The Times We Almost Got Fired (or Thought We Would)

"Can you stop by my office?" is the scariest sentence in education. This week on Teachers Off Duty, we're asking what it actually takes for a teacher to get fired.   2027 and Fall tickets are on sale for our "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR! The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Rocket Money | Go to https://rocketmoney.com/tod and reach your financial goals faster.   _________________________________ This week on Teachers Off Duty, Honest Teacher Vibes, Miss Lattimore, and Hannah the Loud Teacher share the moments they were sure they were about to get fired, and why teacher anxiety turns even the most harmless admin email into a career-ending event. They get real about observations, posting on social media as a teacher, bad admin, burnout, switching schools, and how to know when it's actually time to leave education. Then things go completely off the rails: parent homework, cutthroat field days, classroom economies, dead class pets, eighth-grade Elf on the Shelf, teacher besties, coaching sports you've never played, and a heated debate over whether kids need to learn how to lose. If you've ever panicked over an admin email, survived an observation, or done something in your classroom and thought "...yeah, this might get me fired," this one's for you. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Shelby Lattimore @teaching_with_ms.l Hannah @hannah.theloudteacher  Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

What REALLY happens when Halloween comes to school? Teachers know Halloween classroom chaos is on another level.   Tickets are on sale for the 2027 "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!  The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Don't miss out on a bunch more shows this fall too!  Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Smalls | Go to smalls.com/TOD and get 60% OFF your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life   Zenni | If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://bit.ly/4vujJur Betterhelp | Go to https://betterhelp.com/TOD to get 10% off today Square | Go To Square.com/go/TOD to get $200 your hardware order Today! _________________________________ This week on Teachers Off Duty, Bri is joined by co-hosts Shelby and new addition Hannah for a hilariously chaotic conversation about what really happens when Halloween hits the classroom. From students showing up in costumes that are way too terrifying for school to teachers going ALL IN on spirit days, they're sharing their best Halloween classroom stories, costume wins, scary movie opinions, and the struggle of trying to teach while someone is sitting in class dressed as an inflatable dinosaur. But naturally, the conversation goes completely off the rails. They get into millennial parenting, kids becoming entirely different people when their parents walk into a conference, Gen Z vs. millennials, questionable school dress codes, childhood fashion, and why today's kids will humble you faster than anyone else. Plus, Hannah may have just created her new Halloween alter ego: Two Thumbs Steel. Grab your candy, pick your costume, and get ready for another episode full of teacher stories, classroom chaos, and way too much laughing. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Shelby Lattimore @teachingwithmissl Hannah @hannah.theloudteacher Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

What do students tell their teachers about their parents? Apparently... EVERYTHING. Tickets are on sale for our 2027 "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!  Don't forget there are still tickets remaining this year too! The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Wayfair | Go to wayfair.com shop all things home today. CashApp | Download CashApp at https://cash.app/ . Use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 at sign up and get$10 when you send $5 to a friend. Terms Apply.   Jones Road Beauty | Go to https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com/ and get your FREE Full sized mascara on first purchase with code: TOD   _________________________________ On this episode of the Teachers Off Duty Podcast, Bri, Miss M, and Brandon share their hilarious stories about just a few of the weird, wild and awkward things students will tell them about their families. No sensitive topic is too out of bounds for kids these days. Relationship drama? What better time to talk about that than math class! What mom and dad really think of each other? Let's pause today's assignment, get into all that mess, then go RIGHT BACK to the assignment! All the while leaving their teacher in a permanent state of shock. And don't get us started on Show and Tell! Spoiler alert: if a child's backpack starts to vibrate... RUN! But of course we go far beyond a few funny stories. Our panel has an honest conversation ranging from classroom management and the needs of special education, to first-year teacher support and how to keep kids safe online. Then the crew also opens the Pandora's Box of AI. How best to use it in the classroom, how to make sure students are using it responsibly and what the future of education looks like with AI growing in popularity. If you're looking for a laugh, or to get into more weighty issues revolving around education, this episode is for you. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Ms. M @ms.m_closet Brandon @allabout.brandon Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

