A week has passed since the dynamic TLU duo has parted ways. Tune into this weeks episode as Alyssa and Andre talk about adjusting to their new roles and Alyssa pulls back the curtain on what it' s like to work at the school board office, not just for a school board. Support the show
The day has finally come. Today is Alyssa's last day as a Guidance Counsellor, which means the crew is breaking up. Tune into this week's episode as Andre and Alyssa "find the joy" in what is a sad moment in their bestie friendship. Support the show
Hey educators! Have you figured out what your class and/or school is doing for Black History Month? Well you've come to the right place. On this week's episode, Alyssa and Andre break down some tips you can use to successfully integrate and highlight the history and accomplishments of the African Diaspora in your school. Support the show
On this week's episode of TLU, Andre talks about how important his friendship with Alyssa is and the two discuss the importance of having support in the learning environment is. Support the show
Happy New Year Listeners! Check out this week's episode of TLU as Alyssa and Andre talk about how they decided to "turn in their poor cards" and unpack the importance of having school climate lessons at every school. Stay to the end to hear tips on how to create your climate lessons for your own school! Support the show
People who are not in the teaching profession tend to make complaints about teachers getting "time off". On this week's episode of TLU, Alyssa and Andre are here to address the Winter Break Haters! Tune into the last episode of 2022. Support the show
Season 5 Episode 10 During this week's episode Alyssa and Andre talk about how life is represented on social media, along with how to impact the mental health of students in schools where time is never in abundance. We would also like to send our condolences to the friends, family and adoring fans of Stephen Boss aka Twitch, a World Icon. Support the show
"To Protect and Serve"? Government officials in Ontario are proposing that police officers need to be reestablished in K-12 schools. Tune in this week as Andre and Alyssa discuss if this proposition is the best thing for our students and overall school community. Support the show
Life has been beyond hectic! Deadlines, school fights and trainings are a small portion of what has been happening with the cast of Teachers Like Us. Check out this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre look to get their podcast lives back in order. Support the show
Has social media created children who no longer enjoy playing outside? On this weeks episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre unpack how technology has been affecting students at school and at home. Support the show
As a teacher, what do you do when a parent or student makes a complaint about you? On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre navigate a problem that many teachers face when trying to build relationships with their students and parent community. Support the show
In Ontario, contract negotiations for teachers are about to begin. Tune into this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre relive some of the memories of being on strike in 2020 and give their thoughts on what school may look like as we get into these contract negotiations. Support the show
Imagine finishing one job just to come home to start another job. EVERY NIGHT!! On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre dive into the complexities that come with juggling a teaching career and a full time parenting gig. Support the show
September 19th 2022 marks the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Join Alyssa and Andre as they breakdown some of the controversy around making this world wide event a teachable moment in the classroom. Support the show
The first week of school has come and gone in a blur! Tune into the Teachers Like Us duo as they provide tips on reconnecting with students at the start of a new school year and share how they are adjusting to their new roles. Support the show
Teachers Like Us is back with new season! Tune into this seasons first episode where Alyssa and Andre drop some BIG NEWS to kick off the school year. Support the show
After a 25 episode long season, Alyssa and Andre wrap season 4 of TLU. Tune into this week's episode as they discuss the school year coming to an end, the joys of middle school graduation and what their plans are for the upcoming school year. Support the show
As we are in graduation mode, this hot topic as come up in education; should we continue to have academic and character awards at graduation services? Tune into this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre discuss there thoughts on this topic and more. Support the show
If your favourite principal called you to join them and change schools, would you? Tune into this week's episode of Teacher Like Us as Alyssa and Andre unpack this question along with in-school relationships, because heartbreak is in the air. Support the show
You let him win by a landslide!? On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss the importance of recognizing the value that teachers have in making the school building an engaging learning environment. They also unpack the results from the 2022 Ontario Premier elections. Support the show
On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss the academic and emotional pressure students are under as they are trying to understand not just what they want to learn, but how they learn. They also discuss the tragic incident that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Support the show
Most teachers have their calendars set to countdown to the end of the school year by now; but in Ontario, EQAO standardized testing is taking place. Tune into the this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre share their thoughts on why testing 8 year old students is not the best way to support ministry initiatives. Support the show
So students are getting arrested for their croppy crop tops now? On this week's episode Alyssa and Andre revisit the dress code debate. Tune in as they dive into questions around how clothing is deemed acceptable, is there are way to have no dress code and still establish boundaries and who are dress codes usually penalizing. Support the show
SUNS OUT GUNS OUT! As the weather gets warmer, the expressive style choices of students can have the playground look like a Bel-Air mansion pool party. Join Alyssa and Andre on this week's episode as they question the need for dress codes in schools. Support the show
There is 2 months left in the school year and burnout is slowly creeping back in. In trying to keep spirits up and moral high in your school building can people find you to be "too much"? Tune in as Alyssa and Andre as they examine the feeling of being unappreciated and maybe taking up too much space in the school. Support the show
Do teachers that focus on building relationships find it difficult to create boundaries? Should note taking periods be abandoned? Do "Pinterest Teachers" lack the ability to actually teach? These questions and more are answered as Alyssa and Andre unpack the differences between old and new school teaching practises. Support the show
Were you seen as a "cool kid" when you were in middle school? How does your "what makes a cool kid" criteria match up to today's middle school "cool kid"? Alyssa and Andre tackle these questions and more in this episode that is rooted in building connections with the students in your building. Support the show
Alyssa and Andre have built this podcast on giving their listeners a behind the scene look into the minds of teachers and the day to day inner workings of a school building. "It's Real Teachers. Real Talk". But can "Real Talk" actually be gossip? Tune in as Alyssa and Andre share their thoughts on teacher gossip. Support the show
Could you be a principal? Join Alyssa and Andre as they wrestle with a question that so many teachers are faced with as they grow and look for the next steps in their education education. Support the show
Teachers are leaving the profession, qualified teachers are scared to come into the building and teacher morale is at an all time low. Join Alyssa and Andre as they unpack some of the reasons that have caused the current world wide teacher shortage. Support the show
