The Honest Teacher: Recent Episodes
The Honest Teacher
in this episode I discuss the challenges I am seeing with my students toward the end of the year and you might as well. Let me know what you think about this episode.
In this episode I discuss struggling with student growth, how to reach the kids using a flipped model of teaching, some state standard testing stuff and finally I discuss a sticky situation
In this episode I discuss how I think I'm changing the culture at my building, starting with myself as a teacher, and then the students...finally some teachers are realizing that what I'm doing is WORKING! Thanks for listening and share away
In this episode I discuss the possibility that sometimes kids are perfectly okay with being upset. I discuss a new addition to our family and I swear a few times....Thanks for listening
I might have had a good plan for this ep but when I started recording I realized that I had some frustration about gen-ed teachers and I let it go. Have a good listen.
In this episode I discuss coming back from ANOTHER e-learning day and how my students responded. Uh...I kicked a trashcan if that is any clue to this question. Thanks for listening
In this episode I discuss our district taking an emergency e-learning day, even though it wasn't planned at all. I also discuss standardized testing and wrap it up quickly. Thanks for listening.
In this episode I discuss coming back from the Christmas break, having a classroom pet die and working on IEPs. I finish with a reminder that YOU are important and deserve to be cared for. Take care and thank you for listening.
Here I discuss the rigor plans I wanted to try, a teacher being a doofus towards a new teacher, and there are ELVES loose in the room. Also, a fish makes an appearance.
In this episode I discuss figuring out that my students need some rigor in their lives and I quickly discuss how I work to end that confusion. Be thankful to those around you.
I took a full year break and I'm hoping you didn't forget about me. This audio quality is better but I'm sounding more AMSR than I used to, which I dig. Let me know if you want me to scratch the mic or pop bubbles for you.
In this episode I quickly discuss starting a new position and a few new difficulties I have realized with that
In this long awaited ep I discuss some recent issues in my room as well as some information about a new- new job offer I received
In this episode I discuss some changes to my psyche and how its affecting my classroom.
In the ep I discuss a radical judge throwing schools into turmoil and dangerous students messing with my room. Yay for being a teacher. This is my 60th episode!!!
In this episode I discuss my room having to quarantine, some losses in our school and a new job
In this episode I discuss coming back from break and the struggles with taking on new students from a closed classroom.
In this episode I discuss the events of last week and how i chose to handle the stress. Hint: it's been positive for a change.
This is a 2 parter, so it is longer than normal. In this episode I discuss the effect making a change such as a change of work has on you. Take care of yourselves out there.
In this episode I discuss the trouble your teacher friends might be in. Please look after them.
In this episode I discuss the saga that has engulfed my professional career and the closing of a very big part of it. But there is more to come I'm sure.
In this episode I'm uncharacteristically positive! I talk about good things that are going on. Still NSFW!
In this episode I discuss a realization I made about teaching my current class and how I am going to have to move going forward as a professional.
I learned that I was being served a dcfs complaint. Listen to this very serious episode.
In this episode I discuss teacher loneliness and the stress involved with getting a new student. This is an important one
In the ep i discuss a member who is giving us headaches over the covid vaccine mandate. A must listen to for union leaders
Hey yall, in this issue I discuss some issues that we are having that you might as well.
In this ep I discuss masks mandates and give my persina ln experience with them in my area.
In this ep I discuss accepting that I'll he staying where I am and how I can use that to my advantage.
In this episode I discuss the final straw to my decision to leave the school I've been at for 9 years; only the second teaching job I've ever had.
I this ep I discuss my getting a student teacher as well as continued discussion about earning a doctorate degree.
In the episode I discuss running centers for the first time ever and will I be called "Dr Lunchbox"?
In this episode I discuss the idea of returning to school as well as discuss returning to in person learning.
I talk about the need for understanding where you belong as a teacher. It's cold outside!!
In this ep I discuss some things that I'm changing, some successes with the students and it's my birthday!!!
In this episode I discuss my plans to run for my local school board and how I came to the conclusion to do so.
In the episode I explain why I have been so angry recently and what helped me shed that
So here we are again talking about remote learning. Thanks for listening and please share with 1 other person. Thanks
In this episode I discuss some changes that have just happened in my little slice of heaven. Thanks for listening
In this episode I discuss being moved back into a classroom with little notice and how I'm "coping" with that.
In this ep I discuss my concerns with what the school year could look like, akd I'm not very optimistic at this point.
In this episode (which is very much NSFW) I discuss horrible admin communication. I then discuss how scary this year has been for 1st year teachers. Thanks for listening.
In this video I discuss trying to teach from home as well as what it is like to negotiate a contract for teachers.
In this very breathy episode I discuss letting the kids be kids. We need to connect to them as people and stop forcing them them ok do "work" that doesn't even count.
So in this episode I visit the store again and discuss some updates to using Zoom or other video calling apps during the shutdown
In this episode I discuss the excitement with remote learning and how to avoid the pitfalls here. I then describe a shopping trip early in the morning.
In this episode I talk about what lead up to this shutdown and what to expect and how to help your students during. Take care and keep your distance
In this episode I discuss a favorite topic of mine, flipped classrooms! I loved having a flipped room and I hope you at least consider doing a similar thing in your room as well.
This is a shorter episode, where I talk about getting new students in special education, how to dress appropriately and what happens if a student attacks you.
Guess what I'm talking about this week? This episode is NSFW, so don't have the kids around when you listen.
In this episode I cover the present level page in an IEP, what to write and what not to, as well as covering how to write a good, defensible goal. Have fun and let me know what you think of the episode.
In this episode I discuss two sections of and IEP, but two sections I feel are the most important of the entire document! Be sure to listen all the way through because this is a great episode! Thanks.
Today I'm talking about taking sick days, what a sick day is and how to effectively use them in your school.
In this episode I discuss teachers not eating lunch, after I have not been doing so recently. I also discuss a blog about types of teachers at staff meetings
In this episode I discuss seeing an Uber pick up students and how I get nervous during teacher evaluations.
Today I'm discussing a rough day I had in order to help you get through one you may be dealing with. Whew!!
In this episode I discuss teacher self care and disciplining students in your classroom.
I am refreshing the format of the pod. I will try to release new episodes once a week, hopefully on Wed or Thurs afternoon/evening.
This episode I will be talking a bit about using "blue" language, so be aware if you are either timid about language or are listening with kids present.
In this episode I discuss how you are in charge of your classroom, and should not rely on others to dictate how you run your room. Be true to yourself and ensure that you know yourself and do what is best for your students.
In this episode I discuss a little about my past and what I went through to become a teacher and just a tad about my penchant for cussing. I hope you enjoy the episode and come back for more next time.