The life of a teacher is many things... boring isn't one of them! On this episode of the Teachers Off Duty Podcast we dive into some of the craziest things you've ever seen in a classroom. Our Spring 2027 shows are now on sale for the "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!" We are coming to a city near you! Tickets selling fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Hey Polo | Go To https://heypolo.com/offduty and get 70% OFF your first year with CODE: OFFDUTY   Mint Mobile | Go to https://mintmobile.com/tod to redeem your offer   Betterhelp | Go to https://betterhelp.com/TOD to get 10% off today   Tumble Living | Go to https://tumbleliving.com/tod and get up to 10% OFF and FREE Shipping today!   Rocket Money | Go to https://rocketmoney.com/tod and reach your financial goals faster. _________________________________ Bri, Miss M and Brandon talk about everything from the critters that have made their way into the classroom to all of the things kids have brought into school that are definitely NOT school appropriate. This episode has everything: students running out of the building, five fire drills in one day and administrators who behave worse than the students WHILE THEY'RE OBSERVING YOU! One of our panelists even admits to a chaotic moment that happened in the parking lot before school even began. Laugh along with our teachers as they recount stories of them getting in trouble as kids, how today's students could never handle the punishments back in the day... and so much more! If you've spent any time at all inside of a classroom, rest assured there will be plenty for you to relate to in this episode. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Ms. M @ms.m_closet Brandon @allabout.brandon Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Parents. We love them but sometimes they can come through with some truly ridiculous requests!  Remember! Tickets are on sale for our "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR! The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Cinemark | Go to https://cinemark.com/teachersoffduty and receive 10% OFF using Promo CODE: OFFDUTY   Smalls | Go to smalls.com/TOD and get 60% OFF your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life   CashApp | Download CashApp at https://cash.app/ . Use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 at sign up and get$10 when you send $5 to a friend. Terms Apply.   Vinted | Download the FREE App today! Enjoy FREE shipping in the US and make some money!   Hey Polo | Go To https://heypolo.com/offduty and get 70% OFF your first year with CODE: OFFDUTY _________________________________ In this episode of the Teachers Off Duty Podcast, Bri, Miss M, and Brandon break down some of the wildest stories from their teaching careers. From parents expecting you to bake cupcakes for their child during the school day, to pulling a child out of your class because you made them a classroom helper? Strange but true! But that's not all! Our panel also gets into some real talk surrounding school supply lists. They dive into issues like the financial burden school supplies can place on families, and what happens when some students show up without everything they need. Then of course we have to talk about why teachers get a little specific with some of these supplies. Spoiler alert: Some are just way better than others! We also get into the fact that a lot of teachers are parents as well and believe it or not, we have lives outside of the classroom too. It all makes for a wild ride of an episode so whether you're a teacher, or parent, or both there is something here you're bound to connect with. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Ms. M @ms.m_closet Brandon @allabout.brandon Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Have you ever tried telling your loved one about something crazy that happened in your classroom and they didn't believe you? You are not alone! On this episode of the Teachers Off Duty Podcast, Bri, Miss M and Brandon are letting you in on some of the wildest stories they've encountered so you can feel better about your own experiences.   Don't Forget! Tickets are on sale for our "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!  The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Quince | Go to quince.com/tod to get FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns   Zenni | If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://bit.ly/4vujJur Betterhelp | Go to https://betterhelp.com/TOD to get 10% off today Square | Go To Square.com/go/TOD to get $200 your hardware order Today! Hey Polo | Go To https://heypolo.com/offduty and get 70% OFF your first year with CODE: OFFDUTY _________________________________ Buckle up because this episode is about to get wild, and for some reason, a shocking amount of these stories are bathroom related? Sounds crazy, but believe us it's all true. And while most of these stories involve our darling angels in the classroom, plenty of other people contribute to the insanity. From substitute teachers taking off in the middle of the day, to teachers that behave worse than the students do, this episode is a wild ride that teachers will relate to all too well. Of course it's not all over-the-top anecdotes, there's also plenty of real talk about what it means to be a professional, to have solid classroom management and to be emotionally regulated. Then again after hearing some of these stories, you'll need all the emotional regulation you can get! So get ready to laugh and nod approvingly as our hosts break it all down for you. Whether you're a teacher who has their own stories to tell, or someone who has heard wild stories and might not believe them... this episode is for you. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Ms. M @ms.m_closet Brandon Jenkins @allabout.brandon Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty

Becoming a teacher changes you... in more ways than one! Tickets are on sale for our "Is it Friday Yet" tour!  The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com    Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod   Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a    Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612  _________________________________   Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:    Wayfair | Go to wayfair.com shop all things home today. CashApp | Download CashApp at https://cash.app/ . Use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 at sign up and get$10 when you send $5 to a friend. Terms Apply.   Quince | Go to quince.com/tod to get FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns   Cinemark | Go to cinemark.com/teachersoffduty and receive 10% OFF using Promo CODE: OFFDUTY   Jiyu | Go to jiyuskin.com and receive 20% OFF using Promo CODE: TOD   _________________________________ In this episode of the Teachers Off Duty Podcast we dive in to what being in "Teacher Mode" does to your brain. Have you noticed yourself correcting a child's behavior outside of the classroom? Do you make sure everyone is lined up correctly at the airport, even though you don't work there? Well if you, you're not alone! This week Devin, Bri and Miss M run down all the ways they know they've been changed forever (but not necessarily for the better). Whether it's breaking out your teacher voice in public, becoming hyper aware of every child around you or seeing a potential disaster before it happens, you'll find plenty to relate to in this episode. But teacher brain doesn't only affect how you act in public. Have you ever noticed that you can't sit and leisurely enjoy a meal anymore? Or that every time you sit down to rest you feel compelled to be getting something done instead? Well so do our hosts this week! Whether your teacher brain is just rounding into shape, or you're now permanently in "Teacher Mode" for the rest of your life, this episode is for you! Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!  Follow your hosts:  Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes  Ms. M @ms.m_closet Devin Siebold @devinsiebold Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty   _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast  

