{"id":134342,"date":"2017-11-12T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=134342"},"modified":"2024-08-12T02:33:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:33:52","slug":"imposter-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/imposter-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"7 ways teachers can push past imposter syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever had the following thoughts?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I have no idea what I\u2019m doing as a teacher. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>My principal was crazy to hire me for this position \u2014 I\u2019m clearly not experienced enough. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I\u2019m not knowledgeable enough about this subject area to be teaching it.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I\u2019m just not capable of doing everything that needs to be done as a teacher.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I don\u2019t know why other people say I\u2019m such a good teacher \u2014 I really don\u2019t deserve it and haven\u2019t done a very good job. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can relate to any of those feelings, you might be dealing with a phenomenon that\u2019s commonly known as Imposter Syndrome. It\u2019s that feeling of being a fraud, an almost panic-inducing sense that at any moment, other people are going to figure out you have absolutely no idea what you\u2019re doing and have no business being given the level of responsibility you have.<\/p>\n<p>This is a real thing, and it can be paralyzing. If you struggle with Imposter Syndrome, you may find it\u2019s gotten worse in recent years and is exacerbated by social media, where we see (or think we\u2019re seeing) what other people\u2019s lives are like, and inadvertently begin comparing ourselves to them. We wonder,<\/p>\n<p><i>How come my house or my classroom doesn\u2019t look like that? How come my family or my students don\u2019t act like that? Everyone else is being a responsible grownup and I\u2019m over here struggling with basic adulting. I can\u2019t even remember to get my teeth cleaned every six months, how am I in charge of running an entire classroom?<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-134812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/i-have-no-idea-500x362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/i-have-no-idea-500x362.jpg 500w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/i-have-no-idea.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Imposter Syndrome is something that I personally struggle with, as I talked about back in the beginning of the podcast season in Episode 101, <a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/avoid-comparison\/\">Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy<\/a>. I struggled with Imposter Syndrome as a teacher, even back before Pinterest pressure was even a thing.<\/p>\n<p>I had back-to-school nightmares that involved kids running absolutely wild, not listening to or even seeing me in the room because subconsciously I worried I had no idea how to manage a classroom (despite having literally written a book on it.)<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d have a lesson observed and think:\u00a0<em>Welp, this is the moment my principal realizes I don\u2019t actually know how to teach, and I\u2019ve just been faking it for the last 10 years.<\/em> Or I\u2019d have a Back-to-School Night and think:\u00a0<em>Now all the parents are going to know I\u2019m not nearly as good as the teacher their kid had last year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In truth, I <i>never <\/i>felt like I had a firm grasp on what every student in the classroom knew and was able to do, and I was just doing my best to try to keep up every day.<\/p>\n<p>That self-doubt was always with me as a teacher and has never left me even now. Imposter Syndrome is not something I grapple with daily anymore, but I\u2019d say it happens on a very regular basis, at least weekly. Sometimes the moments of Imposter Syndrome are fleeting, and I can brush them out of my mind in a few seconds. Other times, they loom over me for hours or even days.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re just these moments of self-doubt in which I feel like I have nothing new or original to say to the world, so why even bother putting my ideas out there? The podcast feels stupid. My teaching resources are dumb. It feels like everything I want to do or make has already been done, and someone else already did it better. Who am I, to think that I have ideas that are worth sharing with other people? I worry that any day now, people will decide I\u2019m a fake and phony who has no idea what she\u2019s talking about.<\/p>\n<p>So, while I don\u2019t have any solutions that can make Imposter Syndrome go away permanently, I CAN let you know that you\u2019re not the only one grappling with it. And, I can share some strategies from personal experience that help with countering Imposter Syndrome and managing the self-doubt. I\u2019ve chosen seven specific things that have been helpful for me over the years, and I hope they\u2019ll be helpful for you, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-149554 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7-ways-teachers-can-push-past-imposter-syndrome-333x500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7-ways-teachers-can-push-past-imposter-syndrome-333x500.png 333w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7-ways-teachers-can-push-past-imposter-syndrome-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7-ways-teachers-can-push-past-imposter-syndrome-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7-ways-teachers-can-push-past-imposter-syndrome.