Teachers Off Duty

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Your favorite teacher-comedians from the Bored Teachers Comedy Tours sharing stories and experiences from the classroom and beyond, brought to you by Bored Teachers. Episodes drop every Sunday! read less
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Shocking Stories of Teachers Who Made Headlines
4d ago
Shocking Stories of Teachers Who Made Headlines
Ex boyfriends and rogue bats… It's been a weird news day   Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon unpack the weirdest teachers of the news, that you have to see to believe.    Sick days are hard to come by, but luckily for this teacher, while battling cancer, his fellow teachers came to his rescue. Although it's a heartwarming story of comradery between peers, should he have to take his friends sick days?   While most teachers seem to have bad luck, a small group of teachers in Kentucky managed to win the lottery! To make it even better they had plans to donate the money to their school, but we can't help but wonder if we would have been so generous.   In a turn of events we found a teacher in the news that was forced to resign after her ex-boyfriend maliciously sent some things to her school officials! Is it fair for this teacher to lose her job due to someone else's actions?    Speaking of stressful situations, we found a story about a bat on the playground, but not the sports kind, the animal kind. This flying rodent created a massive commotion, causing far more chaos than we ever imagined possible.   Jump right to it! 3:45 - Unbelievable Teacher Wins Lottery 10:02 - Cancer Battle and Recovery 16:30 - Bizarre Schoolyard Bat Infestation 22:50 - Classroom Heroics Revealed 29:35 - Transition to Comedy Tours 35:20 - Spiciest Teacher Gossip Unleashed 41:45 - Balancing Teaching and Dreams 47:59 - Unexpected Twists in Teaching Careers   So join us on Teachers Off Duty for an episode chock full of spicy after school teacher drama!
What’s Up With Students Behavior These Days?
12-05-2024
What’s Up With Students Behavior These Days?
Are notebook grenades a thing now!? Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon in this ‘Crying in My Car Podcast’ crossover where there’s no holding back on the craziest classroom chaos stories! Like teaching isn’t hard enough, we have chaos slowing down our lessons like one kindergartner who glued her crayons under her desk on the first day, to another student who was so annoyed by the lack of story time that they threw all their clothes off to make his displeasure make a statement. Remember when we asked our student to share his milk with the class - right, because we didn’t! Just imagine the snap back to reality during an actual peaceful day when out of nowhere a student decides to turn into a human fountain, spitting milk on his classmates directly behind him. Sometimes we’re just asking for it like the time when a science experiment went all kinds of wrong by completely filling the lab with bubbles. Not the kind of rave we’re hoping for. Speaking of science, you won’t believe what a student brought from home to “enhance” a biology lesson. It wasn’t *so* bad until it decided to go home early! You just got to hear it to believe it.   Jump right to it! 5:22 – Unfortunate Milk Mishaps 11:45 – Teacher Influenced Chaos 17:30 – Detention Reflection 22:15 – Bookshelf Blunders 28:40 – We Shouldn’t Laugh but… 33:50 – No More Story Time! 39:25 – Actual Classroom Scars   But there’s more - how could we prepare ourselves for a student starting a conga line during a math test. Imagine stepping out for just a second and returning to  the surprise of a full blown makeshift carnival being run in your classroom. Whoof, there’s not enough coffee to get us through that. So order that venti, take the long way to school, and tune into this week’s Teachers Off Duty! Maybe that math test conga line wasn’t such a bad idea…
First-Year Teacher Horror Stories!!
05-05-2024
First-Year Teacher Horror Stories!!