No matter how chill your classroom vibes are, sooner or later a fight will break out.   This fall The Bored Teachers "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour is coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: Mint Mobile | Go to https://mintmobile.com/tod to redeem your offer Smalls | Go to smalls.com/TOD and get 60% OFF your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life Zenni | If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://bit.ly/4vujJur Betterhelp | Go to https://betterhelp.com/TOD to get 10% off today _________________________________This week on the Teachers Off Duty Podcast, our hosts are spilling the tea on some of our wildest school fight stories, both as teachers and students. You'll find out which one of our panelists knew how to throw hands when they were young, and which one wasn't as successful. This conversation takes a look at every side of what goes into a fight, from the teacher's role, how bullying affects student behavior, angry parents and how we can learn how to emotionally regulate before things get out of control. In this episode we answer a lot of important questions: Should a teacher break up a fight? How should you handle a threat from a student? When should admin step in and when should you just handle this yourself? And how do you try and prevent fights from happening while getting bombarded with requests from parents, administrators and students? We even give the listeners some helpful tips on how to stay as calm as a teacher possibly can through social-emotional learning, grounding techniques and breathing exercises. But even if you're not a teacher, you'll find plenty of tricks you can use in your daily life.  So take a deep breath, don't worry about throwing hands, sit back and relax and enjoy this latest episode of Teachers Off Duty. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! Follow your hosts: Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes Ms. M @ms.m_closet Devin Siebold @devinsiebold Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

In this episode of Teachers Off Duty, we're going back in time to the 1990s to ask the question "What was cool in the classroom back then that would not fly today?" Our fall shows are almost here! Tickets are on sale and going fast for our "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!  The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour is coming to a city near you! https://bit.ly/TODBTCT SURPRISE! Buy a tee, get a Mystery Tee FREE! Code TEACHERMATH Ends 8/31! https://bit.ly/TODtee PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: iCivics | Go to icivics.org and try Investigation Declaration today! _________________________________The list is pretty long: from smoke breaks and showing movies, to letting students grade each other's work and old school discipline, it turns out a lot has changed in the classroom over the last 30 years. Our panel waxes nostalgic about all the things that made school so great back in the day. School lunches that just hit different, computer labs, field days, and always being on the cutting edge of technology are just a few of the highlights in this episode. Of course, there are other changes we've seen in education since the '90s, and our teachers touch on a bunch of them. Teachers working second jobs, school staffing, custodial shortages, freedom in the classroom... it's all in there. And if you've ever wondered what our panelists were like when they were in school, you're in luck because they all spill the tea about just what kind of students they were. So hop in your DeLorean and travel back to the days of Goosebumps, cafeteria pizza and drawing those fancy S's on every scrap piece of paper you could get your hands on. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! Follow your hosts: Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes Ms. M @ms.m_closet Devin Siebold @devinsiebold Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

It's time for another school year, and while some of us are back at it, many have left the profession. But why? Sometimes, it's not the students - t's the leadership. Our fall shows are almost here! Tickets are on sale and going fast for our "Is it Friday Yet" TOUR!  The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour is coming to a city near you! https://bit.ly/TODBTCT SURPRISE! Buy a tee, get a Mystery Tee FREE! Code TEACHERMATH Ends 8/31! https://bit.ly/TODtee PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: iCivics | Go to icivics.org and try Investigation Declaration today! CashApp | Download CashApp at https://cash.app/ . Use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 at sign up and get$10 when you send $5 to a friend. Terms Apply. Square | Go To Square.com/go/TOD to get $200 your hardware order Today! _________________________________In this episode of Teachers Off Duty, the hosts have one of their most relatable conversations yet as they discuss what makes a good principal, what makes a bad one and what the requirements should be to become one. From hilarious stories about a classroom pizza party gone wrong to serious discussions about ineffective leadership, teacher burnout, and school culture, this episode explores what causes teachers to feel disrespected the most. If you're wondering why teachers feel unsupported and why morale is declining in schools, this episode will answer all those questions and more. Whether you're a teacher, principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, education student, or simply interested in what's happening inside today's classrooms, this conversation offers a brilliant combination of laughter and meaningful perspective. Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! Follow your hosts: Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes Ms. M @ms.m_closet Devin Siebold @devinsiebold Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast