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Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #7: So Long, Farewell, We're Right Behind You, TedAnd so...we come to the end of the road.
After much thought and discussion, we have decided that we are at the end of our podcasting journey. Although all three of us loved having the podcast, and loved getting to know and talking to our guests, and loved to know (or hope at least) that we were helping teachers and other folks, podcasting also involves time, and effort. Getting those guests, and doing the editing, and prepping for episodes-it can take up a lot of time, especially if you want to put out something good. And...
2023-06-1245 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Memorial Day Break - Because We Needed A MinuteMiss V went camping, Yo Miss and Scotty went to a barbecue and started to clean out 32 years of crap from their house...and we did not record. We will be back next week though!
2023-06-0500 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #6: "Abbott Elementary" Meets "Succession": Woodland Park, CO, A Cautionary Tale For All Districts, Part 2This is Part 2 of our two part story about Woodland Park, Colorado, a bucolic little town in the shadow of Pikes Peak. A place where the schools have been overtaken by a group of people who know little to nothing about education. They also give zero f*cks about the faculty and staff of the school district.
It's a crazy story that gets worse by the day-mass exodus of teachers, families pulling their kids out, and things like the teachers being made members of a union-ish organization that they didn't give any indication they'd like to be...
2023-05-221h 04Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #5: "Abbott Elementary" Meets "Succession": Woodland Park, CO, A Cautionary Tale For All Districts, Part 1If you heard of a corporation that had secret meetings, non-disclosure of public documents, and a company policy that included a gag order for employees' personal social media, you might say "wow, that's a pretty toxic environment." Now...suppose you found out it was actually a school district? Shocking, right? Well, not so much these days.
We are talking about the very real Woodland Park, Colorado school district, where the interim superintendent, despite being recalled as a member of a board of education elsewhere, was the ONLY candidate considered. Where administrators and teachers are leaving in droves...
2023-05-0857 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #4: Where In The World Should I Teach This Year? An Interview With An International TeacherIt always sounds so glamorous, going abroad to teach. You get to travel, learn about a different country and culture, try out different food and clothing...great, right? However, just like everything else that is reality and not a fairy tale, there is two sides to the story. Meet Jessica Graham, an international teacher (up until recently) who has taught in UAE, Vietnam, and China. She tells us all about her experiences-how she started out with this gig, positives and negatives, how she got locked out of China during the pandemic, while her belongings were there. She also tells...
2023-04-241h 09Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #3: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel: Leaving Teaching For A Great Job!Last season, we spoke to the creator of the Facebook group "Life After Teaching," where teachers looking to get out of the profession can go to get information, support, and people to cheer them on. In this episode, we speak to one of the members of "Life After Teaching," who left teaching after six years and moved on to a related field, but without the BS of public education. Give this episode a listen as we interview our guest-her reasons for leaving will definitely resonate with you, and her description of her new career will make you want to...
2023-04-101h 06Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 Episode #2: Don't Say DeSantis: Education In The Sunshine StateEducation in Florida. What can we say about that? So many things. Book banning, "don't say gay," and the latest, a principal being asked to resign because parents objected to Michelangelo's "David" being shown in an art class. And the leader of this pack, Ron DeSantis, the governor of the Florida and expected presidential candidate, just keeps the hits coming. We talked to Mia, a Florida teacher, and heard all about how the new education policies in Florida have impacted teaching, and job satisfaction. And how having DeSantis as your governor makes a horrible time for teachers even worse.
2023-03-271h 01Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 3 #1: Do The (Side) Hustle: How Blogging Can Make You Money And Possibly Save Your SanityWelcome to Season 3 of "Will This Be On The Test? Teacher Pod!" We are super excited to continue on our journey to bring you content that is honest, informative, and hopefully sometimes amusing! On our first episode of this season, we are so excited to have Stacey Ogden, creator of https://sidehustleteachers.com/! Stacey takes us through the process of blogging as a side hustle that actually MAKES MONEY, and doesn't force you to ask your friends to buy candles/makeup/leggings. And guess what? In addition to bringing in some cash, blogging might just give you the outlet...
