Hallway. Now. Before I Start Laughing.
Episode description
This week, I had a full-circle moment as a burnt-out teacher turned soccer mom… and then immediately pivoted to unpacking a story where a fourth grader threw up peace signs and declared his love for a very adult body part during writing time.
You know—balance.
We’re talking about teachers surviving without running water (again), why I physically can’t handle fairs (also again), and what to actually do when a student says something so inappropriate that your prefrontal cortex short-circuits.
Plus, I’ve got updates on my DonorsChoose shoutouts, book club chaos, and what AI tool just got sneakier inside Canva (heads up, ELA folks—you’ll want to hear this).
Takeaways:
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A fourth grader makes a wildly inappropriate announcement during writing—and the class implodes.
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Teachers are once again told to hold it… because there’s no water in the school.
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Andrea accidentally tries to become a “fair girl” and it goes very, very wrong.
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Canva's new AI tool might be quietly doing your students’ writing—ELA teachers, beware.
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How Andrea’s live shows are now highlighting and funding real teachers' classroom needs.
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