Ruben, this is a great post. Thank you for sharing your experience. I work with teachers to help them develop their social and emotional skills, and I often hear how being able to focus on themselves as people is like a breath of fresh air. Teachers work better when their emotional needs are considered and supported. I’ve written about this in Edutopia, check it out. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/developing-teachers-social-emotional-skills-lorea-martinez