Topic: The Power of Teaching Vulnerably

Teachers often feel beholden to the delivery methods and structures placed in front of them. Finding alternative, creative, and engaging ways to meet standards requires personal risk and vulnerability, but is worth the payoff.

Students are concerned about their safety at school. Restorative talk circles offer a space for students to truly hear each other.

David Rockower illustrates how middle and high school teachers can build engagement and foster genuine student relationships by embracing vulnerability.

How often do we ask students to walk into uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure? What about teachers?