Teacher Quit Talk

In this episode, we’re unpacking our field trip fears and frustrations. From the perils of managing a classroom on the move to the comedic chaos of trips gone awry, we share our personal tales and listener stories that range from the surprising to the downright disastrous. Join us as we dive into a spirited and comical journey through the ups and downs of school field trips.Patre

Today we’re reading your submissions about testing. The common denominators are how BORING it is, the absolutely absurd regulations at your schools, and lots and lots of puking for some reason. Let’s get into the highs and (mostly) lows of administering the tests from Uncle Sam.Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalkFrazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzledRedacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartpark

We haven’t really examined the teaching news recently, so today we’re diving in. Join us as we read some articles to bring ourselves -and you- up to speed on the state of education.Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalkFrazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzledRedacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparkinglotAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/

This week, we have a real live famous person! TikTok creator and proud public school teacher Dutch is here. Did you realize Dutch was a teacher? Because we certainly didn’t. We’re exploring the winding road that led to teaching and unpacking what it’s like to balance fame on the internet and regular classroom life.Follow Dutch @dutchdecccPatreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalkFr

This episode turned out to be an inspo session, which is rare for us. Today, Chanea Bond is here to break down the realities of 'honors' classes. A lot of times, ‘honors' is less about smarts and more about thriving in classrooms without the distraction of behavioral issues. Mrs. Bond lives by the credo 'It's not you, it's the system’ and is here to remi

Surprise! A lot has happened since our last recorded episode. That’s right, Frazz had her baby! Of course she was literally having contractions while working on the podcast.This week we’re just shooting the shit. We talk about a few serious topics like school resources and the sisyphean struggle of finding enough Chromebook chargers, but mostly it’s a much-needed decompressio

There can be a lot of reasons you might want to transition out of the classroom. The good thing is that teaching equips you with a lot of transferable skills. Problem solving, project management, group communication, the list goes on and on.Some jobs out there may require additional degrees and certifications but many actually don’t! We’re used to a very credential-driven syste

Grad school isn’t worth it. Unfortunately, both of us are going. Graduate enrollment is on the decline because it's just not being incentivized. We did some “investigative journalism” and found that in most places the pay bump isn’t significant. In our opinion, you should only go if you can make a spreadsheet showing that the money you're investing is worth it. Unle

Emetophobia trigger warning! You might want to skip the first five minutes if you’re sensitive to vomit.We asked for crazy observation stories and you delivered. Thanks for sharing with the class! Some of your admins are way too up in your business, some of them aren’t paying attention at all, and honestly we’re not sure which we prefer. Good luck with observation season and

This week’s guest teaches *dun dun dun* middle school! According to WhenNerdsTeach, the key to being a successful jr. high teacher seems to be actually liking and caring about the kids. Who knew! All jokes aside, the secret sauce seems to be one part neutral mischief, one part isolated chaos, and one part targeted shenanigans. @when_nerds_teachPatreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk