Nov 21, 2024
We discuss where we’ve been the last few months, DeAndre’s new job teaching middle school, Lauren’s new job tutoring ESOL students, gossiping-ass teachers and admin., batshit crazy teachers, annoying classes you have to take to renew your license, being super teacher vs. the good enough teacher, pressure to...
Oct 1, 2024
Lauren and DeAndre discuss all the threats schools are getting now and what police are doing about it, the states where it’s legal for teachers to carry guns, what it’s like teaching kids in their homes, grown-ass kids still wearing diapers and sucking on pacifiers, sex ed. in Florida is now abstinence only, kids...
Sep 10, 2024
Teaching with cancer; open house needs structure or parents will annoy the crap out of the teacher; is open school night even necessary? The benefits of teaching elementary kids and how memorable you are for them, the shooting at Apalachee High School and the warning signs that are always there; how much we wanted...
Sep 4, 2024
Lauren and DeAndre discuss the job search outside of teaching and the thoughts that creep in about finding a school with supportive admin. and decent student behavior to work at. Is this even a possibility or wishful thinking? Are we too damaged from past experiences and literal PTSD? We also share experiences...
Aug 26, 2024
On this episode, we talk to Bryan, a teacher with teaching experience both in secondary settings and post-secondary schools. As a queer teacher, Bryan has faced many challenges with acceptance and understanding while teaching in Los Angeles, Texas, and New York City. These experiences led him to create an organization...