Bad Teacher Tales: Real talk stories and advice for teachers and those who love them.

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Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales, where each week we share the good, the bad, and the “what the hell?!” of daily teacher life. We’ll expose workplace woes that range from unrealistic to impossibly asinine. We’ll postulate on parental problems and admin antics. We might even learn a helpful tip or trick, and while we may be “Bad” teachers, we will always leave remembering our Why…those beautiful, bright, baffling, students!

  1. 5D AGO

    Ep. 38 - MS Pick Up Lines - Ew

    What happens when an 8th grader brings a handwritten list of pickup lines to school… and a teacher confiscates it?  Scara and Sly read through a real list of middle school pickup lines that absolutely should not exist in the wild. They are awkward. They are hilarious. They are mildly horrifying. And yes, they were actually passed around by an 8th grader. This episode is a front-row seat to the things teachers see, hear, and desperately try not to react to. From secondhand embarrassment to full-body cringe, nothing could have prepared us for how unhinged these lines are. If you’ve ever wondered what gets confiscated in classrooms or why teachers need humor as a survival skill, this one’s for you. 📌 Subscribe for more real conversations from inside schools. ✨ Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales The storytelling podcast where teachers finally get to say the things they can’t (but want to) say at PD, staff meetings, or parent conferences. Every week, we share real teacher stories that are funny, shocking, heartbreaking, relatable, and sometimes downright unbelievable. If you’re a current teacher, former teacher, student teacher, or someone who just loves a good “you won’t believe what happened at school” moment… you’re in the right place. 🎧 Listen to full episodes, 🎥 Watch reactions and breakdowns, 💬 Share your own tales, and join a community of educators who get it. We’re here for the burned-out, the overworked, the fine arts warriors, the elementary heroes, the SPED champions, and everyone in between. Grab a drink. It’s story time. ⭐ If you’re enjoying the episode, hit Subscribe and ring the bell so you never miss the next unbelievable teacher story! Got a tale of your own? Submit it anonymously below — we LOVE hearing from you. 💛 🎧 Want more? Catch up on every past episode on your favorite podcast app! 📣 Share Your Teacher Tale! Have a story that deserves to be heard? Submit it anonymously here: 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/4ej45Y9CjY 📬 Contact Us Email: badteachertales@gmail.com 📱 Follow the Chaos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badteachertales 💛 Support the Show If you love what we do and want to help us keep telling teacher stories, here are a few ways to support: Patreon (bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/badteachertales Buzzsprout Support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2231305/support PayPal (one-time tip): https://www.paypal.me/Scaramoush Your support means the world to us. 💛 Support the show

    19 min

  2. DEC 16

    Got Questions? We’re Asking a Principal and Superintendent

    Teachers, parents, and school staff. This one’s for you. In an upcoming episode of Bad Teacher Tales, I’ll be sitting down with a former principal and an area superintendent, and I want your questions leading the conversation. What have you always wanted to ask administration but never felt safe asking?  What policies don’t make sense from the classroom?  What decisions leave you scratching your head?  What do you wish admin truly understood about your day-to-day reality? This is your chance. 📩 Submit your questions by emailing: badteachertales@gmail.com 💬 Or drop them in the comments wherever you’re listening or watching. Questions can be anonymous, honest, curious, frustrated, or hopeful. If it’s been living rent-free in your brain, send it in. We’ll ask the questions teachers rarely get answers to and give admin space to respond openly. Support the show

    1 min

  3. DEC 16

    Ep. 37 - What DO Librarians do all day?!

    People think librarians sit quietly and read all day. Jess is here to gently… and accurately… destroy that myth. From managing chaos to supporting students in ways no one sees, this clip breaks down what librarians actually do during a school day. Spoiler: it’s not silent, slow, or simple. If you’ve ever underestimated a school librarian, or if you are one and feel wildly unseen, this episode will feel personal. 📌 Subscribe for more real conversations from inside schools. ✨ Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales The storytelling podcast where teachers finally get to say the things they can’t (but want to) say at PD, staff meetings, or parent conferences. Every week, we share real teacher stories that are funny, shocking, heartbreaking, relatable, and sometimes downright unbelievable. If you’re a current teacher, former teacher, student teacher, or someone who just loves a good “you won’t believe what happened at school” moment… you’re in the right place. 🎧 Listen to full episodes, 🎥 Watch reactions and breakdowns, 💬 Share your own tales, and join a community of educators who get it. We’re here for the burned-out, the overworked, the fine arts warriors, the elementary heroes, the SPED champions, and everyone in between. Grab a drink. It’s story time. ⭐ If you’re enjoying the episode, hit Subscribe and ring the bell so you never miss the next unbelievable teacher story! Got a tale of your own? Submit it anonymously below — we LOVE hearing from you. 💛 🎧 Want more? Catch up on every past episode on your favorite podcast app! 📣 Share Your Teacher Tale! Have a story that deserves to be heard? Submit it anonymously here: 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/4ej45Y9CjY 📬 Contact Us Email: badteachertales@gmail.com 📱 Follow the Chaos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badteachertales 💛 Support the Show If you love what we do and want to help us keep telling teacher stories, here are a few ways to support: Patreon (bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/badteachertales Buzzsprout Support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2231305/support PayPal (one-time tip): https://www.paypal.me/Scaramoush Your support means the world to us. 💛 📌 Tags #badteachertales #teacherstories #teacherburnout #teacherlife #overworked #education #podcast #choirteacher #theatreteacher #finearts  #storytime #whyteachersleave #exteacher #formerteacherlife #educationreality #truths  #teacherburnout #overworkedteachers #teachersupport #teachersofyoutube #educationsystem #teachersoftiktok #middleschool  #SchoolLibrarian #LibrarianLife #WhatLibrariansDo #EducatorStories #EducationReality #TeacherLife #LibraryTok #EducationPodcast #BehindTheScenesEducation #UnsungHeroes #SchoolStaff #RealTalkEducation Support the show

    25 min

  4. DEC 9

    BONUS - Field Trip to Antarctica!

