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This Ain't On The Test!Holiday HeartThe break is here, but listen… rest don’t just happen by accident. In this episode, Brandyn and Beth talk about how teachers can use the holidays to actually reset — not just sleep, stress, and then slide back into school like nothing happened. We’re breaking down real rest, real joy, and real prep for that test-heavy stretch waiting on the other side of January, all with the care and cultural clarity our educator fam deserves.
2025-11-2931 min
This Ain't On The Test!Parking Lot Pimpin' #1Brandyn and Beth are back in the parking lot, answering the questions teachers really wanna ask — the ones you whisper to your work bestie before the bell rings. From classroom chaos to shaky mentorship to figuring out where your actual life fits around this job, we’re tackling it all with humor, honesty, and a whole lotta love for our educator fam. If you’ve ever needed a little encouragement, a little clarity, or just a “girl, SAME,” this one’s for you.
2025-11-1437 min
This Ain't On The Test!Sunday ScariesYou know that feeling when Sunday hits and your body’s at brunch but your brain’s already grading papers? 😩 Yeah… that’s the Sunday Scaries. In this episode, we talk about how to quiet that anxious Sunday energy with real, doable prep tips and wellness practices that don’t require a personality transplant. Because rest is revolutionary — even before Monday.
2025-10-3132 minThis Ain't On The Test!What's the Procedure?!?!What if that “classroom management issue” isn’t about the kids at all — but about you? 👀 This week, Brandyn and Beth chop it up with Dr. Erica Benjamin Williams about the fine line between managing a classroom and managing your own triggers. We’re talking bias, cultural awareness, and what it really takes to build a space where students (and teachers) can actually breathe, learn, and thrive.
2025-10-1745 minThis Ain't On The Test!But…Did You Die? You ever been running on fumes, but still grading papers like your life depends on it? Same. This episode, we’re unpacking how teachers — especially Black educators — hold it down for everybody else while trying to keep our own minds right. Trigger warning: we talk grief and suicidal thoughts with care and honesty.
2025-10-1030 min
This Ain't On The Test!Computer Love…?First-year teaching is already wild, but doing it during the pandemic? That’s a whole other story. Tune in as we laugh through the Wi-Fi fails, side-eyes, and real talk about what it meant to hold it down for students online — glitches and all.Special Guest: Kathryn Black
2025-09-2744 minThis Ain't On The Test!You Good, Teach?This week’s episode dives into the importance of teacher wellness. Beth (mom) and Brandyn (daughter) are back with their special brand of humor and hard truths to help melanated educators become better equipped for the education field. We know that teaching is more than a job-it is a calling! But in order to pour into students, teachers must first take care of themselves. From stress management setting boundaries, we’re talking all things self-care and wellness for educators. Because at the end of the day, teacher wellness isn’t optional-it’s essential! A portion of this episode is sponsore...
2025-09-1436 min
This Ain't On The Test!You Good, Teach?This one’s for the Black educators holding it down in classrooms, often at the expense of their own well-being. In this episode, we get real about teacher wellness and mental health in the workplace — the burnout, the boundaries, the pressure to be everything for everybody. We're asking: Are you good, teach? And if not, what does true support and healing look like for us, by us?We're joined by our very first guest, Gia Smith, a seasoned school counselor who brings deep insight into the emotional and mental load educators carry — especially in Black communities. Together, we unpack...
2025-09-1339 min
This Ain't On The Test!Welcome Black 2 School!For the culture, for the classroom, for the teachers. Get to know your hosts, Brandyn and Beth, on the very first episode of This Ain't On The Test!
2025-09-0527 min