From Surviving to Teaching: Eleni Webster on Building Safer Classrooms Through Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision

📖 Episodic Synopsis In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education , Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Eleni Webster—survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Master's student, and Graduate Teaching Assistant for Public Speaking courses at Florida Atlantic University. Together, they explore how trauma shapes pedagogy, why culturally and emotionally informed teaching matters, and how classrooms can become spaces for both safety and transformation. From socratic circles in the classroom to bringing student voice into class conversation, Eleni shares how her past informs her present, and how every student deserves to be seen, heard, and valued. 📌 Show Notes Personal: eleniwebster.wixsite.com/eleni LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eleni-webster-10296a17b #DoItForThe17 Blog: doitforthe17.wixsite.com