Can every week be Teacher Appreciation Week?? Teacher Style Box is giving all Teachers Off Duty listeners a 30-Day Free Trial of Unlimited Boxes with special code, TEACHERSOFFDUTY. Treat yo’ self! https://www.teacherstylebox.com/ Or enter their Teachers Appreciation Giveaway here for a chance to win 3 months FREE: https://mailchi.mp/1fe483a489c6/teacher-style-box-ta-giveaway-2024 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Get ready for some flashbacks, our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson also known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline are sharing some of the cringiest (and hilarious) first year teacher stories!! From 'phantom children' in overcrowded classrooms to the Great Glitter Explosion of fourth period, you’re not ready for these rookie teacher stories. KC admits to a mix-up that left his students brilliantly sparkling for days, Bri shares the "mystery of the mouse in the cereal box" that turned her science lesson upside down, and Tom explains how he navigated the scare of losing—and finding—a student during his first stint in the classroom. It's no secret that teaching is a tough job, but what happens when teachers start bullying each other? Despite the hard days, teaching is a gift that shapes future generations. KC shares his innerbattle experience of not being able to flunk a student, no matter how hard he tried. JUMP RIGHT TO IT! 2:15 - Rookie Teaching Myths 7:40 - "Phantom Children" Classroom Story 13:25 - Great Glitter Explosion Aftermath 21:10 - Hide and Go Seek the Lost Student 35:30 - Keeping High Spirits in Low Times 43:00 - Insane Rookie Mistakes Teaching is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Grab your safety coffee mug, turn the volume up, and tune in to this week’s episode of Teacher’s Off Duty! Teachers get your perks! Teacher Style Box is giving all Teachers Off Duty listeners a 30-Day Free Trial of Unlimited Box Swaps with special code, TEACHERSOFFDUTY. Treat yo’ self!
What Teaching Gen Z is Really Like
28-04-2024
What Teaching Gen Z is Really Like
Gen Z's sass meets classroom brass…. Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts KC Mack, HonestTeacherVibes: Bri Richardson, and the Angry Gym Teacher, Tom Filline! Let’s have a real talk about Gen Z. They’re just built different. What is up with these snack smugglers and TikTok pre-stars?  Maybe we shouldn’t cry or laugh at the hilarious yet frustrating reality of teaching Gen Z students who don't know how to do a simple signature. It's a skill we often take for granted, but for this new generation, it's a foreign concept. Maybe they figured out a better way? Signatures stump them but we’re the ones lost at their new language that we can barely keep up with. And it's not just in the hallways, it's in the classroom too. From slang to memes, it's like a whole new language that we have to learn. And speaking of not keeping up with, we argue with KC about the infamous "shoe crease" dilemma. These kids refuse to change into their PE shoes because they don't want to crease them. He says he gets the issue, us not so much…..  Drink some hot tea to prepare to yell “WORLDSTAR!” at the next teacher debate because it might just hit the internet. Who knew there was a whole wave of Gen Z students starting "fight pages" on social media. It's a disturbing trend that’s taking off - one page even got a brand deal….  But it's not just the students who can be a handful. There was a teacher trying to bully a student who was bullying others. She thought it would hold up a mirror to their actions but that’s just not the route to take bestie.  It’s not always crazy, sometimes its outright HILARIOUS. From "Mrs. Funny Face" to "Mr. Cool" to “[REDACTED]”, these nicknames humble us real quick. 2:37 - Chalk Dust Confessions Begin 5:45 - Gen Z Hooligan Behavior 10:03 - Social Media Meets Syllabus 15:15 - Teaching Tech: Hit or Miss? 20:47 - Third Grader Mystery Story 25:58 - Behind Teacher's Lounge Doors 30:42 - Latest Tea on Teaching Fads Besties! Don’t forget - Teachers Off Duty listeners can get $10 off your first purchase by using the link: https://StoryWorth.com/TOD So tune in and listen up “bruh”! It’s about to get “lit” up in here. No cap. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe for your weekly dose of recess from reality. You bring the coffee; we’ll bring the stories!
Teacher Overstimulation is REAL!
21-04-2024
Teacher Overstimulation is REAL!