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Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodBut we're on a break!So we took a little break between seasons...but we're not just sitting around, we are getting all sorts of interesting guests and content for Season 3! We will see you next week with the first episode of Season 3!
2023-03-0600 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #26: The Kid Whisperer: Behavior Management For Real Classrooms, Teachers, and KidsYou know how you sit in PD workshops, thinking about how completely out of touch the presenter is with what really takes place in a classroom? You even wonder if they've actually ever taught in a real classroom-or if they did, for how long.
So you might be thinking, "Ugh, are they really having a behavior management 'expert' on the podcast? Who needs more of that crap!"
We get it.
But...and we promise you, this isn't BS...this is different. For real.
We interviewed Scott Ervin, of Ervin Educational Consulting, a...
2023-02-201h 17Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #25: Your Stories Of School Violence, Threats, and Administration InactionAfter first grade teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a six year old student in her classroom several weeks ago, the question that kept coming up was "How?" How did a six year old get access to a gun? How did no one know he had it at school? Why wasn't something done?
And then we heard-it was known. It was reported to administration. And nothing was done.
Teachers started talking, telling their own stories of violence in their schools. Of worsening student behavior, particularly since the pandemic began. And of administration sending kids back...
2023-02-061h 14Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #24: What's Up With Student Behavior? And Can It Be Fixed?We think that everyone would agree-student behavior is awful. And it's not just apathy, it's not just attitude-it's beyond that. We can point to the pandemic, and the impact that online learning and isolation had on kids and families, but in the end, we're still dealing with kids walking out of classrooms while cursing out teachers, and worse.
One thing that can help is actually devoting personnel to solving behavior issues. Enter Public Enemy #1, who in fact actually is not the enemy! She is a behavior interventionist, who works with kids and teachers to resolve behavior issues i...
2023-01-231h 05Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #23: The Wheels On The Bus Go Round and Round, Despite EverythingWe don't know about you, but when we see those massive school buses filled with loud kids go driving down the street, we think to ourselves, "Holy Crap! I can't drive my Nissan Rogue when my two kids are fighting, how the hell do those school bus drivers do it?"
Listen as we chat with Miss J., a school bus driver who has dealt with it all-sick kids, unruly parents, absent admin-and yet, still refers to her passengers as "friends," and listens to countless descriptions of Pokemon without batting an eye (or hitting another car).
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2023-01-091h 21Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #22: "My Kid Didn't Cheat, She Got The Answers From God" and Other Insane Parent StoriesHave you ever, during your teaching career, gotten a response or comment from a parent of one of your students that is so crazy, so unbelievable that you are stunned into silence? How about a request that you think is some sort of joke, and it turns out to be an actual request?
If so, then this episode is for you! And if not, this episode is for you too (just to hear what goes on with your teacher friends)! We gathered stories from Reddit, as well as from friends, and even a few of our own...
2022-12-261h 07Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode 21: We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place: Life After TeachingWe all have daydreamed about what we'd do if we won the Powerball. But do we have to wait for that 1 in 1 billion chance to leave teaching? According to Zachary Long, the originator (along with his wife, Brittany) of the Facebook group "Life After Teaching: Educator Options Beyond the Classroom" the answer is a resounding NO! This group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/495865574323107), as well as the accompanying website (https://lifeafterteaching.com/), has so many resources and so much advice and conversation for either leaving the profession, or starting up a side gig to supplement your income. So if...
2022-12-121h 01Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode 20: Christopher Rufo Is Not Our Daddy: Parents Fighting For Public EducationThere's a playbook. It's probably called something like "How To Kill Public Education, and Get The Government To Pay For Your Kids' Private School." And there is a lot of conservative money behind this playbook, and the movement it inspires that wants to do away with kids learning about racism, LGBTQ people and stories, and basically anything they don't support. In this episode, we are joined by founders of the "Support Forest Hills Public Schools," a group which started after recognition of the playbook coming to their town. Listen as we hear about how a group of moms took...
