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#FreeBritneySingingSubtitutes Dec 16, 2021

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228: Let's look at the Texas Sub who was fired for singing Britney, difficult morning routines, our Comment Heroes, hall-walkers before winter break, take-aways from a student job-shadowing Ryan, and more!

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Sunday Scaries Cure Dec 09, 2021

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227: Do we ditch the 5-day school week for students? Let's get into some controversial education ideas, double-barrel air fresheners, Podcast T-Shirt updates, the problems we face with a 5-day, 8-period school day, and poke some fun at NPR's sock thing.

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Strawberry Teachers and Classroom Craziness Dec 02, 2021

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226: In this episode, we cover some "How Would You Handle It?" and "Would You Rather" scenarios from Adam Podolner's book, take another Teacher Buzzfeed quiz, check out some more Classroom Craziness, a Weird Student Question, and so much more!

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Blazed Parent-Teacher Conferences Nov 25, 2021

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225: Let's get into the woes of parent-teacher conferences, the hypocrisy of admin asking teachers to be safe during covid, the hypocrisy of asking teachers to "offer grace and flexibility," districts canceling classes due to teacher shortages, other student protests, a segment on "Ask Teachers," and much more! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Cream of the Crop Substitute Nov 18, 2021

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224: Let's talk about the shortage on substitute teachers and its many effects, the school gas leak problem, Big Bird being canceled by antivaxxers, some fun positivity on Ryan's daily commute, and more!

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Tromboner Lips (ft. Peter & Jonathan) Nov 11, 2021

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223: Ryan and Peter chat about the end of quarter 1, writing fun throw-away answer options on tests/quizzes, having a DJ as a neighbor, the meaning of having Tromboner Lips, REAL improvements made during school improvement day, a RARE wise move made by CPS with Vaccine Awareness Day, Weird Student Questions, and much more!

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Some of the Worst Comment Heroes Nov 04, 2021

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222: The Comment Heroes in this episode are WILD! Check out weird responses to the window-less dormitory proposal, even haters of a mental health initiative for teachers and students (the teacher hate continues), and much more!

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The Parent Conference Oct 28, 2021

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221: We've all dealt with that one parent... and this past week was no exception. We also take a look at some poorly handled classroom situations that went viral for teachers, the issue of burnout (or demoralization) for teachers, and more!

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The Stoney Patch Kid Incident Oct 21, 2021

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220: Ever feel like it's up to teachers to compensate for others' poor planning? Yeah..let's talk about that. Also discussed/poked fun at: A student who Rick-Rolled an entire school, our Comment Heroes of the Week, PSAT woes, fighting Mother Nature, the Stoney Patch Kid Incident, and more!

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