Educator Wellness Podcast · Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, University of Iowa
Alone Together: Navigating Loneliness in Education
·34 min·3 clips
Jillian shares that 79% of Gen Z reported feeling lonely in a 2020 study, revealing a hidden epidemic among youth.
As heard by us
A calm, educator-centered conversation about loneliness, social health, and the need for connection.
The discussion treats loneliness as a familiar problem and ties it to the pandemic, when social distancing became common language and many people felt isolation in a more personal way.
Why you'd press play
If loneliness keeps showing up in educator life, this gives you a clearer way to name it and talk about connection.
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