Why Students Don’t Learn & Why Teachers Are Quitting

Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — where teachers (who are also comedians) talk about what’s *really happening* in schools… and yeah, it gets real. This episode is a mix of chaos, honesty, and some uncomfortable truths: 👉 Why teachers feel like they **don’t even get to teach anymore** 👉 Why some teachers are walking away after **20+ years in the classroom** 👉 The debate around **homework, accountability, and effort** 👉 Why teacher salaries still don’t keep up with **cost of living in cities like LA** This episode hits on something important: 👉 Teaching isn’t just about content anymore 👉 It’s behavior management, emotional support, and survival — all at once And without **family support at home**, schools are trying to do the impossible. --- Class Schedule: **00:00 – Intro & welcome back** **00:02:30 – Why Teachers Rarely Get Their Voice Heard** **00:05:00 – Summer School: The Only Time You Actually Teach** **00:07:05 – Students After Break = Chaos** **00:15:55 – Teacher Targeted by Students on TikTok** **00:16:46 – Why Teachers Get No Support From Admin** **00:20:14 – The “5% Problem” That Controls Classrooms** **00:23:41 – Homework Debate: Is It Necessary?** **00:26:34 – Why Learning Doesn’t Happen in Class Anymore** **00:30:03 – “School Is Just the Orientation”** **00:33:15 – Teacher Pay vs Inflation (The REAL Problem)** **00:37:05 – Why Teachers Can’t Afford Homes Anymore** **00:41:31 – Outro & Final Thoughts** --- #teacherpodcast #teacherlife #educationcrisis #teacherburnout #classroomreality #studentbehavior #ParentingMatters #FamilyAndEducation --- If you’re a teacher: 👉 What’s the **most frustrating thing you deal with daily?** If you’re a parent: 👉 Do you think learning should happen more at school… or at home? Drop your thoughts below 👇 We read everything. 👍 Like the video 💬 Comment your experience 📢 Share with a teacher or parent 🔔 Subscribe for real, unfiltered conversations ---