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The Honest Teacher
by The Honest Teacher
This podcast is a place for all teachers to come find ideas when you might be struggling for peace.
Episodes
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Sometimes You Gotta Step In
In this episode I discuss events that no teacher or admin look forward to and how I helped the staff manage it. I start with a story about D&D for some reason.
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My First Admin Episode!!
I’m so excited to record an despise about experiences as an assistant principal! I hope you enjoy this new journey as much as I am enjoying taking it. As always I want you to feel supported as teachers and know you are cared for. Thanks for following and listening
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My Absence Explained!
Here is my second attempt at recording this morning. Stay tuned for a higher res recording later this week where i explain some things that have been going on in my mew role
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Am I Still Allowed To Do This?
In this very short episode I describe taking on a new position and then a new new position!
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We are Getting Close to the "End"
in this episode I discuss the challenges I am seeing with my students toward the end of the year and you might as well. Let me know what you think about this episode.
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It's Getting Flipping Crazy In Here!
In this episode I discuss struggling with student growth, how to reach the kids using a flipped model of teaching, some state standard testing stuff and finally I discuss a sticky situation
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The Culture, She's A Changing
In this episode I discuss how I think I'm changing the culture at my building, starting with myself as a teacher, and then the students...finally some teachers are realizing that what I'm doing is WORKING! Thanks for listening and share away
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It's OKAY to make them upset
In this episode I discuss the possibility that sometimes kids are perfectly okay with being upset. I discuss a new addition to our family and I swear a few times....Thanks for listening
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SPED Rant Time
I might have had a good plan for this ep but when I started recording I realized that I had some frustration about gen-ed teachers and I let it go. Have a good listen.
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Do they care? Maybe?
In this episode I discuss coming back from ANOTHER e-learning day and how my students responded. Uh...I kicked a trashcan if that is any clue to this question. Thanks for listening
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There's Snow Day Like The Present
In this episode I discuss our district taking an emergency e-learning day, even though it wasn't planned at all. I also discuss standardized testing and wrap it up quickly. Thanks for listening.
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Christmas Is Over???
In this episode I discuss coming back from the Christmas break, having a classroom pet die and working on IEPs. I finish with a reminder that YOU are important and deserve to be cared for. Take care and thank you for listening.
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It's almost Christmas!
Here I discuss the rigor plans I wanted to try, a teacher being a doofus towards a new teacher, and there are ELVES loose in the room. Also, a fish makes an appearance.
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It's Rigor Time!!
In this episode I discuss figuring out that my students need some rigor in their lives and I quickly discuss how I work to end that confusion. Be thankful to those around you.
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Here We Go Again! (sort of)
I took a full year break and I'm hoping you didn't forget about me. This audio quality is better but I'm sounding more AMSR than I used to, which I dig. Let me know if you want me to scratch the mic or pop bubbles for you.
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New Year New Me?
In this episode I quickly discuss starting a new position and a few new difficulties I have realized with that
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Aprils Showers
So the title explains what this ep is about and it isn’t great
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New job and classroom madness
In this long awaited ep I discuss some recent issues in my room as well as some information about a new- new job offer I received
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Spring Is Right Around the Corner
In this episode I discuss some changes to my psyche and how its affecting my classroom.
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Madness Abound (NSFW language)
In the ep I discuss a radical judge throwing schools into turmoil and dangerous students messing with my room. Yay for being a teacher. This is my 60th episode!!!
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What else can happen this year?
In this episode I discuss my room having to quarantine, some losses in our school and a new job
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Back from break
In this episode I discuss coming back from break and the struggles with taking on new students from a closed classroom.
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Therapy time
In this episode I discuss the events of last week and how i chose to handle the stress. Hint: it's been positive for a change.
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Eggs are being broken
This is a 2 parter, so it is longer than normal. In this episode I discuss the effect making a change such as a change of work has on you. Take care of yourselves out there.
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Please Check on your teacher friends!!
In this episode I discuss the trouble your teacher friends might be in. Please look after them.
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DCFS Update and light compalining
In this episode I discuss the saga that has engulfed my professional career and the closing of a very big part of it. But there is more to come I'm sure.
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Time to be positive!
In this episode I'm uncharacteristically positive! I talk about good things that are going on. Still NSFW!
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Let's shift the paradigm
In this episode I discuss a realization I made about teaching my current class and how I am going to have to move going forward as a professional.
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The worst day of my career
I learned that I was being served a dcfs complaint. Listen to this very serious episode.
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Episode 50!!!!
In this episode I discuss teacher loneliness and the stress involved with getting a new student. This is an important one
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Be accountable for your students
In this episode (49!!!) I discuss the importance of being there for your students.
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Serious union talk
In this episode I discuss a very serious issue that is happening in my local.
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Union leader woes
In the ep i discuss a member who is giving us headaches over the covid vaccine mandate. A must listen to for union leaders
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Leave On Time!!
In this ep I discuss my struggles with leaving on time and not taking work home.
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Labor Issues
Hey yall, in this issue I discuss some issues that we are having that you might as well.
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Board meetings and ieps
In this episode I discuss some things that are bothering me....
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It's only day 2!!!
In this ep I discuss how MY 2nd day went. Graphic language within.
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First Day Jitters
In this ep I discuss how I prep for the first day. Enjoy!
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Masks? Who needs masks???
I discuss masking and the upcoming school year
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This ep is background music only. Play the one above it
In this ep I discuss masks mandates and give my persina ln experience with them in my area.
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Almost done
In this ep I discuss accepting that I'll he staying where I am and how I can use that to my advantage.
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Let's Get Applying!!
In this episode I discuss the final straw to my decision to leave the school I've been at for 9 years; only the second teaching job I've ever had.
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You can be Motivated!
In this ep I discuss how to keep yourself motivated and how to motivate the rats.
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I get a student teacher
I this ep I discuss my getting a student teacher as well as continued discussion about earning a doctorate degree.
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Let's talk about centers
In the episode I discuss running centers for the first time ever and will I be called "Dr Lunchbox"?
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Be careful out there
In this episode I discuss the idea of returning to school as well as discuss returning to in person learning.
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Have a Happy Covid Day
I talk about the need for understanding where you belong as a teacher. It's cold outside!!
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Walking Thoughts
In this ep I discuss some things that I'm changing, some successes with the students and it's my birthday!!!
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I'm running for school board!
In this episode I discuss my plans to run for my local school board and how I came to the conclusion to do so.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Today I'm out for another walk and I discuss some things I'm thankful for.
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This podcast is a place for all teachers to come find ideas when you might be struggling for peace.
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