Bad Teacher Tales: Real talk stories and advice for teachers and those who love them.
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!
Podcasting since 2023 • 57 episodes
Bad Teacher Tales: Real talk stories and advice for teachers and those who love them.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep. 2 Pt. 2: Pokémon & A Culture of Respect | Re-Teach
Every teacher has that moment, the one that reminds you why we do this. Sometimes it doesn’t come during a lesson you spent hours planning. Sometimes… it comes from something as unexpected as Pokémon.In this episode, we shar...
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S1 Ep. 2: Unfortunate Last Day | Re-Teach
What do you do when a student wishes harm for you and your unborn child?In this full-length "re-teach" of Episode 2 one teacher shares her what last day in education looked like. When educators imagine their final da...
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S1 Ep. 1: Maybe I Should Stay | Re-Teach
What do you do when you’re left alone in a classroom full of kids before you’ve even officially started the job? Panic? Power through? Question every life choice that led you there?In this full-length "re-teach" of Episode 1, “Maybe ...
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Ep. 40 - Why Discipline and Admin "Support" Is Often Frustrating
One student. One year. Zero real consequences.In this episode of Bad Teacher Tales, I read through an actual discipline record and unpack how “nothing happening” keeps behavior going and burns teachers out. If you’ve ever wonder...
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