Episode 128: The Ideal Teacher Persona: Part 1

21/01/2025 18 min
Episode 128: The Ideal Teacher Persona: Part 1

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Episode Synopsis

Chad Crane, an instructional coach, reflects on his new role and the challenges he faces, particularly when a teacher, Melanie Jones, expresses the desire for a new personality to become more engaging in the classroom. The episode explores the tension between the cultural expectations of an ideal teacher persona, often favoring extroverted traits, and the reality that effective teaching can take many forms, including those aligned with quieter, introverted personalities.