2022-11-2154 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #19: You Can't Shush These Librarians: #FreadomFighters Taking On Book BanningDo you ever shake your head and think, "How is it that book banning is a thing now, in the United States?" We do too. Because it's appalling. We spoke to Carolyn Foote, a founding member of the 13,000 follower strong #Freadom, which was started by a group of librarians, with a hashtag takeover of #txlege! This organization is dedicated to fighting censorship, by publicizing how very dangerous it can be, and by providing resources for others to also walk the walk at board meetings, and other public forums. It also has as its mission familiarizing the public-including school administrators...
2022-11-071h 04Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #18: The Dream Teacher Project: Helping Teachers To Get Their Money Right, And Leave The ClassroomTeachers do not make enough money. Period. But often teachers will stay in the job because they're unable to save enough money to amass the safety net of savings that would allow them to leave. Enter The Dream Teacher Project. Israel Tovar, a former teacher, and his sister Sunem, have made working with teachers to get their money right in order to gain financial peace, and have choices, their mission. While their focus is on teachers of color, whose situations and status in the profession make them particularly vulnerable, their advice and coaching is available, and valuable, to every...
2022-10-241h 03Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #17 - Fountains of Wayne: A Suburban Grassroots Upstart Takes On The Conservative Education MachineWe've all heard about the folks who want to "save education," who put "family first," who want to "keep our children safe." Of course, these are the same people who are banning books, and claiming that teachers are pedophiles who are grooming their students (insert eyeroll here). Enter Mike Gottesman, of Wayne, NJ, who has formed the New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public Education, a group that is taking on the factions in the state that are backed by the deep pockets of the Conservative movement. Give a listen to our interview with Mike, and learn about the...
2022-10-1057 minWill This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #16: A magician, a retired teacher, and a turtle walk into a.....Come join us on this hilarious journey, as we discuss a district bringing in a Las Vegas magician to perform feats of...professional development? A retired teacher, who is a shining example of what in-class support should be for all of us, telling us about kids with challenging behaviors getting the Door Dash lunch treatment. Some regional terminology differences that have us wondering if Miss V has an odd idea of what the perfect donut tastes like. And then....then there's the little old British designer who has decided to use her talents to create sex rooms (yes, you...
2022-09-261h 10Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #15: An Interview With Badass Teachers' Melissa Tomlinson"We are super excited to have had the chance to sit down with Melissa Tomlinson, a founding member of Badass Teachers Association, as well as a member of NJ21United and NJEA! We learned a lot about what teachers like us can do in order to move agendas forward - and what unions are unable to do (since we've done some complaining about the union in our time). Overall, it was great to have Melissa on, and we hope you will listen and connect with Badass Teachers Association!
Badass Teachers: https://www.badassteacher.org/
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2022-09-121h 07Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #14: One Solution To The Retention Puzzle: Let Teachers LeadThere are many answers to the question, "Why are teachers leaving the profession?" Lack of respect, low pay - but also feeling like no one is listening to those in the trenches. In this episode, we chat with Kelley, who has had fellowships with a variety of education advocacy organizations - one of which has led to a new position where she teaches parttime, and also works on curriculum for her district. Enabling a classroom teacher to expand their universe, and lend their expertise to something that will impact teachers and students? Yes, please! Works for her, works for...
2022-08-291h 07Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #13: The One Where We Try To Have A Positive Attitude About The New School YearTeacher shortage, no subs, book banning....and those are just today's headlines. It's ugly out there. And yet, when we asked "What are you looking forward to this school year?" you did what teachers do - you found something to hang onto, something to get you out of bed and into the classroom. And not just the kids either-new roles, new projects, a chance to light a spark in some kid, somewhere. We have tried our best to keep this episode positive - not easy, since there's so much crap going on - because if teachers can walk past...
