#157: "What if I just realllly don’t like a student?!" How to teach a kid you find really dang triggering and unlikeable.

Here’s a spicy but honest truth: sometimes, we don’t like every student we teach.

And while we’re trauma-informed, values-driven, compassionate educators — we’re also human. And navigating complex behaviour, bullying, defiance, or students who constantly derail your lessons? It takes a toll.

In this episode, I’m opening up the very real conversation about what to do when you find a student… unlikable. (Gasp!) I’m giving you the validation, language, and mindset shifts to acknowledge that feeling without acting from it. You’ll learn how to stay professional, regulated, and credible — while still honouring your experience.

Because let’s be clear: you can not like a student and still be a bloody great teacher to them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why it’s normal (and not shameful) to feel disconnected from certain students
• How your personal triggers affect classroom dynamics
• What to do when you lose objectivity or patience with “that” student
• The quiet ways your feelings show up — and what to do about them
• Mindset shifts to stay regulated, empathetic, and in control
• Strategies to slowly build bridges (even when it feels impossible)

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