with detachment? How do you find and navigate the “magical line” between them? I’d love to hear! Leave me a voicemail at <strong>(413) 239-4158</strong> and we might feature your perspective in a future episode!</p><p>Or, if you’re a millennial and hate using the phone (like Rachel), send me an email! <a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>Support the Show:</strong> If this conversation resonated, please consider leaving a rating or review on your podcast app. Your feedback helps others find us.</p><p><strong>Get full access to the community:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe">www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe</a></p><p>External links</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/p/care-and-love-in-education-the-case-73a">Radical Love: Rethinking care and professional love in the classroom</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/p/pre-school-teachers-have-it-right">Pedagogy Basics: What educators can learn from early childhood teachers</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9780807783566">Dream Keepers: Comic Edition</a></p><p>Credits</p><p>Founder and Host: Betsy Burris</p><p>Co-Host: Joe Johnson</p><p>Producer: Jullian Androkae of <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.vision">PodVision</a></p><p>Audience Development: Andreea Coscai of <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.vision">PodVision</a></p><p>Music: Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout</p><p><p>Teaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe</a>