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Want to listen instead of read?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listen to episode 114 below,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>or subscribe in your podcast app.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5923721\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/672c5b\/\" width=\"500\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3><b>1) Remind yourself that self-doubt is a natural part of being self-reflective and wanting to be your very best.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who is analyzing their work and striving to be better is going to feel like an imposter at times. Reflecting on your shortcomings is an important part of growth and improvement, so don\u2019t shy away from it because you\u2019re worried that you\u2019re not going to measure up.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, recognize that Imposter Syndrome is normal and will likely creep up from time to time. It\u2019s something that people in all walks of life have struggled with, particularly women and those in service-oriented or creative fields. Even the most successful and accomplished people we know have admitted to feeling like they aren\u2019t doing enough and aren\u2019t good enough. Check out these quotes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018There are still days when I wake up feeling like a fraud, not sure I should be where I am.\u2019 <em>-Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u201cI have written eleven books, but each time I think, \u2018uh oh, they\u2019re going to find out now. I\u2019ve run a game on everybody, and they\u2019re going to find me out.\u2019&#8221;<em>\u2013 author and speaker Maya Angelou<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u201cI still think people will find out that I\u2019m really not very talented. I\u2019m really not very good. It\u2019s all been a big sham.\u201d \u2013 actress Michelle Pfeiffer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSometimes I wake up in the morning before going off to a shoot, and I think, I can\u2019t do this. I\u2019m a fraud.\u201d <em>\u2013 actress Kate Winslett<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere are an awful lot of people out there who think I\u2019m an expert. How do these people believe all this about me? I\u2019m so much aware of all the things I don\u2019t know.\u201d &#8211;<em>Dr. Margaret Chan, former Chief of the World Health Organization<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, Imposter Syndrome is normal. It means you\u2019re wanting to be your best self. Accept it as just a part of growth and improvement, and plan strategies for countering it.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2) Observe your Imposter Syndrome triggers and thoughts without judgment.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>When you feel self-doubt taking over, the least helpful approach is to get even further down on yourself and start feeling bad about feeling bad. Remember &#8230; Imposter Syndrome is a normal feeling. Don\u2019t judge yourself for it or set an unrealistic expectation that you should never feel that way.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, train yourself to simply be aware of what\u2019s happening. Pay attention to the things, ideas, and people who inadvertently cause you to doubt yourself. Notice the feelings and tell yourself:<\/p>\n<p><i>Something in this situation is triggering feelings of self-doubt. I\u2019m feeling a bit like a fraud right now. But just because I\u2019m thinking and feeling this way at the moment doesn\u2019t mean that\u2019s true or that I need to give any consideration or credence to it. I\u2019m just going to observe that it\u2019s happening, notice how I\u2019m thinking and feeling, and let those thoughts and feelings pass on their own. They always do!<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>3) Use feelings of self-doubt to help you experiment with teaching styles until you figure out which one is right for you.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019re feeling like a fraud as a teacher, that\u2019s a cue that you might be doing something which isn\u2019t an authentic expression of who you are. As a new teacher, I was constantly looking for effective strategies to emulate, and that meant trying out different personas, from the strict veteran teacher next door who didn\u2019t let the kids get away with anything, to the soft-spoken teacher downstairs who corrected every misbehavior with a song and a hug.<\/p>\n<p>I imitated all kinds of other teachers and naturally felt like an imposter because none of them was like ME. I didn\u2019t yet know who I was in the classroom \u2014 I was still trying to figure out my teaching identity. As a teenager, I went through lots of phases and completely changed how I looked and dressed every six months because I wasn\u2019t quite sure which persona was really me. And, I had to go through that same process again as a teacher (fortunately without the Manic Panic hair dye).