S2 E14 | Is the Media wrong about Gen Z? What Teachers and Leaders Need to Hear

Gen Z get labelled as snowflakes, entitled, lacking resilience and overly sensitive… but is any of that actually true?

In this episode of Teach & Tell, I’m joined by Alex Atherton, former head teacher, keynote speaker and author, to break down the stereotypes and share the real story behind Gen Z’s behaviour, challenges, and resilience.

We explore:

• Why the media’s narrative about Gen Z is so misleading

• The economic and social pressures uniquely shaping this generation

• How social media and constant comparison affect their confidence and decision-making

• The role of teachers in building critical thinking, resilience and independence

• What leaders must understand about multi-generational teams

• Why calling Gen Z ‘snowflakes’ misses the point entirely

If you teach, lead, parent, or work with young people, this conversation will give you a completely different lens on the generation walking through our classrooms and workplaces. 

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