2022-08-151h 10Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #12: It Ain't All About The Latitude, and It Ain't Like American IdolHave you seen shows/movies like Glee and High School Musical, and wished that you had the talent and skill to put on a show on your school? Do you think "wow, I could discover the next ___________ (fill in talented person here), and they'll thank me at the Oscars..." Well, we have the goods on how high school musicals actually come to be, as we interviewed Nick Richardson, who has put on several. We also discuss his recent job change out of the classroom, and what drove him, and scores of other teachers, to leave teaching (aside from the...
2022-08-011h 03Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #11: Homophobia Redux: Another Teacher of the Year Says "Enough!"In this latest episode, we are thrilled to interview Willie Carver, the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, who recently resigned from his position as a high school teacher in a public school, due to homophobia and harrassment. Those of you who listened to our episodes about Bret Bigham, 2014 Oregon Teacher of the Year (Season 1 Episodes 26 and 27) will be struck by the similarities in these stories. Sadly, there is an eight year difference between them-meaning that even all those years later, homophobic behavior by is still present and thriving in schools.
Give a listen to Willie's interview, which...
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Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #10: The Neurodivergent Teacher: An Interview with a Teacher On The Autism SpectrumWe've all had students who are neurodivergent - ADHD, ODD, Dyslexia, Austism. But what is it like to discover late in life that you, the teacher, are on the autism spectrum? In our latest episode, we interview "Artie," an art teacher who was diagnosed with autism as an adult, and has found it to be a key to unlock some of the questions she's always had, about herself. We hear about her diagnosis, learn some surprising facts about autism in girls and women (for example, did you know that, rather than not feel empathy, autistic women can actually be...
2022-07-041h 17Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #9: If You Had To Write One Sentence About This School Year, What Would It Be?We asked you to tell us, in one sentence, about this school year. The results were consistent, not surprising, in some cases funny - but disturbing nonetheless. What is this fresh hell from which we are emerging?? Listen as Miss V and Yo Miss discuss the results of our completely unscientific survey, including quoting some of y'all, as well as Pop Quiz discoveries about our childhoods that show how we ended up this way.
Thanks to Max Siskind, of the "Max and Maks in the Morning" podcast, for voicing our intro.
Email: W...
2022-06-201h 03
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #8: If Only Teaching Was As Fun As It Is On Television!We've all seen our share of a certain type of teacher TV shows - kids who love their teachers, parents who show respect to educators, teachers who perform miraculous feats with only optimism and gumption as their tools. And then...then there are the shows that portray teaching more realistically. Teachers with no money for supplies. Administrators who, for the most part, are self serving do-nothings. Kids who are..well, like real kids.
Join us as we dive into teacher TV shows; old favorites (like Welcome Back, Kotter), and new shows as well (like Abbot Elementary). You...
2022-06-061h 09
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #7: Special Episode: Heartbreak, Disbelief, Anger..Gun Violence in SchoolsIn the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 elementary school children and two teachers were murderered, we wanted to put out an episode to verbalize what is going through many teachers' minds.
Please reach out to let us know your thoughts; our social media info is below.
If you are struggling to cope, there is help available. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, or you can text "HOME" to the Crisis Textline, at 741741.
Thanks to Max Siskind, of the "Max and Maks in the Morning"...
2022-05-2745 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #6: It’s My Classroom and I’ll Cry If I Want To: Teacher’s Tearful TalesWhether you've cried on the way to or from work, at home about work, or sometime during the school day, it's happened - that crying jag that is as forceful as a middle schooler's odor after gym. Listen as we read your stories, and tell our own, about those days when the tsunami of tears christens the faculty bathroom, or, in Miss V's case, the space under her colleague's desk.
Thanks to Max Siskind, of the "Max and Maks in the Morning" podcast, for voicing our intro!
Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast, and...
2022-05-161h 16
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #5 - But Which One Is the Side Hustle?So many teachers have side gigs, both related to education (tutoring, summer school), and not (selling a variety of products, bartending, construction). That's because teaching doesn't pay all that well, plus summers off. Do other people with the education teachers have need to get a second job on the regular? Probably not.In this episode, we talk to Glenn Gamble, a technology and business teacher who also reps Ever-FI, and also works for Amazon. Where he's gotten raises, versus none at his teaching job. It's interesting to hear his take on it all.Additionally we...
2022-05-0256 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #4: When Staff Meeting Yoga Isn’t Enough: Real Talk About Teacher Burn OutAre you ready to scream when you hear the words "self care?" Have you pondered throwing something at an admin when they mention "free massages" for staff, but also say "nothing in the budget for pencils"? Are you actively daydreaming about finding a new career, instead of doing your lesson plans? Well, this episode is for you! We sat down with Chase Mielke, teacher and author of "The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again," to discuss the strategies he used when he was at his wits end, as well as what else is needed for teachers to feel...
2022-04-181h 15
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #3 - The Day Douglas County Teachers Got ”Sick” Of Their Board of EdJoin us as we talk to Kevin DiPasquale, president of the Douglas County AFT chapter, as he takes us through the actions of the current Board of Education (with a majority of conservative "rookies"), and how teachers, students, and parents united to show their support for their former superintendent, and for public ed. We also hear about the county's history, and how many people are having a sinking feeling of deja vu.
Kevin did want to specially recognize the efforts of the DougCo Collective, a newly formed group of concerned parents that have reinvigorated efforts to organize...
2022-04-041h 07
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #2 - ”Teaching On Days After”- A Conversation with The Author of This Important BookWe've all been there. Something terrible happens-a school shooting, a war, a tornado-and we don't really know how to handle it in our classrooms. Our instinct is to discuss it with our students, let them process with us-but we are often told to leave it alone, to not say anything, or to read a district approved paragraph.
Enter Alyssa Hadley Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. Her latest book, "Teaching On Days After" is a completely readable guide to how to handle "day after" teaching, with an eye towards...
2022-03-2147 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Season 2 Episode #1 - Stay Dropping Knowledge: A Teacher Opens The Door To the Truth About SlaveryIt's an exciting new season here on "Will This Be On The Test? Teacher Pod!" We have two new fabulous, inciteful, and funny co-hosts joining Yo Miss - Miss V. and Hey Teach! They come to the pod with awesome ideas, and ready to get the job done. Welcome!
Our guest this episode is Ms. SDK-Stay Dropping Knowledge-whose 2019 Black History month door decoration received national recognition, was shared over 100,000 times, and garnered her substantial media attention. Join us as we chat with Ms. SDK about her door, how funding does-and doesn't-work, and other topics. Here is a l...
2022-03-0744 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #27 - ”If You Say You’re Gay In Public, Someone’s Gonna Shoot You In The Head.” A Teacher Fights Back and Wins, Part 2.Here is Part Two of our interview with Brett Bigham, Oregon's 2014 Teacher of the Year, and Oregon's first openly gay Teacher of the Year. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (Episode 26), you should do so-you don't want to miss any of this interview.
Brett is a fantastic Special Education educator, who was treated incredibly unfairly by his former district. Listen to the conclusion of his story, which will make you feel angry, shocked-and most importantly, hopeful. Which all of us could use right around now.
Thanks to Max Siskind, for voicing our intro!
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2022-02-2154 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #26 - If You Say You’re Gay in Public, Someone’s Gonna Shoot You in the Head.” A Teacher Fights Back and Wins, Part 1.We were honored to have Brett Bigham, 2014 Oregon Teacher of the Year, as our guest. Not only has he done amazing things for special education students that led to his well deserved award, but he's also had to deal with his former district's complete impingement upon his rights, because he is openly gay. This is Part 1 of this two part interview.