    Welcome to a special bonus episode of Bad Teacher Tales where things get a little… chillier than usual. 🧊 Today, I’m putting my son in the hot seat — or frozen tent — and asking him questions about one very serious topic: if he could plan a field trip, what would it be? He chose Antarctica. 🧊❄️ I asked him to explain how they’d get there and his answers had me laughing way harder than I should have. You’re not ready for his Antarctica field trip plan. You do not want to miss this one. ✨ Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales The storytelling podcast where teachers finally get to say the things they can’t (but want to) say at PD, staff meetings, or parent conferences. Every week, we share real teacher stories that are funny, shocking, heartbreaking, relatable, and sometimes downright unbelievable. If you’re a current teacher, former teacher, student teacher, or someone who just loves a good “you won’t believe what happened at school” moment… you’re in the right place. 🎧 Listen to full episodes, 🎥 Watch reactions and breakdowns, 💬 Share your own tales, and join a community of educators who get it. We’re here for the burned-out, the overworked, the fine arts warriors, the elementary heroes, the SPED champions, and everyone in between. Grab a drink. It’s story time. ⭐ If you’re enjoying the episode, hit Subscribe and ring the bell so you never miss the next unbelievable teacher story! Got a tale of your own? Submit it anonymously below — we LOVE hearing from you. 💛 🎧 Want more? Catch up on every past episode on your favorite podcast app! 📣 Share Your Teacher Tale! Have a story that deserves to be heard? Submit it anonymously here: 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/4ej45Y9CjY 📬 Contact Us Email: badteachertales@gmail.com 📱 Follow the Chaos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badteachertales 💛 Support the Show If you love what we do and want to help us keep telling teacher stories, here are a few ways to support: Patreon (bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/badteachertales Buzzsprout Support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2231305/support PayPal (one-time tip): https://www.paypal.me/Scaramoush Your support means the world to us. 💛 Support the show

    11 min

  5. DEC 3

    Ep. 36 - Lockdown Drill Disaster

    In this episode of Bad Teacher Tales, Scara shares a teacher's experience with a lockdown “drill” that wasn’t. Teachers and students panicked, and the chaos was 100% real — even if the danger wasn’t. Scara breaks down the fallout, the frantic texts, and the moments that made everyone question the outcome. ✨ Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales The storytelling podcast where teachers finally get to say the things they can’t (but want to) say at PD, staff meetings, or parent conferences. Every week, we share real teacher stories that are funny, shocking, heartbreaking, relatable, and sometimes downright unbelievable. If you’re a current teacher, former teacher, student teacher, or someone who just loves a good “you won’t believe what happened at school” moment… you’re in the right place. 🎧 Listen to full episodes, 🎥 Watch reactions and breakdowns, 💬 Share your own tales, and join a community of educators who get it. We’re here for the burned-out, the overworked, the fine arts warriors, the elementary heroes, the SPED champions, and everyone in between. Grab a drink. It’s story time. ⭐ If you’re enjoying the episode, hit Subscribe and ring the bell so you never miss the next unbelievable teacher story! Got a tale of your own? Submit it anonymously below — we LOVE hearing from you. 💛 🎧 Want more? Catch up on every past episode on your favorite podcast app! 📣 Share Your Teacher Tale! Have a story that deserves to be heard? Submit it anonymously here: 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/4ej45Y9CjY 📬 Contact Us Email: badteachertales@gmail.com 📱 Follow the Chaos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badteachertales 💛 Support the Show If you love what we do and want to help us keep telling teacher stories, here are a few ways to support: Patreon (bonus content!): https://www.patreon.com/badteachertales Buzzsprout Support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2231305/support PayPal (one-time tip): https://www.paypal.me/Scaramoush Your support means the world to us. 💛 Support the show

    30 min

  6. NOV 30

    Ep. 35 - Is it Burnout or Disillusion? - BONUS

    Are teacher's leaving due to burnout or disillusionment?  We are now on YouTube!!! CLICK HERE to watch! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us! @BadTeacherTales (TikTok) @BadTeacherTales (Instagram) Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook) To support financially, visit our Patreon, Buzzfeed, or make a 1-time donation to PayPal! Patreon Buzzfeed PayPal Support the show

    7 min

  7. NOV 18

    Ep. 34: Overworked and Underpaid! NOW ON YOUTUBE!

    What must you do to be paid your worth? We are now on YouTube!!! CLICK HERE to watch! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us! @BadTeacherTales (TikTok) @BadTeacherTales (Instagram) Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook) To support financially, visit our Patreon, Buzzfeed, or make a 1-time donation to PayPal! Patreon Buzzfeed PayPal Support the show

    25 min

  8. FEB 20

    Best Of Season 1: "Things Aren't Always What They Appear"

    What do you do when the tapping Just. Won't. Stop. IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook) To support financially, visit our Patreon, Buzzfeed, or make a 1-time donation to PayPal! Patreon Buzzfeed PayPal Support the show

    25 min
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Welcome to Bad Teacher Tales, where each week we share the good, the bad, and the “what the hell?!” of daily teacher life. We’ll expose workplace woes that range from unrealistic to impossibly asinine. We’ll postulate on parental problems and admin antics. We might even learn a helpful tip or trick, and while we may be “Bad” teachers, we will always leave remembering our Why…those beautiful, bright, baffling, students!

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