Bad Teacher Tales: Real talk stories and advice for teachers and those who love them.

What do you do when your favorite teacher assigns a research assignment? Make a podcast about it! This is the first of three student written, recorded and edited episodes based on a research assignment. Hope you listen to these hardworking students! ***Released with written parent permission.*** You know, just in case my admin are listening. :) This episode: "10 Theatre Histories in 10 Minutes" (Side Note: they tried, but they surpassed the 10 minutes!) IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own ...

12-06

18:16

What do you do when you're a school board trustee? Join me, Scara, and School Board Trustee Rick Garcia for all things board member! HUGE thank you to Rick for taking to time to do this interview. Highlights include: 1:20 - 1:1 devices5:25 - Artificial Intelligence 9:28 - teacher burnout12:59 - equity across all SES16:50 - teacher pay! (DO IT!)21:45 - Rick's own "Bad Teacher" tales! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Email us: badte...

11-21

34:20

What do you do when you're a school board trustee? Join me, Scara, and School Board Trustee Rick Garcia for all things board member! HUGE thank you to Rick for taking to time to do this interview. Highlights include: 13:05 - what do trustees do between public meetings?14:47 - how do you handle "that" member?17:54 - banned books25:30 - vouchers, "they're coming"31:49 - Rick's own "Bad Teacher" tales! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Ema...

11-14

46:20

What do you do when you're a teacher and the technology changes? Highlights include: What "raw dogging" means to the current generation. It's not what you think.Reference to the beloved "Oregan Trail". The thrill of the teacher rolling in the movie cart."Homework Hotlines" - a concept new to Scara, or maybe she just chose not to acknowledge it? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? N...

10-31

20:48

What do you do when you're a teacher and the technology changes? Highlights include: What "raw dogging" means to the current generation. It's not what you think.Reference to the beloved "Oregan Trail". The thrill of the teacher rolling in the movie cart."Homework Hotlines" - a concept new to Scara, or maybe she just chose not to acknowledge it? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own story to be featured use this link: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? N...

10-17

29:48

What do you do when a student is not motivated by anything except...pickles? We begin with a story from a teacher in Spring, TX. She shares with us how she solved the age-old teacher problem of motivating THAT student with a unique and, dare I say, genius method. Sly and Scara each share a Why We Do This from their week. Sly shares how she turned around a tough day for one student while Scara shares a proud moment a student shows initiative and true leadership. IT'S YOUR TURN! To...

10-03

21:48

What would you do if you were asked to sign a NDA for your own sexual assault? In this episode, we hear from three educators starting with a high school librarian from East Texas. She shares a time she was asked to sign a NDA when being questioned about her principal touching her inappropriately. Next an 8th grade middle school teacher shares his experience with a girl "quick-changing" into her religious headdress when her parents came to pick her up early. We end with a Why We Do this f...

09-19

24:56

What would you do if you passed young students discussing condoms? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form! Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook), @BadTeacherTales ("X", formerly known as Twitter) To support financially, visit our Patreon, Buzz...

09-05

23:03

What do you do when the principal calls you into the office for a meeting, but you're a teacher not a student. IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form! Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook), @BadTeacherTales ("X", formerly known as Twitter) To...

08-22

35:39

What do you do when a student mocks your lesson, undermining its value and your authority? Find out what this teach did to move forward after experiencing something every educator faces more than you would like to know! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form! Email us: badteachertales@gmail....

08-08

24:14

What do you do when you see a former student "in the wild" at your side gig? This episode also includes educator shout-outs! Special thanks to the teachers and admin who made a difference in our lives: Ted Levy (Levy minutes!) Deidra Lyons-Lewis Grant Richardson and Mr. Hood IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” "Educator Gifts," or "Educator Shout Out!" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need ...

05-16

19:42

What do you do when you know students need more support than they are receiving but no one is listening to you? IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” or "Educator Gifts" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form! Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook), @BadTeacherTales ("X", formerly known as Twitter) To support financially, v...

05-02

43:57

Here is a taste of what we have going on over in Patreon! To listen now, join me and Sly for $5 a month. This contribution not only helps offset our costs but gives you immediate access to our previous Patreon episodes. In this unedited episode, Sly and I get into all sorts of side conversations with 20 minutes of extra material! Support the show

04-18

00:34

Mini-Stories! Enjoy these five short stories! IT'S YOUR TURN! To submit your own main story, “Why We Do This,” “Things That Work,” or "Educator Gifts" complete this form: BTT Submissions Suggestions? Want to know more about something? Need advice? Suggestion Form! Email us: badteachertales@gmail.com Follow us: Bad Teacher Tales - Podcast (Facebook), @BadTeacherTales ("X", formerly known as Twitter) To support financially, visit our Patreon, Buzzfeed, or make a 1-time donation to PayPal: ...

04-18

34:09

Here is a taste of what we have going on over in Patreon! To listen now, join me and Sly for $5 a month. This contribution not only helps offset our costs, but gives you immediate access to our previous Patreon episodes. Thanks for the consideration! See you next week for Episode 10 on our main feed. Patreon Support the show