Welcome, and thank you, to Max Siskind, for doing our new intro!
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel f...
2022-02-0757 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #25 - If You Could Change One Thing In Education, What Would It Be?Join us as we discuss your many excellent responses to our question, "If you could change one thing in education what would it be?" So many good answers, for once we hope admin is actually listening to the episode! We also talk about the unique way a NJ school has chosen to solve its behavior problems (hint: it doesn't involve classroom management skills), and the usual Mr. E./Yo Miss banter!
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel free to reach out...
2022-01-2456 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #24 - More Stress, More Frustration, More Leaving - Welcome To 2022!Welcome to the new year, where things are looking...well...not much better than the old year. We are joined by Ms. V., a newly retired teacher who tells us why she left teaching when she did-and it is incredibly relatable. We also discuss various scenarios for schools during this latest Covid surge, which could be summarized as "still a clusterf*ck."
Basically, it's either laugh or cry, my friends, so after you've cried for a bit, give us a listen for at least a wan smile.
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2022-01-101h 03
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #23 - The Holiday Episode!Join us we reminisce about door decorating, Secret Santa, and all of the other holiday activities at school that make us long for winter break even more! We will be back in 2022 with more content to make you laugh, cry and nod your head in agreement. Meantime, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel free to reach out with ideas, suggestions, and of course...words of affirmation! Find us at:
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2021-12-2738 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #22 - ”Trying To Find A F*ck To Give: The State of Education Today”The kids, many of whom are traumatized or have forgotton how to attend school, are a mess. The teachers, many of whom are quitting, are a mess. The powers that be, many of whom are stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place, want to pretend no one is a mess, everyone just needs a little "grace" and "self care"-and maybe a door decorating contest. Join us as we greet our guest, Dr. Chicago, and discuss what is happening in schools today, what isn't, and what you all think of it.
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2021-12-1359 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #21 - ”I‘m Friends With Your Principal,” and Other Things A-Hole Parents SayJoin us as we share YOUR stories about parent-teacher conferences, including an Elvis impersonator, and a parent whose trip to "France" involved no air travel. We also discuss a protest at a school that turned into a chaotic melee (in Texas, no less), and announce our first foray into the world of podcast merch! Check us out!
Link to article for our current event:
NBCDFW: "Police Called to 'Calm Things Down' Use Stun Guns, Pepper Spray on Students; 4 Arrested
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2021-11-291h 00
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #20 - Lockdowns, Lapdances, and Laughter: Welcome to Our World!Join our special guest, Mrs. B., as she tells us about her career as a speech teacher, all of the usual nonsense that related services teachers have to deal with, and her "fucking awesome" retirement. We also talk about why lap dances are considered part of "tradition" at a Kentucky school event. Because that's normal.
If you would like to reach out to Mrs. B. to find out more about the benefits of having a FREE health coach (yup, free), she can be reached at 732-803-8392. Her website is www.ABHealthy.Optavia.com.
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2021-11-151h 08
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #19 - ”Turns Out The Sub Was A Stripper!” and Other Tales FromThe Substitute ChroniclesJoin us as we discuss substitute teaching, from all angles - including the current sub shortage. We have YOUR stories about strange, great, and hilarious situations involving subbing, another current event from the Lone Star state (we really don't try to shit on Texas, these stories just abound), and just general merriment because if we don't laugh we will lose our shit.
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel free to reach out with ideas, suggestions, and of course...words of affirmation...
2021-11-011h 09
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #18 - Til Death Do Us Part...And They May Kill Us...Teachers‘ Spouses Tell All!In this episode, we hear from a group of teachers' significant others, who confirm that it does, in fact, piss them off that we don't work during the summers! However, we also got to hear how proud they are of their teacher partners...and their opinions on kids, administrators, and teacher spending. And.....we get to meet Mrs. E.!!
