Thanks for this, especially the bonus content. We just sent out a survey to faculty who taught first-year writing, math, and seminars this year asking for feedback on their own and students’ challenges in the classroom. The answers make me a little sad, but I can hold this, and respondents thanked us for asking and listening, which I think will go a long way towards easing some of the discomfort and burnout they are feeling.
Indeed. Listening is truly a radical act. Some of the most trust-building conversations start with, "I know there's nothing you can do about this, but...." The subsequent validation from the listener, the willingness to just sit with it and hear it, and the resulting sense that "it's not just me" are all important dynamics in orgs, especially in the context of burnout! These moments release the pressure valve just a bit, making space for us to keep going.
Thanks for this, especially the bonus content. We just sent out a survey to faculty who taught first-year writing, math, and seminars this year asking for feedback on their own and students’ challenges in the classroom. The answers make me a little sad, but I can hold this, and respondents thanked us for asking and listening, which I think will go a long way towards easing some of the discomfort and burnout they are feeling.
Indeed. Listening is truly a radical act. Some of the most trust-building conversations start with, "I know there's nothing you can do about this, but...." The subsequent validation from the listener, the willingness to just sit with it and hear it, and the resulting sense that "it's not just me" are all important dynamics in orgs, especially in the context of burnout! These moments release the pressure valve just a bit, making space for us to keep going.
Thanks for this again--