We’re Saving Education with… Conspiracy Theories?

Should we start fining parents for students’ bad behavior?   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are back to talk about. Finally unpack some jaw-dropping stories from the world of education — and of course, add a few laughs along the way.   First up, Devin shares a chilling story about students' increasing use of anonymous Crime Line tips to report weapons and threats on campus. Are our schools becoming less safe, or are kids just speaking up more? It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss. Then we’re off to Delaware, where apparently you don’t even need a teaching license to lead a classroom anymore?! Over 400 teachers were found to have expired or nonexistent licenses, including a state lawmaker who teaches and serves on the education committee. You can’t make this stuff up.   And finally, imagine a world where teachers could fine parents every time a kid acts up. Would it fix behavior problems, or start a brand new kind of drama? They also come up with some of the most hilarious fineable school infractions, you don't want to miss this!    Listen to this podcast: https://bit.ly/ListenCIMC   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar   Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic   Follow James at http://JamesYon.com https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/ So remember, if you see something, say something on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers. _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

What happens when students are more addicted to cell phones than to learning? Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts, Devin Siebold and James Yon, are back with some controversial opinions. From society's crippling phone addiction to the way the deep state is holding back education, you wouldn't believe the kind of hoops educators need to go through these days to create a lesson plan.  First up, Devin breaks down the heated debate around the Department of Education. Should it stay? Should it go? Is there a better way to truly support our schools? Get ready for some honest and surprisingly insightful conversation. Then, we're going to take a hard look at America’s real addiction problem… Cell phones. Now we all like playing on our phones, but for students, it's becoming a lot more serious than you think, and Devin makes the case that we need to start treating it just like any other addiction. And finally, why fighting for better education might require a little... conspiracy theory marketing? Devin argues that if we started treating education issues as conspiracy theories, they might be able to reach the public. We would imagine saying “the deep state doesn’t want you to fund libraries” has quite the ring to it. Honestly, it might just work.   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    So get out your tinfoil hat, because we're going to be unearthing the truth on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

Will our students remember us when they become famous?  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are going to be sharing all the details of Devin’s recent trip to the UK. It also feels so great to be recognized, so this week we were reveling in both students recognizing their former teachers, and teachers recognizing their former students.  First up Devin recently got back from the UK and oh boy does he have some stories. He was so surprised by how much healthier most of the food is over there, however we couldn't help but miss our classic American junk food. You also wouldn't believe how a simple fashion choice affected his visit. Tune in to hear the whole story.  In the news recently, Timothee Chalamet was honored at the Oscars by his former high school teacher, and with this we wonder if one of our students would go on to be honored like this. You never know so you should get your speech ready for when our students eventually become famous and of course thank us for being the reason they succeeded. Speaking of recognizing our students, let's talk about the other way around. Devin this week got an email from one of his former students after 9 years. These kinds of moments are the reason why we teach in the first place, so go ahead and share this beautiful moment with us.    Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/     So make sure to follow the unofficial dress code on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

Apparently this teacher is taking a break from the blackboard, and going for a blitz…  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are going to be sharing the tale of a star rugby teacher that also just so happens to be a teacher. Do you think more classrooms are better for education, or do you think it's more about quality over quantity? Finally we are going to be sharing some of our favorite teacher Reddit stories.  What do teachers do when they clock out? While some teachers crochet or play video games, we're going to be talking about an educator who is also an outstanding rugby player. While other teachers are tackling their lesson plans, they’re tackling the scrum-half (if you know you know). Next we tackle a common issue in Florida schools, the dreaded portable classroom. Granted, they're an easy and cheap way to expand the classroom, but is cutting corners affecting a student's learning? Tune in to hear our take! Finally we turned to Reddit for the wildest parent stories you've ever heard. You would not believe some of these things these teachers have gone through! From parents blaming teachers for their children's grades to a split family compromising their kid’s education, you definitely don't want to miss this!   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    So make sure to do your stretches because kick off is about to happen on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

Now do we really look like Miss Frizzle?  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Do you think kids should be on social media? Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon have their own strong opinions on this. Now looks can be deceiving, can you tell what someone teaches by just their appearance. Finally you wont believe what a local Florida teacher ended up getting arrested for.  Social media, we all love it, chances are you heard of our podcast through it, but should there be an age limit for it? A new major Florida law places a ban on social media for children under the age of 14. Is it good that they are escaping from the unrealistic beauty standards, online bullying and influencer culture of social media, or is it so ingrained in our society that they can't live without it? And more importantly what is the impact going to be on education? Tune in to hear our take! Now we all know the stereotypes for teachers, like how elementary school teachers always look like Miss Frizzle, and history teachers love their tweed jackets, so can you really judge a book by its cover, or are these stereotypes outdated?  Finally we go to a bit of a darker subject, in Brevard County, a teacher was arrested for hosting a speakeasy for their students. It's absolutely disappointing how long such an event went unnoticed, we are not sparing any details on this week's episode.    Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    So unless you're over the age of 14 put away your phones, but make sure you still tune into this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers. _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

What does this Florida school teacher have against mocking jays?  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are going to be hyper fixated on animals. From 90s cartoons like Scooby Doo, school mascots, and state birds, they are obsessed, and you wouldn’t believe what they have to say about them.  When you think of school mascots, there are a couple of things that come to mind, like tigers, eagles, patriots, stuff like that; but you're not going to believe the new mascot in Florida schools. We don't want to give too much away, but let's just say, it was definitely a bold choice. Speaking of mascots, one specific teacher has been on a crusade recently about the Florida state bird. Talk about being passionate, this argument has been going on for a whopping 25 years! But at the end of the day, does this debate finally end up somewhere?  Now we take a break from talking about education, and reminisce about our favorite 90s cartoons. But when you really think about it, what is the impact that these cartoons had on children’s mental health? And how does this regularly scheduled programming differ from modern social media and the free access to entertainment? Tune in to hear our take!    Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    Jump right in! 5:22 Pride Flag Classroom Debate 12:15 Silly Teacher Merchandise 19:45 Thursday Teacher Antics 27:30 Discussing Teacher Rebellion 34:50 Detention with Dinosaurs   So pull out your zoo books because we're doing some research for mascots on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

