Leaving the Classroom: A Transitioning Teacher Podcast

Gaslighting: The Narcissist Tendencies in Education Part 4

I don't know why you're making such a huge deal of this. You're being overly sensitive. You are being so dramatic. This is gaslighting; and teachers hear it all the time. Today, I share examples of gaslighting that were sent to me by teachers in my mentor group at IDOL courses Academy.

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The opinions expressed within this podcast are solely mine, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Idol courses, or its affiliates. This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself.

Hello, everyone. Welcome to leaving the classroom. I'm Kristi Oliva. And I'm so glad you are here. We are continuing with our series called the narcissist traits of education. And...

Leaving the Classroom: A Transitioning Teacher Podcast

Jeans Day: The Narcissistic Tendencies in Education Part 3

The catchphrases teachers often hear from administration and the district are actually just toxic positivity. These phrases and slogans fed to teachers demand that you ignore, suppress, or deny negative or critical emotions. This excessive upbeatness isn’t used to lift the spirits of the teachers, but as a tool of guilt and control.

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 The opinions expressed within this podcast are solely mine, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of IDOL courses, or its affiliates. This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself.

Welcome to leaving the classroom. This is a podcast for teachers who are ready to transition out of the classroom and...

Leaving the Classroom: A Transitioning Teacher Podcast

Do it for the kids. The Narcissistic Tendencies in Education Part 1 

Education is a narcissist. And teachers are the victims.

I started learning about narcissism about a year ago. Before then I thought narcissism was simply being full of yourself and arrogant.

But it turns out it runs much deeper and carries many more abusive tendencies than I ever imagined. And, these tendencies can be found right in our own public education system. And like the typical abusive narcissistic relationship, teachers often cannot see the abuse or the way out of it because they are so immersed in it.

So I am here today to expose these narcissistic traits of the education system and show teachers the abusive cycle they are stuck in.

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