Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman

About this episode

Missy Testerman discusses the joy and positivity in the teaching profession despite challenges.

Send us Fan Mail National Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 Missy Testerman uses her position to advocate for the teaching profession. In this conversation, she shares how even in times of stress and upheaval there is great joy and positivity in the education profession. Links RAND study on teacher stress Earlier Rand study on teacher stress Neurolaunch editorial on professional stress

People in this episode

Guest: Missy Testerman

Topics covered

• joy in teaching
• teacher advocacy
• teacher stress
• positivity in education

Keywords

• National Teacher of the Year
• education profession
• RAND study

Mentioned in this episode

Products: RAND study on teacher stress, Neurolaunch editorial on professional stress

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