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/find-embrace-your-unique-classroom-management-style\/\">Trial and error is required to discover the \u201cspecial sauce\u201d that you alone can bring to the classroom<\/a>. And even then, best practices are always evolving, and your personality and preferences change, too. It\u2019s important to be willing to experiment, grow, and adapt, even when that process induces Imposter Syndrome because that\u2019s how you become an expert in your craft.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4) Accept that it\u2019s impossible to please everyone, and use criticism as an opportunity to reflect on WHY you\u2019ve made your choices.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a saying that you could be the juiciest, sweetest peach in the orchard and there\u2019s still going to be somebody who walks past you with a turned up nose because they don\u2019t like peaches.<\/p>\n<p>For me, grappling with Imposter Syndrome has meant accepting that not everyone is going to like me or my work. I am 100% positive that there ARE people out there who feel like my teaching, advice, books, 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club, or even this podcast are really not very good or original at all. I know those people exist\u00a0because some of them feel the need to email me or comment on my social media and say so. It doesn\u2019t happen often, but when I hear \u201cThis is nonsense; this won\u2019t work for me\u201d or \u201cThis isn\u2019t anything I haven\u2019t already heard a million times before,\u201d it\u2019s easy to start doubting my abilities.<\/p>\n<p>And I think that\u2019s just part of the price you pay for being in a position as a leader, including leadership as a classroom teacher. Not everyone\u2019s going to like what you do. Some principals will watch your best lesson and still be unimpressed. Some students and parents will dislike you, no matter what. Some of your colleagues will disagree with the way you manage your classroom and teach your lessons. There are people who will look at how you set up your classroom and think, meh, not impressed.<\/p>\n<p>Embracing the fact that not everything is for everybody will help you move past feelings of being a fraud. Try to be open to the critique, and self-reflect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the grain of truth in what the person is saying that\u2019s worth holding onto, even while you disregard the part that isn\u2019t helpful?<\/li>\n<li>How can you use the situation to your benefit and an opportunity for growth?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a solid rationale for WHY you\u2019re making the choices you\u2019re making? If so, practice articulating it; if not, dig deeper to uncover whether your choice was the right one, or if this is an opportunity to go in a different direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you are grounded firmly in the WHY behind your choices and are honest with yourself about your shortcomings, you can confront Imposter Syndrome without trying to wait until every person approves of and is impressed with your work.<\/p>\n<p>Some people will not like what I do, but if I can use their critique to help me figure out where I need to improve, I\u2019m less likely to feel like a fraud because I can respond with honesty: <em>Thanks for pointing that out \u2014 you\u2019re right, this is something I should take a look at.<\/em>\u00a0And when the critique is not valid, it\u2019s still an opportunity for self-reflection. It\u2019s a chance to reflect and make sure my words and actions are aligned with what I really believe.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve found that when you\u2019ve truly analyzed your decisions and know you\u2019re making the right ones, you won\u2019t feel so much like a fraud when someone questions or criticizes you and you can rebound from Imposter Syndrome more quickly.<\/p>\n<h3><b>5) Be honest with your students when you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Imposter Syndrome tends to crop up in classroom-based work a lot\u00a0because children are like little Authenticity Detectors. They can tell when you\u2019re being fake, and their facial expressions will let you know if they\u2019re not buying what you\u2019re selling.<\/p>\n<p>The best approach I\u2019ve found is to just level with them. Tell them, \u201cI want to try something out that I saw online. I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s going to work, but it would make this lesson better and I thought it was worth trying out. Let\u2019s give it a go, and then afterwards, we can talk about if the activity is something you want to try again and if so, how we can improve it together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kids respect this sort of transparency from their teachers. Saying, \u201cI don\u2019t know, let\u2019s figure it out together\u201d is preferable to making up an answer. Be honest when you need to Google something the kids ask about, and model that as a problem-solving strategy. Use the LCD projector to let them see the exact phrase you type into search and how you figure out which result is accurate.