Did you know that you don't need to read to teach?  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are venting this week about the struggles that teachers have to go through in their day to day lives. We kick off today's episode with an update about Devin's health. He's going to need tooth surgery here soon, but for some reason the biggest pain of this situation is getting the day off of work! As teachers, we all know that taking a sick day off can be nearly impossible. How are we supposed to prioritize our health when our jobs demand so much from us? And speaking of being taken advantage of, have you heard of the controversial Power School grading system? To put it simply, it makes grading easier for administrators but at the risk of having their personal information stolen! Is it really worth saving those extra couple minutes? Now on a lighter note, we learn that New Jersey has officially eliminated the reading requirement for becoming a teacher. Yes, you read that correctly. No reading required. You can only imagine a day in this classroom, it's definitely funny, not haha funny, more like funny weird.    Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    Jump right in! 3:25 - Pajama Workwear Debate 8:10 - On-Campus Housing Reality 15:45 - Surgery Sick Leave Challenges 23:50 - Teaching vs. Potty Training 31:30 - Data Overload and Diapers 39:15 - Dodgeball and Spitballs Anecdotes   So fire up your sick days because we need a break on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

This old school educational trick could change your classroom… Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are meeting in the dojo on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers. In a world so focused on grades and tangible achievements, we often forget to ask what's best for education? This week they are going to go over odd classroom tendencies that teachers claim are absolute game changers for education.  Now we all know that education is hyper focused on subjects like math and science, but do you think that it would be more beneficial to focus on encouraging creativity to shape their young minds? Today our hosts are going to be discussing the pros and cons of sending your kids to a specialized art school and how it can impact their overall education. Speaking of alternative ways of teaching, we got news of one teacher who decided it was a good idea to teach karate in their classroom. Now we don't want to give away too much, but the results were interesting to say the least. Not only does it teach valuable skills, but it also helps release their built-up energy (and maybe some frustration, too).  Finally, have we strayed too far from tradition? Far gone are the days of using pen and paper and looking at physical report cards. With the rise of technology, are students and parents losing valuable skills, or is technology innovating education? Tune in to hear our take!   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    Jump right in! 2:15 – Unlocking Success Through Arts 7:30 – From Karate Kid to Master 13:45 – Substitute Teachers' Classroom Revelations 20:20 – Comic Relief for Teacher Burnout 28:30 – Creative Sparks in Education 34:50 – Navigating Student Behavior   So grab your gi and make sure your white belt is on tight because you'll need it on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon

What does a teacher have to do to get a sick day!? Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are absolutely sick of how teachers' sick days are being handled. Apparently teachers have been calling out sick too much, so schools are really cutting down on sick days, which adds even more stress to the already taxing job of teaching.  From lesson plans to the constant pressure of keeping up with your students, being an educator is an extremely demanding profession. So this week we are talking about the best ways that teachers can let off some steam out of the classroom, but is it that easy to leave the classroom behind? Yea it would be great to play marvel rivals after school, but after making food and settling down, would it be better to just hit the sack because we got to do it all again tomorrow?  Now what happens when the stress becomes too much? Well apparently teachers have been getting in trouble for calling in sick too often. We have gotten word about this one instance where a teacher got fired for calling in sick. But was this teacher really playing hooky or were they dealing with a legitimate health issue? Tune in to find out.    Jump Right To It: 3:45 - Classroom Challenges Shared 9:30 - Dream vs. Duty Debate 15:20 - Teachers' Side Hustles 22:50 - Work-Life Balance Struggles 30:10 - Returning to Teach?   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/     So grab some kleenex and vaporub because we were not feeling too good on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon  

You wouldn't believe what I saw on the white house tour! Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon are getting patriotic, as they geek out about Devin’s recent trip to the white house. It's not all oval offices and presidential suites, why are the cops showing up to our math classes, and have we found the youngest teacher?  So this week is a big one for Devin, he was able to get accepted for the elusive white house tour for him and his kids. You wouldn’t believe how much seeing these pieces of American history sparked excitement into both him and his students. From the first president's presidential portrait, to the first podcast set, Devin doesn't leave out a single detail! On a darker note, did you know that apparently teaching math can be against the law? You heard us right, find out how a special education teacher was arrested for teaching math to their students. So hide your TI-84s because it looks like the cops are coming for you math teachers out there.  Finally we have a heartwarming story about 7-year-old Alexis Bank who dreams of becoming a teacher. And guess what? She actually got her teaching license! Move over, everyone else, this little girl is ready to take on the world of education.   Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/cryinginmycar    Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@devincomedy?lang=en  https://www.instagram.com/devinsiebold/  https://x.com/teachercomic    Follow James at http://JamesYon.com  https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy  https://www.instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian/    Jump Right To It!: 2:15 Conference Anxiety Revealed 5:40 Teacher's White House Tour 8:30 Novel Reading in Classrooms 12:45 Podcasts as Learning Tools 17:10 Advantages of Whole Novels 21:50 Parent-Teacher Communication Tips 26:25 Episode Wrap-up & Takeaways   So grab your apple pie and bald eagle because we're getting patriotic on this week's episode of Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers.  _________________________________________________________ Crying In My Car Podcast with Devin Siebold & James Yon