Teaching in Higher Ed Embracing Anger to Find Joyful Agency
Apr 10, 2025
Jamie Moore, a passionate English professor and writer, dives into the transformative power of anger as a pathway to joyful agency. She discusses how emotional vulnerability can enhance classroom connections and challenges the conventional views on anger in education. The conversation highlights the importance of creating supportive learning environments, particularly for students of color, and shares insights on innovative practices like Student Recovery Circles. Moore emphasizes the need for authenticity, imagination, and mutual support to foster deeper ties in educational spaces.
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Trauma Unit Disconnect
- Jamie Moore designed a unit on inherited trauma, expecting students to have similar realizations.
- Students felt overwhelmed by the heavy content, highlighting the need for emotional processing in classrooms.
Intersectional Pressures in Teaching
- As a biracial Black woman, Jamie Moore felt pressure to conform to specific teaching styles.
- These expectations included suppressing emotions and adopting a formal tone, hindering authentic expression.
Scaling Puente's Community Model
- The Puente Project, a transfer readiness program, faced challenges when scaled up.
- Educators struggled to replicate Puente's community-building methods, revealing a disconnect between theory and practice.
