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I don’t think we should trust these people with classroom advice…
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith share stories of the worst unsolicited advice they've been given. 
As teachers, we are constantly bombarded with well-meaning but misguided advice. From "just get another job if you're unhappy" to "you need to strictly enforce classroom rules" these suggestions may seem like the solution to our problems, but are they really? And should we trust these people’s opinions for how to run our classroom?
Another common piece of advice is to be stricter with students to improve their behavior. But is being a strict teacher really the key to proper classroom management? We discuss the effects of strict discipline on students and share alternative methods that can actually lead to better behavior.
Building relationships with students is often seen as the key to a successful classroom, but what does that even really mean? We share our strategies for building genuine connections with students and how it has positively impacted our teaching.
We've all been guilty of staying late at school to finish grading papers or lesson planning, but is that really the best use of our time? Taking care of yourself outside of school hours is extremely important, so this week we're giving some self help tips for teachers.

 
Jump right to it!
2:35 Teaching Fashion Fails 
7:15 Grade Inflation Pressure
13:45 The Teaching Marathon
18:20 Classroom Emergency Repairs
24:00 Admin vs. Teacher Dynamics
30:50 Coping with Classroom Meltdowns
36:30 Redefining Educational Norms
 
Trust us, we know what we're talking about, so listen to our advice on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
 

Our middle school students did what!? 
 
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith give you the lowdown on the world of middle school education. 
 
We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two. You would not believe some of the hectic and hormonal things we’ve seen middle schoolers do. From giggling at textbook questions to making roaches class pets, they have some unhinged tendencies. But it’s not all bad, we also have our fair share of heartwarming stories to share about our middle school students. 
 
Teaching middle school is not for the faint of heart, it takes patience, resilience, and perseverance. Although we like to stay positive, middle school is a rough time for these students and teaching them comes with its own set of challenges. But don’t you worry, if you’re struggling right now, were going to share our tips and tricks on how we handle these situations
 
With this all being said however, teaching middle school also comes with plenty of rewards. There is no better feeling than seeing your students grow and succeed in their goals. So tune in as we share the lighter side of teaching our middle schoolers. 
 
3:25 - Tween’s Emotional Rollercoasters
8:40 - Teaching Triumphs & Trials
15:15 - Classroom Hilarity Ensues
21:05 - Hormonal Havoc Tactics
28:30 - Sanity Saving Strategies
 
So prepare to cringe and celebrate with our educators on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.
 
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Teachers Off Duty Podcast by Bored Teachers
 

Hey best friends! Welcome to this week's episode of "Teachers Off Duty" with Bri Richardson aka HonestTeacherVibes and give a welcome back to these Bored Teachers and Teacher Off Duty OGs Jess Smith and Gabe Dannenbring!
The end of the year is here and we're diving into the highs and lows. From moving classrooms to the dreaded end-of-year checklists, we've got some stories you got to hear to believe! 
Don't Miss:
HonestTeacherVibes' hilarious flashbacks to year-end classroom chaos
Jess Smith's tips on dealing with end-of-year stress and student absenteeism
The return of Good or Garbage with Gabe! He’s just mad he’s too tall for the yellow school bus. 
The emotional stories of student goodbyes. We always miss them, no matter how many classroom interruptions they may have been responsible for.
It’s a long weekend so queue us up, grab your sunscreen lotion, put on that new Drake track and tune in for this week’s Teachers Off Duty!



 

Ex boyfriends and rogue bats… It's been a weird news day
 
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon unpack the weirdest teachers of the news, that you have to see to believe. 
 
Sick days are hard to come by, but luckily for this teacher, while battling cancer, his fellow teachers came to his rescue. Although it's a heartwarming story of comradery between peers, should he have to take his friends sick days?
 
While most teachers seem to have bad luck, a small group of teachers in Kentucky managed to win the lottery! To make it even better they had plans to donate the money to their school, but we can't help but wonder if we would have been so generous.
 
In a turn of events we found a teacher in the news that was forced to resign after her ex-boyfriend maliciously sent some things to her school officials! Is it fair for this teacher to lose her job due to someone else's actions? 
 
Speaking of stressful situations, we found a story about a bat on the playground, but not the sports kind, the animal kind. This flying rodent created a massive commotion, causing far more chaos than we ever imagined possible.
 
Jump right to it!
3:45 - Unbelievable Teacher Wins Lottery
10:02 - Cancer Battle and Recovery
16:30 - Bizarre Schoolyard Bat Infestation
22:50 - Classroom Heroics Revealed
29:35 - Transition to Comedy Tours
35:20 - Spiciest Teacher Gossip Unleashed
41:45 - Balancing Teaching and Dreams
47:59 - Unexpected Twists in Teaching Careers
 
So join us on Teachers Off Duty for an episode chock full of spicy after school teacher drama!
 

Are notebook grenades a thing now!?
Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon in this ‘Crying in My Car Podcast’ crossover where there’s no holding back on the craziest classroom chaos stories!

Like teaching isn’t hard enough, we have chaos slowing down our lessons like one kindergartner who glued her crayons under her desk on the first day, to another student who was so annoyed by the lack of story time that they threw all their clothes off to make his displeasure make a statement.
Remember when we asked our student to share his milk with the class - right, because we didn’t! Just imagine the snap back to reality during an actual peaceful day when out of nowhere a student decides to turn into a human fountain, spitting milk on his classmates directly behind him.
Sometimes we’re just asking for it like the time when a science experiment went all kinds of wrong by completely filling the lab with bubbles. Not the kind of rave we’re hoping for.
Speaking of science, you won’t believe what a student brought from home to “enhance” a biology lesson. It wasn’t *so* bad until it decided to go home early! You just got to hear it to believe it.
 
Jump right to it!
5:22 – Unfortunate Milk Mishaps
11:45 – Teacher Influenced Chaos
17:30 – Detention Reflection
22:15 – Bookshelf Blunders
28:40 – We Shouldn’t Laugh but…
33:50 – No More Story Time!
39:25 – Actual Classroom Scars
 
But there’s more - how could we prepare ourselves for a student starting a conga line during a math test. Imagine stepping out for just a second and returning to  the surprise of a full blown makeshift carnival being run in your classroom. Whoof, there’s not enough coffee to get us through that.

So order that venti, take the long way to school, and tune into this week’s Teachers Off Duty! Maybe that math test conga line wasn’t such a bad idea…
 

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Get ready for some flashbacks, our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson also known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline are sharing some of the cringiest (and hilarious) first year teacher stories!!
From 'phantom children' in overcrowded classrooms to the Great Glitter Explosion of fourth period, you’re not ready for these rookie teacher stories. KC admits to a mix-up that left his students brilliantly sparkling for days, Bri shares the "mystery of the mouse in the cereal box" that turned her science lesson upside down, and Tom explains how he navigated the scare of losing—and finding—a student during his first stint in the classroom.
It's no secret that teaching is a tough job, but what happens when teachers start bullying each other? Despite the hard days, teaching is a gift that shapes future generations. KC shares his innerbattle experience of not being able to flunk a student, no matter how hard he tried.
JUMP RIGHT TO IT!
2:15 - Rookie Teaching Myths
7:40 - "Phantom Children" Classroom Story
13:25 - Great Glitter Explosion Aftermath
21:10 - Hide and Go Seek the Lost Student
35:30 - Keeping High Spirits in Low Times
43:00 - Insane Rookie Mistakes
Teaching is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Grab your safety coffee mug, turn the volume up, and tune in to this week’s episode of Teacher’s Off Duty!
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