Whether it was the teachers we had growing up, stories sent into us about other teachers, or us... listen in as we share all the stories about weird stuff teachers have done! Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Our friend, Lashay Greenwood (@lashatgreenwood) joins us for this super fun episode as we all (minus Lauran) share the craziest stories from our first year in the profession! Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In our final episode with Assistant Principal Barry White Jr., we take the opportunity to ask all the questions teachers want to hear responses to from the perspective of admin, and to spark the dialogue necessary to bridge the gaps between teachers and school leaders. This episode is brought to you by our friends over at Teacher Style Box — the first and only clothing rental subscription service made for teachers! With thousands of styles from +150 brands, you get to wear quality, brand-name cl...
Dear first-year teachers, we've been in your shoes! Here are a some things we wish we knew during our first year in the profession and what you can do or avoid to make things a little easier on you this year! This episode is brought to you by our friends over at Teacher Style Box — the first and only clothing rental subscription service made for teachers! With thousands of styles from +150 brands, you get to wear quality, brand-name clothes without ever having to buy OR wash them! Where up 8 ite...
A lot of people have misconceptions about what teachers actually do during the summer months. Well, our good friend and vice principal in Charlotte, NC, Barry White Jr. (@barrywhitejr__) is joining us to discuss the truth! This episode is brought to you by our friends over at Teacher Style Box — the first and only clothing rental subscription service made for teachers! With thousands of styles from +150 brands, you get to wear quality, brand-name clothes without ever having to buy OR wash them! ...
Oh, how the times have changed! From the students to parents, to admin, to society, the classroom is a very different place from what it used to be when we were kids. Listen to what we think has changed the most! Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
This episode gets a little heavy as we discuss all the reasons teachers truly NEED the summer break to decompress from all of the stress, trauma, and chaos we endure during the school year. Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Josh Monroe (@mrmonroeandnala) joins us for this episode to talk about all the reasons we love being on summer break and what we won't miss about the school year. Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there! In light of the holiday, we're talking about the types of parents we've all crossed paths with, the good, the bad, and everything in between. Check out our merch shop ! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
There are some parts of #teacherlife that we were never warned about or taught how to handle when learning to become a teacher. In this episode, we talk about all the extras that should be taught in college... BIG NEWS...... Our merch shop is open! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
We get a little serious in this episode about a topic that triggers a lot of emotions and personal opinions around the profession we love so much... BIG NEWS...... Our merch shop is open! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It's the end of another school year which we all know comes with a lot of emotions, unruly behavior, packing up classrooms, saying goodbye, and the countdown to summer break. Subscribe to our newsletter: beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games: https://www.patreon.com/teachersoffdutypodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
We're joined this episode by our good friend Vinny Thomas—who you probably know as @MrThomasEnglish from TikTok, IG, or YouTube—to tell the stories of our experiences with substitute teachers, whom the teaching profession now refers to as a mythical species. Subscribe to our newsletter: beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games: https://www.patreon.com/teachersoffdutypodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
To all the parents, politicians, friends, and anyone else who's never been a teacher, or who hasn't been in a classroom for years, this episode is for you. These are the things we wish you would keep in mind before passing judgment, criticizing, or offering your opinion on how we should run our classrooms! Thanks for listening to our TED Talk. This episode is supported by our friends at Boddle — a completely free grades K-6 gamified math platform that aims to unlock students’ confidence to learn...
Another round of the most hilarious, ridiculous, and hard-to-believe-if-you're-not-a-teacher stories. We just can't make this stuff up! This episode is supported by our friends at Boddle — a completely free grades K-6 gamified math platform that aims to unlock students’ confidence to learn, tackle learning gaps, and provide enrichment with gameplay that kids absolutely love. Go to boddlelearning.com and sign up for a free account to explore more. Subscribe to our newsletter: beacons.ai/teacherso...
In this episode, we share all the Teacher Appreciation Week stories that'll have you going from smiling to cringing! And hear all about the strangest gifts teachers have been gifted from students. This episode is supported by our friends at Boddle — a completely free grades K-6 gamified math platform that aims to unlock students’ confidence to learn, tackle learning gaps, and provide enrichment with gameplay that kids absolutely love. Go to boddlelearning.com and sign up for a free account to ex...
In this episode, we talk about all the reasons teachers can't stand state testing season! This episode is supported by our friends at Boddle — a completely free grades K-6 gamified math platform that aims to unlock students’ confidence to learn, tackle learning gaps, and provide enrichment with gameplay that kids absolutely love. Go to boddlelearning.com and sign up for a free account to explore more. Subscribe to our newsletter: beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Become a Patreon member to access ex...
The absolute worst staff meetings, our biggest staff meeting pet peeves, and some hilarious stories. Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
All the stories of admin qualms, from unannounced surprise observations to impromptu evaluations, always of course, at the worst times! Tune in for all the giggles and the tears... Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Upon popular demand, we've dedicated this entire episode to telling stories from the classroom and beyond. Listen to our most ridiculous student stories and let us know what your craziest story is for a chance to be featured in a future episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's storytime on the Teachers Off Duty Podcast! Today, we're talking about all the funniest, strangest, and most ridiculous meetings with our students' parents. Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Every teacher needs someone that they can go to every day to keep you from quitting or getting fired... That someone is almost always a teacher bestie! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In this episode, we talk about what students think teachers do versus what teachers actually do over spring break! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Listen and laugh to our funniest but maybe not our proudest moments of our teaching careers! #noshame Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mr. Williams takes the lead on this episode in a very necessary discussion around various bills that are being proposed in states like Indiana, Florida, and Utah. Listen in as we talk about why these bills are unbelievably ridiculous and illogical for teachers and students. Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In contrast to our typical episodes of teacher stories and classroom experiences, today we listen to the students and talk about what they're going through during these times. None of us have been students during a global pandemic and we recognize the need to give our students grace and try to understand what they're going through too. Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystud...
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! Tune in to hear some funny stories from the classroom, lessons learned, and hear the full story of how Mrs. Woolley fell in love with her future husband in a gas station... Only on the Teachers Off Duty podcast! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The uncertainty, the unreasonable expectations, the increased workload for no extra pay, the lack of support, the number of absentees, and the overflow of ignorance from parents and admin, we did not sign up for this. Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
From our student-teaching years, student-teachers we've had in our classrooms, and stories from our listeners, we talk about the good, the bad, and the WTF moments! Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch the full episode on our YouTube ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sprained wrists, flying desks, concussions, bites, body slams, and bleeding skulls. Listen to the stories of violent students attacking teachers and a how couple of us were once victims, too. This episode is supported by our friends at Studentreasures Publishing. Grab your FREE classbook kit and turn your students into published authors. Visit: studentreasures.com/teachersoffduty Subscribe to our newsletter ! Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games! Watch t...