A shout out to my technology guru, Ira, who saved me from jumping off a ledge this week! You can find him at https://www.thecomputerguy4u.com/ or at (413) 224-8001. Best tech related move you'll ever make!
2021-10-1154 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #17 - Shooting for Surreal: Situation Normal, All F‘ed UpJoin us as we welcome our guest, Mrs. D., whose description of a crazy teaching day leads us to a discussion of how teachers are expected to teach without appropriate resources-and how this has become the norm, not the exception. Plus, we reveal what we'd say to black out drunk administrators. And, for once-we leave Texas alone!
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel free to reach out with ideas, suggestions, and of course...words of affirmation! Find us at:
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2021-09-271h 04
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #16 - Covid Chaos: Are Teachers Safe?Join us as we jump into the confusion that is Covid-19 policy in schools. Everyone wants kids in school; why, then, are some states banning mask mandates? Covid is still wreaking havoc in the U.S.; why, then, are states and schools playing this pretend game of "Covid? Oh, that's so 2020!" We have stats, we have your thoughts, and we get to shit on Texas yet again (nothing new there).
Please subscribe, rate, and review us, and spread the word about the pod to your fellow educators (or anyone else)! And feel free to reach out with i...
2021-09-1355 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT #15 - Choose Your Weapons: Admin Chooses DanielsonIn our latest episode, we chat with Mrs. Frizzle, a retired 34 year veteran of the New York City school system, and, among other things, how her last principal threw Danielson around like a monkey slings...well, you get it. Also, our current event is....us! Look below for the link to the article about the pod that was in an actual newspaper!
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/2021/08/20/education-teachers-podcast-tackles-good-bad-and-funny/8040856002/
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2021-08-3056 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #14 - Specials: They're Not Just A Prep For Gen Ed TeachersJoin us as our guests, Faith and Hey Mr., tell us what it is like to teach a "special," including some of the treatment they receive from those of us in the core subjects (yes, I apologized).We also get to hear Mr. E. exercise his right to whine about the end of summer-and yes, he is entitled!
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2021-08-1650 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #13 - Dingleberries, Nipples, and Other Words Kids Don't UnderstandJoin us for lucky Episode #13, as we partake in some light summer fare-your funny stories that you just love to tell! Shout out to everyone who contributed, thank you so much! We also talk about the never ending pandemic/mask/vaccine controversy, and school traditions we hate-back to school PD, anyone?
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2021-08-0248 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #12 - Critical Race Theory-What Is It, and Why Does It Matter To Teachers?In this episode, Yo Miss and Mr. E. get serious, and dive into critical race theory-what it is, what it isn't, and how policies relating to it could affect your teaching, and your job. Our guest, Mr. B., tells of about his experience with equity training, and we have your views and commentary as well. On a lighter note, Yo Miss finds out that you can go home again, and you'll even get a tiara!
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2021-07-1254 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #11 - It's A Regular Podcast-Palooza!It's a cohost convention as we welcome Alicia and Sarah of the podcast "Litthink!" Join us as we discuss how different our "teacher faces" can be from our real ones, Mr. E.'s Quit Smoking journey, and a lil tidbit about our "pal," Bro Suit!
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2021-06-2839 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #10 - See You In September...But Leave Me The F*ck Alone Til ThenIt's summer! Go ahead, use the bathroom when you'd like, drink midday, and generally be a sloth! Join us as we talk about what IS happening this summer for teachers, including a discussion of people walking away from the job. For your binge watching pleasure, our Teacher Movie list (list included below)! And Mr. E. reveals he's got legs, and knows how to use them.
Teacher Movie List: Chalk; To Sir With Love; Dead Poets Society; Bad Teacher; The Miracle Worker; Stand and Deliver; Freedom Writers; Dangerous Minds; Up The Down Staircase; Mr. Holland's Opus; Kindergarten Cop; C...