Exploding urinal duckies and tornado drills: just another school day. Put away your Sunday scaries, it's time for Teachers Off Duty!! Join our hosts, KC Mack, The Angry Gym Teacher: Tom Filline, and HonestTeacherVibes herself: Bri Richardson. (Crowd goes wild!!) Teaching can be loud and chaotic, just the volume in the hallway is enough to make any teacher want to scream. But the louder the teachers scream, the louder the kids will be. It's a never-ending cycle of noise. 🍎 Featured Stories: Ring, Alexa, and a Rolex? Imagine teaching a reading group when the classroom phone rings, Alexa mistakenly orders a luxury watch…. "Thank goodness for cancellations! Teacher salaries don’t allow for this!" Tornado Terrors: Picture this—100 kids and 5 teachers squeezed into a bathroom during a real tornado warning. "Hot, sweaty, chaotic, loud, panic inducing, awful!" Nothing could prepare a teacher for this. Lizard Chase Mayhem: Half the class thrilled, half terrified, and a tail left wiggling on the floor. "We accidentally chopped off part of its tail and it was wiggling, which caused more chaos!" Say what!? Milk Shootout: The day two boys discovered they could shoot milk out of their noses. Note it for the record, my guy. Daily Overload: "I am trying to deliver a lesson, answer the phone, write a bathroom pass, get someone a pencil, check email, answer a question, solve a technology problem and hear an announcement at the SAME TIME all day every day...I am TIRED" We feel you bestie… Here's a hack for you bestie.... 2:45 - Detonating Rubber Duckies  7:30 - Teacher Car Confessions  12:20 - Pineapple Outfit Pandemonium 17:50 - Michael Jackson Dance-off 23:35 - Preschool Circle Survival 28:10 - Mayhem Management Secrets 👉 Tune in to laugh, and perhaps shed a tear with us on this episode!  ______________________________________________________________ Teachers Off Duty Podcast by Bored Teachers!
The Funniest PE Teacher Stories!!
14-04-2024
The Funniest PE Teacher Stories!!
Get ready to dodge, duck, and dive!  Twin with HonestTeacherVibes with the 'Ya'll Gonna Learn Today Crew Neck! https://bit.ly/BTGonLearnToday Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson as known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline for some of the funniest stories that NEVER made it to the yearbook.  In what might be a "you gotta be there to believe it" situation, imagine KC Mack's tetherball turnarounds that defy physics. Let's not forget to shoutout the gym class heroes that could either make or break your day. Plus, don't miss the tea of a not-so-happy gym teacher's journey from morning announcements to the stand-up spotlight! Expect hilarious stories of amputated toes (not as grim as it sounds, we promise), accidental bug invasions during soccer practice, and the side of PE you never thought existed. Buckle up, because Tom, KC, and Bri aren't holding back! Jump right to it! 2:15 - Dodgeball Disasters Shared 5:40 - Tetherball Turnaround Tales 9:25 - Secret Life of Gym Teachers 14:00 - Missing Toes, Storytime! 18:45 - Bug Invasion During Soccer 23:30 - What PE Teachers Really Think 28:50 - Gym Class Wins & Fails Hit play, share the laughs and remember: what happens in gym class, doesn't doesn't make it to the yearbook! 🤣 Teachers get your perks! Honeylove is giving all Teachers Off Duty listeners 20% off your entire order with the exclusive link - Honeylove.com/TOD. Visit Betterhelp.com/TOD today, to get 10% off your first month! ______________________________________________________________ Teachers Off Duty Podcast by Bored Teachers
Food Fight! What Really Goes Down in the School Cafeteria!  🤢 🤣
07-04-2024
Food Fight! What Really Goes Down in the School Cafeteria! 🤢 🤣
TWIN with HonestTeacherVibes with the LET TEACHERS TEACH! Tee https://bit.ly/BTLetTeachersTeachTee Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts Bri Richardson, KC Mack and joining us one more time, Mark Schumacher! We’re stirring the pot of WILD school cafeteria moments, from ‘Mystery Meat Mondays’ to the insane food fights - cue the battle shield food trays! Hold on to your milk cartons!! We're talking clandestine tater tot trade territory, PTA bake sale fiascos, but more importantly reminisce about the wonderful cafeteria staff. They are the best, serving up delicious meals with a side of love and care.  Speaking of love and care, maybe it went a bit too far when a teacher brought in a limonada stand to school, but oops – it had alcohol in it! What about the big tortilla fight that broke out in the cafeteria? Yeah, we tried to forget that one too. Jump right to it! 07:30 - Mystery Meat Mondays 13:45 - Food Fights for the Ages 19:20 - Reign of the Lunch Lady! 26:35 - Embarrassing Cafeteria Confessions 32:10 - Swap-and-Trade Deals 37:50 - PTA Bake Sale Drama 49:00 - Square Pizza, we love you! 55:15 - Unsung School Lunch Heroes Will our stomachs ever look at school lunches the same way again? Tune in now for the good, the bad, and the nauseating! May the square pizza be with you. Teacher besties, don't forget your perks! Lume Deodorant | New customers get $5 off a Lume Starter Pack with code "TOD" at LumeDeodorant.com ZocDoc | Go to Zocdoc.com/Teachers and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today!