<\/p>\n<p>You can even let them know which unit is your weakest and hardest for you to teach, and model how you\u2019re overcoming that challenge. My students knew I struggled with science, and knew hardly anything about the solar system before becoming a third-grade teacher. We brainstormed ways I could become more knowledgeable and I shared my learning with them, for example, by letting them know when I found a good documentary on TV the night before and a new nugget of information I picked up. They loved learning alongside me and delighted in saying, \u201cMrs. Watson, did you know\u2026?\u201d and hearing me say sincerely that I had not known, and they\u2019d taught ME something.<\/p>\n<p>When you drop the persona as Grown-Up-In-Charge-Who-Knows-Everything, and are instead positioning yourself as a fellow learner, you don\u2019t have to fake your way through the day as much, and Imposter Syndrome is easier to manage.<\/p>\n<h3><b>6) Find a colleague who\u2019s willing to be your Imposter Syndrome Co-Conspirator.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have another teacher you can be vulnerable with and admit when you have no idea what you\u2019re doing. I like to think of this person as a co-conspirator in fighting Impostor Syndrome\u00a0because you can equip each other with the information needed to feel more competent. Instead of showing up to a meeting and feeling totally out of your depth, you can go to your co-conspirator and say, \u201cI\u2019m having an Imposter Syndrome moment and am clueless about what I\u2019m supposed to say at this meeting. Can you help me figure out a couple key things that will help me feel more prepared?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to find that person you can go to when feeling like a fraud, I\u2019d say that the best way is by <i>being<\/i> that person for someone else. Other teachers are more likely to be vulnerable and transparent with you when you are that way with them. We all know teachers who are brutally honest and real, and we\u2019re drawn to them like magnets, right?<\/p>\n<p>Try opening up at a team meeting about a minor issue you\u2019re struggling with, and watch the reactions of the effective teachers who you really respect. Which person immediately latches on and chimes in with his\/her own struggles? That\u2019s your Imposter Syndrome Co-Conspirator.<\/p>\n<h3><b>7) Change your self-talk so Imposter Syndrome propels you to be even better.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Choose to fight that imposter syndrome each time it crops up. Actively push against the internal voice that says, <em>You\u2019re not good enough. You need to do more<\/em>. Remind yourself:<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cI am enough. My efforts are enough. I have a limited amount of time and energy, and I choose to channel my resources into doing the best job that is sustainable for me, regardless of what everyone else is doing. My room and my lessons don\u2019t have to be \u2018perfect\u2019; and will improve over time as I get feedback from my students and learn from them what\u2019s most impactful. I\u2019m going to stay focused on the kids and streamlining the learning process because if I do that, I can\u2019t go wrong!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-133725 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Finall-Free-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Finall-Free-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Finall-Free-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Finall-Free-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Changing your self-talk is really crucial, and it\u2019s a big part of the reason why I partnered with Dan Tricarico to create <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherlifestylelab.com\/p\/finally-free\">Finally Free: The teacher toolkit for conquering anxiety and overwhelm.<\/a>\u00a0(Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/conquer-anxiety-overwhelm\/\">the episode prior to this one<\/a> if you want to learn more about how we designed the toolkit to help you change the way you think about your work so it feels less stressful and overwhelming.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherlifestylelab.com\/p\/finally-free\"><strong>Download the first module of toolkit here for free:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherlifestylelab.com\/p\/finally-free\"><strong>It&#8217;s\u00a0called \u201cFreedom from comparison\u201d and will help you conquer imposter syndrome<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In fact, you can listen to it anytime you are feeling not good enough and are comparing yourself to others. you&#8217;ll get an audio lesson from Dan and me, as well as a PDF transcript and some reflection questions and exercises to help you work through Imposter Syndrome via the lens of freeing yourself from comparison to others.<\/p>\n<p>You have the ability to confront Imposter Syndrome. Plan for it. Be prepared with these 7 strategies when the feeling of being an imposter pops up\u00a0because feeling like a fraud will hold you back from taking risks. Figuring out a process to manage Imposter Syndrome is the only way you will ever do anything great. So, change your self-talk and learn how to practice believing in yourself so you can share your gifts with the world. 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