How the Teacher’s Biography Meets Adolescent Astrality

Starlight Rays in Darkened Times: Seminars on Contemporary Topics

with Betty Staley

High school teaching is a two-way communication between teacher and student. Although adolescents are not always consciously aware of their style and tone, they may look back on it decades later. Why did I say that? How did I express myself clearly and respectfully? A teacher receives these messages, and depending on their biography, may respond in different ways. Teachers also reflect on how they responded. Does the teacher become defensive, curious, aggressive, empathetic? So much depends on the teacher’s temperament and stage of life. During this presentation, I will share ways in which our biography plays into ways we meet adolescents, and participants will contribute their thoughts.