2021-06-1455 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode #9 - Never Surrender! And Stop That Train!!Join us for this super fun episode, as our guest Peter, former Special Education teacher and current professor to aspiring teachers, regales us with hilarious stories from his past teaching experiences. We also discuss the "I've been to a workshop so I'm now an expert" admin affliction, the state of educational initiatives, how Mr. E. and Shakira share a bond, and Yo Miss's hidden talent (Not that! Get your mind out of the gutter!)
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2021-05-2759 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Episode # 8 - Teaching During The Pandemic: What's The Dress Code?In this episode, we tell several of your stories about what, exactly, has been happening in classrooms, schools, and your lives during this clusterfuck of a school year. Also, an exploration into what makes someone cool, and how Mr. E. is just….not. Love ya, big guy!
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2021-05-1349 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod #7 - Subterfuge, mullets, and other things we hateJoin us as our guest, "Red," tells the horrifying tale of what happens when an unqualified and vindictive co-worker is given free reign by a useless principal-this story is, in a word, nuts! Also, we talk about the banning of the mullet at an Australian university-a move we 100% respect!
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2021-04-2950 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod #6 - Pro Tip: Bring a Baby To Your ObservationIn this episode, we hear stories from listeners, Yo Miss, and Mr. E about their first year "fun" (Yes, those quotation marks are correct), which beg the question: how do we have the strength to go back for Year Two? Also, discussions of crazy observations, great lessons, and Mr. E's hunt for positive education news (in a word-futile).
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2021-04-1554 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod # 5 - Love Means Not Breaking Into Your Teacher's CarWe welcome Mr. Baggins to the pod, who tells us great stories about his years teaching on a reservation! We discuss girl fights, the Wu Tang Clan, and Mr. E's laundry. Enjoy!
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2021-04-0155 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT TeacherPod #4 - Are Principals Our Pals?Join us as Yo Miss and Mr. E re-tell listener stories (and our own) about the Grand Poobahs of our buildings! You'll either feel lucky that you don't have some of these principals, or want to move to Mr. E's school! We also let our engineer do more than just slave away silently-but he still won't get a raise!
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2021-03-1849 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod#3 - Bathroom Cameras??Today’s episode features two co-workers and friends, Mrs. K and Wendy, talking about the shitshow their first few years in their current school were! Also, we put out the call for stories about principals for our next episode, so email us at wtbottcast@gmail.com to either have your story read on the pod, or be an actual pod guest! You can also reach us on FB, Insta, and Twitter!
2021-03-0356 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod #2 - Our First Guest Brings Baby Yoda!Yo Miss and Mr. E are super excited to welcome our first guest, Mrs. T! We talk about what school is like in these Days of Covid, how Mrs. T is making individual adorable crocheted Baby Yodas for her students, and the subsequent self esteem decline for Yo Miss and Mr. E when they realize their students will never get anything that adorable from them. Give us a listen!
2021-03-0344 min
Will This Be On The Test? Teacher PodWTBOTT Teacher Pod #1 - What Are We Doing?Please allow us to introduce ourselves! We are Yo Miss and Mr. E!, coming to you from....somewhere in the US! In this episode, we talk about who we are, what we are doing, and why we’re doing it. We also talk about Yo MIss’s least favorite education word, and how this pod could very well save Mr. E’s marriage.
2021-03-0235 min
Hi Everybody - A Bad Medicine PodcastFast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw - "It's All Throat Punches!"Jackson and Johnny discuss the medical accuracy of Hobbs and Shaw, the latest entry into the Fast and Furious Cinematic Universe. In the film, an apocalyptic super-virus is eliminated when The Rock helps Jason Statham's sister undergo dialysis using an iPad. We loved this movie. Our intro this week came from Mattie and Austin from "Will This Be on the Test?" Find them at anchor.fm/willthisbeonthetest or twitter.com/onthetestpod.
2019-11-0532 min