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 • 55 episodes
Bad Teacher Tales: Real talk stories and advice for teachers and those who love them.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep. 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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Ep. 39 - "Bench", Please
Scara brought a very special book to the table: The B Word by Joe Lampe. And before you clutch your pearls, the actual B word has been cleverly swapped out for “bench”… because nothing softens the blow of hard truths quite like playgro...
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