S4 E2: Teacher Mental Health, First Year Teaching and Subbing in the STEAM Lab with Kate Jenkins

STEAM Up The Classroom

On Season 4 Episode 2, Tori Cameron is joined by Kate Jenkins to chat all things teacher mental health, being a first-year teacher, and what it's like to be a long term sub in the STEAM Lab. Kate shares insight into being a long term sub in the STEAM Lab and what it was like to sub in a brand new program's classroom. Kate is also honest about feeling stress and anxiety in her first year of teaching and what it was like to be a first-year teacher during the Covid19 shutdown of spring 2020. Tori and Kate talk about imposter syndrome and feeling like you aren't good enough. They chat about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who cheer you on. Kate is an incredible teacher and her story and honesty will help all those who listen. This is an episode you do not want to miss. steamuptheclassroom.com instgram.com/steamuptheclassroom twitter.com/steamuptheclsrm