Teacher Misery

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Episode 30: Kindergarten Teachers Are Angels On Earth May 14, 2024

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Lauren was in charge of 5 kindergarteners on a field trip and it was crazy; should Sunday secrets be censored so they don't offend anyone or are they a prompt for conversations? Why the law exists in some states that you can't share a student's preferred gender or pronouns with their parents; secrets have gotten so extremely sad and never fun or funny anymore; suicidal messages and teachers who are forced on mental health leave; it's asking too much to leave sub plans for 6 weeks leave; do subs really need detailed lesson plans? Update on the student who tackled an aide for taking his Nintendo Switch; most of the time kids act out because there is a deeper problem going on; money in schools is spent so poorly!

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Episode 29: Teaching is like an Abusive Relationship Apr 30, 2024

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It is confusing and hard to find a job outside of teaching; the system makes you feel like you are the problem for not being able to stay; people who stay have unhealthy coping mechanisms; why do administrators bully teachers during such a bad shortage; it's hard to get rid of feelings of anger after being bullied at work, teaching takes away your creativity and wild spirit, how hard it is to leave a dependable job and leap into what you really want to do with no security net!

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Episode 28: She Quit After Three Months Apr 23, 2024

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On this episode, we interview a drama teacher (who prefers to remain anonymous) about her first teaching job, which she quit after three months. We talk about the toxic working conditions, violent, criminal behavior of the students, and lack of support from the administration. Then, we play a game where DeAndre and our guest have to guess which of two crazy news headlines about school is real and which is made up.

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Episode 27: Put on Administrative Leave for Yelling? Apr 17, 2024

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Should teachers be allowed to carry concealed guns? Why don't more schools have metal detectors? Districts are begging teachers to drive buses and offering a pathetic incentive; riding the school bus is a crazy experience as a kid; in Florida, they want to take back brand new pay raises; many teachers make so little money they qualify for welfare and use a food pantry; should teachers have to pay for their own appreciation dinner? Potlucks are gross; should teachers be considered first responders? Giving CPR is scary and hard; people like to get mad over everything; kids' creepy questions; it is so hard traveling with students and being a camp counselor; they only tip counselors in N.Y.? Which gift cards are best to give the teacher?

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Episode 26: Cow Shit BINGO Fundraiser, etc. Apr 08, 2024

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Librarians in Texas all have to reapply for their jobs; librarians are a great resource who are experiencing a lot of pressure; do we need computer or tech teachers? Shortages are the biggest stressor for teachers right now; crash course on crazy-ass Betsy DeVos; what happened to the separation of church and state? We talk about shitty billionaires a bit; the meaning of being "woke;" book ban chat; religious and political arguments keep us from being mad about taxes; big discussion about crazy weird school fundraisers such as toe licking!

Episode 25: Teaching in America is Almost Impossible Mar 19, 2024

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We briefly discuss the ruling on Nex's cause of death; we take a deep dive into the proposed bill in Missouri that would make teachers who "support" transgender students have to register as sex offenders; Is there anything in the bible about gender identity? What it's like being black and gay in America; what it's like when other teachers are racist; should students who see another student with a gun and don't alert anyone be expelled? Parents who reward their kids when they get suspended; what is it like teaching in a juvenile detention center? Lauren talks about being a brand new teacher and working at a lockdown psychiatric center; how do you get a job as an educational consultant who makes a shit ton of money?

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Episode 24: Behavior Expert/Counselor Zack Kasabo Mar 12, 2024

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Episode 24: Behavior Expert/counselor Zack Kasabo

We talk with school counselor and behavior expert Zack Kasabo about kids relying too heavily on accommodations and not learning to adapt, schools not having the resources to give a lot of the suggested accommodations, parents of younger kids refusing to accept IEPs, kids who play the system and use IEPs/504s not to do work, admin not wanting teachers and counselors to tell the truth in front of parents, why schools are so afraid of parents, the problem with clearing the room during a tantrum and equity for the other students, how differently kids are parented now as opposed to when we were growing up, kids who take their lousy work ethic to college, how ADD is often just mismanaged anxiety… and so much more!

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Episode 23: The Kids Are Not Alright Mar 06, 2024

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We discuss recent news stories involving schools, such as the naked high school student who tried to kill an elderly janitor, how challenging working in SPED has become, parents who don't want their kids in SPED, kids who take advantage of accommodations, whether or not you should tell your own kid's teacher that you are/used to be a teacher, the mom who snuck into her kid's school to beat the crap out of a teacher; annoying sayings like "fill your cup," Lauren's humor makes some teachers uncomfortable, inequality when it comes to teachers' schedules, racist teachers and the school experience for students of color

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Book Teaser: Chapters 2, 5, 6, 12, 16 from More Teacher Misery Feb 26, 2024

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For something a little different, Lauren reads a few chapters from my second book More Teacher Misery. These include Chapter 2: Disgruntled Debbie & Other Teachers You'll Find in Any School; Chapter 5: "Your Ass is Getting Huge" & Other Things Kids Said to Me during Pregnancy; Chapter 6: Butt Chugging & Other Fun Activities; Chapter 12: Interview Questions & What They Are Really Asking; and Chapter 16: "Sorry for the Incontinence:" Real Notes & Emails.

Episode 22: Briefly Missing Teaching But Not Really Feb 13, 2024

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Lauren has nostalgic feelings about teaching for the first time in a year... how graduation used to make us feel important and emotional, but is it really honorable anymore considering all those kids who shouldn't graduate? Is teaching college any different/better than secondary school? Is eaching grad. school the answer? What it's like being a corporate trainer and how the money outweighs the boring stuff... how weird and awful remote teaching was... We need consequences for violent behavior... Is ODD a real thing? How does everyone have ADD/ADHD? Unbelievable things kids do with no consequence at school...

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