Season 3 Episode 4

The Lowest Points of Our Careers – All of the Above Season 3 Ep. 4

Teachers are expected to wear a smile and carry on, but nearly every educator has hit a low point that nearly drove them out of the profession. How does one overcome that “I’m terrible at this and nothing I do makes a difference” feeling? We’re joined by our new Senior Middle School Correspondent and #NBCT educator extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe for a discussion about how we overcame the low points in our careers. What does a teacher do when they feel that nothing is working and there’s no road ahead for them in their work? Also, we review this week’s headlines in education including a new study that challenges many of the strongest beliefs about school suspensions.

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Episode Highlights

HEADLINES IN EDUCATION - S3 Ep4

Jeff and Manuel examine recent headlines in education. A new study out of Syracuse University’s Center for Policy Research finds that universal free lunch boosts achievement for all students, a student in Maine is suspended for posting notes about a campus rapist, and a working paper finds that school suspensions don’t just hurt suspended students but are also detrimental for their non-suspended peers.

SEMINAR - OVERCOMING OUR LOW POINTS

Nearly every educator has hit a low point that nearly drove them out of the profession. How does one overcome that “I’m terrible at this and nothing I do makes a difference” feeling? What does a teacher do when they feel that nothing is working and there’s no road ahead for them in their work? We’re joined by our new Senior Middle School Correspondent and NBCT educator extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe for a discussion about how we overcame the low points in our careers.