Let Them and Let Me Theory by Mel Robbins: coursework, comparison, and setbacks in teacher prep

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges preservice teachers face and emphasizes that struggle is a part of the learning process, inspired by Mel Robbins' book 'Let Them'.

What do you do when you studied hard, and someone else didn’t, but they did better than you? Or when you fail an exam, struggle in a class, or feel behind your cohort? This episode is inspired by the book Let Them by Mel Robbins. This theory is applied to preservice teachers navigating coursework, studying, fieldwork, and student teaching. This episode reminds future teachers that struggle is part of learning and that teaching begins long before graduation. Show notes: https://www.sfecich.com/post/let-them-and-let-me-theory-coursework-comparison-and-setbacks-in-teacher-prep

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Sam Fecich

Topics covered

• teacher preparation
• student struggles
• Mel Robbins
• coursework
• fieldwork
• student teaching
• learning process

Keywords

• teacher prep
• Mel Robbins
• Let Them
• coursework
• student teaching
• struggles
• learning
• education

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