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

Dec 05 2024 40 ep. 26 mins 1
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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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S3 - BONUS - Student Episode #1/3

Dec 05 2024 18 mins  
What do you do when your favorite teacher assigns a research assignment? Make a podcast about it! This is the first of three student written, recorded and edited episodes based on a research assignment. Hope you listen to these hardworking students! ***Released with written parent permission.*** You know, just in case my admin are listening. :)This episode: "10 Theatre Histories in

BONUS: Interview w/a School Board Trustee - PART 2

Nov 20 2024 34 mins  
What do you do when you're a school board trustee?Join me, Scara, and School Board Trustee Rick Garcia for all things board member!HUGE thank you to Rick for taking to time to do this interview.Highlights include:1:20 - 1:1 devices5:25 - Artificial Intelligence 9:28 - teacher burnout12:59 - equity across all SES16:50 - teacher pay! (DO IT!)21:45 - Rick's own "Bad Teacher" tales!IT'

BONUS: Interview w/a School Board Trustee - PART 1

Nov 13 2024 46 mins  
What do you do when you're a school board trustee?Join me, Scara, and School Board Trustee Rick Garcia for all things board member!HUGE thank you to Rick for taking to time to do this interview.Highlights include:13:05 - what do trustees do between public meetings?14:47 - how do you handle "that" member?17:54 - banned books25:30 - vouchers, "they're coming"31:49 - Rick's own "Bad T

S.3 - Ep. 7 OR Ep. 6, Part 2: The Never-Ending Evolution of the Teacher Work-Day

Oct 30 2024 20 mins  
What do you do when you're a teacher and the technology changes?Highlights include:What "raw dogging" means to the current generation. It's not what you think.Reference to the beloved "Oregan Trail". The thrill of the teacher rolling in the movie cart."Homework Hotlines" - a concept new to Scara, or maybe she just chose not to acknowledge it? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own stor

S.3 - Ep. 6, Part 1: The Never-Ending Evolution of the Teacher Work-Day

Oct 16 2024 29 mins  
What do you do when you're a teacher and the technology changes?Highlights include:What "raw dogging" means to the current generation. It's not what you think.Reference to the beloved "Oregan Trail". The thrill of the teacher rolling in the movie cart."Homework Hotlines" - a concept new to Scara, or maybe she just chose not to acknowledge it? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own stor

S.3 - Ep. 5: Will Work For Pickles

Oct 02 2024 21 mins  
What do you do when a student is not motivated by anything except...pickles?We begin with a story from a teacher in Spring, TX. She shares with us how she solved the age-old teacher problem of motivating THAT student with a unique and, dare I say, genius method. Sly and Scara each share a Why We Do This from their week. Sly shares how she turned around a tough day for one student w

S.3 - Ep. 4: Non-Disclosure Agreement

Sep 18 2024 24 mins  
What would you do if you were asked to sign a NDA for your own sexual assault? In this episode, we hear from three educators starting with a high school librarian from East Texas. She shares a time she was asked to sign a NDA when being questioned about her principal touching her inappropriately. Next an 8th grade middle school teacher shares his experience with a girl "quick-chang

S.3. Ep.3 - Where the Condoms At

Sep 04 2024 23 mins  
What would you do if you passed young students discussing condoms?IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT SubmissionsSuggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form!Email us: [email protected] us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podc

S.3. Ep.2 - The Time My Principal Made Me Cry

Aug 21 2024 35 mins  
What do you do when the principal calls you into the office for a meeting, but you're a teacher not a student. IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT SubmissionsSuggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form!Email us: badteachertales

S.3 - Ep. 1: A Lesson in Respect

Aug 07 2024 24 mins  
What do you do when a student mocks your lesson, undermining its value and your authority? Find out what this teach did to move forward after experiencing something every educator faces more than you would like to know!IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT Submi