S4 Ep32: Stories from School Security Officers That Will Blow Your Mind!  🤯
31-03-2024
S4 Ep32: Stories from School Security Officers That Will Blow Your Mind! 🤯
Haircut empire in the bathroom: an SRO's wildest crackdown…. Match HonestTeacherVibes with your own "I Need to Pee" Tee! https://bit.ly/BTIneedtoGoTee We totally didn’t make these up…. Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts KC Mack, Mark Schumacher, and Bri Richardson aka HonestTeacherVibes! You assumed the classroom was for ABCs and 123s, but this week's episode turns the tables with stories that will leave you questioning what's truly going on during recess! This week, the hall pass is merely a gateway to the unexpected. We've got rampaging cows in the playground, the great Speeding Principal saga, and a tale that redefines "extracurricular" - students running a secret business. Plus, don't miss the unreal deets on a recent second grade scandal with sandwich bags. And that's not all—stay tuned for the ultimate Battle of the Dresses, the graduation turned into an episode of 'Tiaras and Tantrums' that you won't believe! Tune in to uncover the mayhem behind the homeroom door. And, hey, why not pen down your own wackiest teaching tale while you're at it? Send it our way, and your story could earn a gold star (and feature in an upcoming episode!) Don’t leave your teacher perks behind! Honeylove | Honeylove is giving all Teachers Off Duty listeners 20% off your entire order with the exclusive link - Honeylove.com/TOD. Quince | Go to Quince.com/TOD to get free shipping, and 365 day returns on your next order.
S4 Ep28: Teachers' Lounge Drama: Exposing the Juiciest Beef Among Educators
03-03-2024
S4 Ep28: Teachers' Lounge Drama: Exposing the Juiciest Beef Among Educators
Ever seen a teacher square up after school!? Welcome to another episode of the Teachers Off Duty podcast! We’ve got KC Mack, Honestteachervibes, and Devin Siebold back for another hilarious episode. Where we cover everything teachers do that get on each other’s nerves. In a world where admin beefs with teachers and educators clash over resource hoarding, we've got stories that'll have you nodding in agreement or shaking your head in disbelief.  Whether it's the battle for the title of Teacher of the Year or the secret wars over parking spots, we've seen it all. And let's not forget the teachers who, against all odds, maintain a classroom so calm it's the talk of the school. Want to know their secret? Our stories straight  from the trenches of teaching will give you a peek behind the curtain of the educators' lounge. It's all about sticking together, even when we drive each other a little crazy.  So, join us on this annoyingly funny episode and tune in for a dose of teacher life like you've never heard before! -- This episode is brought to you by: ZocDoc | Go to Zocdoc.com/Teachers and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today! Honeylove | Honeylove is giving all Teachers Off Duty listeners 20% off your entire order with the exclusive link - honeylove.com/TOD. ThriveMarket |  Get 30% off your first order, plus a free $60 gift today, by visiting ThriveMarket.com/TOD.
S4 Ep24: The Real Issues In Education
04-02-2024
S4 Ep24: The Real Issues In Education
We’re confronting classroom realities in education! Welcome back to the Teachers Off Duty Podcast. In today’s episode, hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson, and Mike Rivera, will tackle pressing issues in the education system, sharing experiences and offering insights into what needs to change for the betterment of our schools. We will first delve into the topic of banned books in Florida libraries, questioning the implications of censorship on education. The conversation turns to the necessity of prioritizing students' needs over personal interests within the classroom. We then celebrate a positive shift as Mississippi schools take a significant step by increasing teacher salaries and focusing on hiring more educators, a crucial move for the improvement of educational quality. Next, we discuss how the increasing politicization of education is detracting from its true purpose. It's important to focus on the core issues impacting education and to remember that our primary role as educators is to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. Finally, we address the pervasive issue of over-testing in schools. We advocate for a balanced approach that reduces the stress of constant testing and instead focuses on equipping students with essential life skills. So join us in this insightful episode as we navigate through the complexities of the education system, aiming to foster positive changes for our teachers and students !
S4 Ep22: Outrageous and Hilarious School Custodian Stories
21-01-2024
S4 Ep22: Outrageous and Hilarious School Custodian Stories
We’re showing the heroic side of our school custodians! Welcome back to another episode of Teachers Off Duty, where we delve into the world of our beloved custodians! I'm KC Mack, joined by my  co-hosts Bri Richardson and Mike Rivera. Today, we're sharing some of the most outrageous and downright funny custodian stories in the classroom. We're tipping our hats to the unsung heroes who aren't just janitors but our confidants, the ones who've heard it all – from student antics to the mysteries of the overflowing toilets.  Brace yourselves as Bri recounts the epic tales of our custodial saviors braving the frontlines of student vomit. It's messy, it's gross, but hey, someone's got to do it! But it's not just us teachers with wild stories. Bri takes us down memory lane with a tale of her own school day shenanigans, involving some intentional floor art. And speaking of artistic endeavors, we own up to our teenage bathroom graffiti escapades. The action heats up with a custodian turning into an Indiana Jones figure, with a story about a pet snake’s tragic encounter in the school corridors. And finally, we end on a heartwarming note with a tale of a custodian who brings the magic of the Polar Express to life for the students every year. So, join us on this hilarious, custodian-celebrating journey on the Teachers Off Duty Podcast and Remember to hit that like button, subscribe, and share with all your fellow educators for a good laugh.
S4 Ep20: Teacher Hacks Unlocked!
07-01-2024
S4 Ep20: Teacher Hacks Unlocked!
We’ve got clever hacks for everyday challenges Welcome to the latest episode of Teachers Off Duty, where we turn classroom chaos into clever conveniences! On this episode we’ve got our hilarious host KC Mack, joined by the hack maestros themselves, Bri Richardson and Jay Yoder. Buckle up, because we're about to dish out some of the funniest and most ingenious teacher hacks you've ever heard! First up, Jay's taking us into the Shark Tank – not with business moguls, but in a school project that's as exciting as it is educational. Then, he's revealing his slightly sneaky, yet totally effective dress code hack. How cold is too cold? You'll find out! Over to Bri, who's dropping knowledge bombs with a hack to escape those distracting teacher gossip sessions and a pencil-providing strategy that's as sharp as her wit. And as for KC, he’s got a couple of aces in the hole. Struggling to reach unresponsive parents? I've got just the trick. Plus, he'll introduce you to the QSC (Question Shock Collar) method. It's not what it sounds like... or is it? Tune in to find out! Last but not least, Bri circles back with a student-empowering hack called "Ask 3 Before Me." It's all about promoting initiative and turning classmates into knowledge allies. So, teachers, education enthusiasts, or anyone who loves a good life hack, this episode of Teachers Off Duty is your ticket to easing classroom struggles with a side of laughter. Join us as we explore the best teacher hacks for making your teaching life not just easier, but also a whole lot more fun!