S4 Ep25: The True Cost of Classroom Supplies

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!

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!

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

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!

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.

Stop! Admin said what?! Get your own 'Teacher Besties' Tee! https://bit.ly/BTBestiesTee Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join our hosts KC Mack, the hilarious HonestTeacherVibes: Bri Richardson, and our Bored Teachers Comedy Tour mate Mark Schumacher as they dive into the most unbelievable and heartwarming admin stories from schools around the nation! 👟💨 Find out what happens when a principal with a history as an Olympic sprinter challenges students to a foot race – and wins! Ever seen a principal cover a teacher's class just to give them an early leave? I guess we have to see it to believe it? "In a world where educators face so much adversity, these are the stories that warm our hearts" - KC Mack Tune in to discover why a principal donning workout gear to cover custodial duties is the hero we never knew we needed, and how a simple act of kindness can boost morale sky-high.

Who are the parent-teacher conferences even for!? Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty!  Join our hosts Mark Schumacher, KC Mack, and HonestTeacherVibes herself, Bri Richardson as they hold nothing back and spill the teacher tea of the drama that unfolds when overzealous parents meet questionable school policies. Could you believe a parent would actually sneak around and go through another students’ files? They just wanted to know what other students scores were so they knew their son’s “ranking”. Sure... That's tame compared to one parent who's child was serving an in-school suspension for having told his teacher to "[retracted]". His mother punished him by bringing him a Subway sandwich, cookies, and soda at lunch. It's not all ridiculous or infuriating. Just last week, a parent snuck a bottle of wine in with their child as a gift to their teacher. While we REALLY appreciate the gesture, we're not sure if this is the best way to say "thank you."  Can you guess in what state a parent would trade four wheels for four legs at the school pick-up? It was surely a sight to see and gives new meaning to ‘horsing around’ after the bell. Gallop, don't walk! This week's episode of Teacher's Off Duty will infuriate you, humble you, and probably having you feel better at your next parent-teacher conference. ---------- Thank you to our sponsors for these teacher perks: Zocdoc | Go to Zocdoc.com/Teachers and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today! Quince | Go to Quince.com/TOD to get free shipping on your next order, and 365 day returns. Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/TOD today, to get 10% off your first month!

Calling in but actually straight into the nurse's office!  Welcome to another episode of the Teachers Off Duty podcast! Where your hosts KC Mack, HonestTeacherVibes, and Devin Siebold are starting to feel the call of Spring Break but before that gift is bestowed upon us, you got to hear these school nurse stories!  Devin will have you on the edge of your seat with stories of unexpected injuries and peculiar parental requests for medical advice on everything from STDs to foot warts. Don't miss KC's nickname revelation, introducing us to "The Vaseline Queen." Might be better not to ask.... The crew shares a story about a student who comes back from lunch with a note from the school nurse claiming he has eggs in his hair, leading to a school-wide lice check.  To cap things off, Devin recounts his unforgettable encounter with a frozen pole, where he personally tested the myth and learned a lesson he'd never forget. Whether you're an educator, a parent, you won't want to miss these stories from the school nurse's office. We're sure you could relate to one or two... 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! Lume Deodorant | New customers get $5 off a Lume Starter Pack with code "TOD" at LumeDeodorant.com

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.

I can’t believe they let that slide 10 years ago! Devin Siebold, KC Mack, and Bri Richardson are back at it again as they take us on a throwback to the olden days, comparing the things teachers could get away with back then compared to now! We've got a crazy classroom birthday tradition for you, where KC dishes out a story about a teacher who would do birthday spankings to their students on their birthdays.  If you think that wasn’t wacky enough, wait till you hear about the time where a teacher would punish students for chewing gum in class by placing it on their nose throughout the entire remainder of the class. Not gross enough? You asked for it… The trio dives into a dental operation ongoing in class where a 1st grade teacher helps a kid with a loose tooth by tying it with a string and yanking it out with the doorknob! There’s plenty more where that came from, so tap that play button and join us while we cringe, laugh, and reminisce on the crazy things teachers did back in the day! -- This episode is brought to you by: Wildgrain | Get $30 off your first box, plus free croissants in every box, when you go to Wildgrain.com/Teachers to start your subscription. Quince |  Go to Quince.com/TOD to get free shipping, and 365 day returns on your next order.