66. Trauma + Teaching with Mary Granick

In Episode 66, I am in conversation with Mary Granick about what happens when teachers are faced with trauma. 

Mary and I recorded this interview soon after the the May 2022, school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and while we don't go into detail about school shootings, Mary does help us understand as teachers what happens in our bodies when we, as teachers are faced with trauma. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• why it is important for teachers to seek help themselves when faced with a traumatic event;

• how trauma makes it impossible to think clearly in class;

• how a pre-organized emotional lesson plan for yourself can help you in the moment.

• why caring for our students and ourselves in the moment is not only enough, it's essential.

Mary Toth Granick is a licensed marriage and family therapist who currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mary is licensed to practice in New Mexico and California, and has clients from both states in her in-person on online private practice. Mary has been a therapist for over 25 years. Before that, Mary received her Masters Degree in Education and taught in middle school, high school, and community college for over 10 years. She taught English, History and writing before making a mid life career change. Mary currently works with adult individuals and couples, with a focus on somatic and trauma informed therapeutic approaches.

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