Teacher Misery

Teacher burnout is real… but what happens when the job starts affecting your health, your peace of mind, and your entire life? In this raw and unfiltered episode, we unpack the harsh realities behind teacher burnout. From toxic work environments to extreme parent demands, lack of administrative support, and a system that pushes passionate educators to the edge. You'll hear DeAndre's story of dealing with: Constant illness triggered by classroom conditions Overbearing and entitled parent demands Lack of support from school leadership The emotional toll of staying vs. walking away At what point do you stop "pushing through" and start choosing your health?  This conversation goes beyond teaching. It's about knowing when enough is enough, recognizing burnout before it's too late, and having the courage to walk away from something that no longer serves you. If you've ever felt burned out in your career, undervalued despite giving your best, stuck in a system that won't change, this episode will hit hard. Key Topics Covered: teacher burnout, quitting teaching, toxic work environments, mental health, workplace stress, education system issues, career transitions, work-life balance If you like the podcast, check out https://teachermisery.com/ Support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend!  

On this episode, Lauren and Lyndsey discuss the best and worst gifts they've gotten from students and administration. They also talk about hills they would absolutely die on in education, such as teachers not being entirely responsible for student behavior, kids needing to handwrite essays, plagiarized papers always getting a zero, and teachers needing to learn how to pronounce a student's name correctly.  If you like the podcast, check out https://teachermisery.com/ Support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend!

Teaching while parenting; how much work it is to take a day off; there are no more holiday parties; to celebrate Columbus Day or not to celebrate Columbus Day?; when parents opt out of lessons or units; lowering of expectations in college because of the mass change in parenting; unfair bathroom policies; unbelievable bathroom shenanigans; what level of violence will it take to make you quit?; breaking down the Abby Zwerner case; Who Said It: Parent or Admin. Game.  

Today we welcome Lindsay, from the @Teachertrauma social media. We discuss students gaslighting teachers, parents who believe every word their kid says, disrespectful parent communication, middle school farts, irresponsible parents, disrespect of materials, how underprepared kids are, how admin. feels about teachers on social media. We also discuss the high expectations of teachers, the impossibility of expelling kids, the lack of attention spans, and we play the "guess the student" quote game... and so much more!   If you like the TM podcast please rate us 5 stars and check out teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com!

In this episode, Lauren talks to Phillip M. Holmes, an expert on building strong leadership and recovering from a toxic work environment. We discuss what makes a toxic workplace, poor leadership, why there is so much poor leadership in education, how to know if you can trust your coworkers, when to get out of a toxic work environment, and much more!    For more information, visit Teachermisery.com or visit Phillip's website at highestgood.consulting. 

Lauren welcomes her sister Julie back to the podcast, where they discuss their dumb experiences as teenagers smoking weed, how much more potent it is today, the dangers of vaping, chronic hyperemesis syndrome, which Julie suffers from after too much THC built up in her system, differences in tolerance when it comes to edibles, the dangers of vape devices themselves, the time Lauren ate a "space cookie" in Amsterdam and wanted to die, how to get through to teens about the high potency of weed... Please rate us 5 stars and visit teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com!  Here is a link to the NY Times article discussed in the podcast. 

We discuss where we've been the last few months, DeAndre's new job teaching middle school, Lauren's new job tutoring ESOL students, gossiping-ass teachers and admin., batshit crazy teachers, annoying classes you have to take to renew your license, being super teacher vs. the good enough teacher, pressure to be part of the school community, schools that actually have consequences for phones, and why schools are afraid of parents.  

Lauren and DeAndre discuss all the threats schools are getting now and what police are doing about it, the states where it's legal for teachers to carry guns, what it's like teaching kids in their homes, grown-ass kids still wearing diapers and sucking on pacifiers, sex ed. in Florida is now abstinence only, kids watch porn at young ages now, how to explain sex to very little kids (or not), why it's so important to teach kids about consent and looking out for each other at parties, life is too expensive, and kids don't know how to cross the street!  

Teaching with cancer; open house needs structure or parents will annoy the crap out of the teacher; is open school night even necessary? The benefits of teaching elementary kids and how memorable you are for them, the shooting at Apalachee High School and the warning signs that are always there; how much we wanted to help start mental health programs but didn't get much support; how ineffective the drug and alcohol prevention programs are; we play a game where DeAndre guesses who said an insane quote: a parent or admin.

Lauren and DeAndre discuss the job search outside of teaching and the thoughts that creep in about finding a school with supportive admin. and decent student behavior to work at. Is this even a possibility or wishful thinking? Are we too damaged from past experiences and literal PTSD? We also share experiences from teaching in fancy private schools then we talk about the administrator who was blinded by a student and the school staff who thought dressing up as Mexican stereotypes was a good idea. 

On this episode, we talk to Bryan, a teacher with teaching experience both in secondary settings and post-secondary schools. As a queer teacher, Bryan has faced many challenges with acceptance and understanding while teaching in Los Angeles, Texas, and New York City. These experiences led him to create an organization and podcast called Teaching While Queer. The goal is to create safe schools and communities where every educator can teach, every family can belong, and every child can learn regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The podcast tells the personal stories of dozens of queer teachers and school staff members. You can find out more at teachingwhilequeer.org.

Lauren and DeAndre talk to Zohar, a teacher with multiple certifications, including Special Ed., who moved to NYC from the Middle East and ended up leaving before the end of her first year. The pressure and pace at the elite private school she taught at took a significant toll on her mental and physical health, and she found herself wondering if there was a way to make all the paperwork included in teaching easier. After being unexpectedly forced out of the country, Zohar decided to pursue the idea of AI specifically for teachers. After winning a scholarship to develop her product in Italy, she is ready to share Zozo, the teacher's AI assistant, with the world.  Visit zozosolutions.com to learn more and use code TEACHERMISERY15 for 15% off! 

On this episode, Lauren and DeAndre talk to Dr. Irene Daria, a developmental psychologist and author of the new book I Didn't Believe Him. Irene is a reading specialist for children of famous stars such as Kate Winslet and Tom Brady. We talk about how she realized her younger son was not being taught how to read properly at one of the most elite private schools in NYC, leading her to research how children learn to read independently. What she discovered is shocking and quite alarming. According to Irene, the way most schools teach young children how to read is completely wrong, and many Special Ed. kids are misdiagnosed because of it.  If you love our podcast, please rate us five stars, and visit teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com. You can find out more about Dr. Irene Daria at stepstoreading.com. 

First, DeAndre and Lauren discuss the mix of feelings that come with a new school year starting and no longer being a teacher. Then Lauren shares ridiculous, dumb, insulting, baffling, and outrageous comments made by administrators to teachers, and DeAndre reacts hilariously! Look out pregnant women, childless teachers, and newly married teachers! There are some moronic comments coming your way! Support us by rating us 5 stars, visiting teachermisery.com, see fun gifts at teachermiseryshop.com, and get the Teacher Career Change course (teachercareercoach.com) for 20% off using coupon code Teacher Misery!

Lauren and DeAndre discuss some of the most outrageous requests that parents have made to teachers, including getting copies of the test and answer key before the test, teaching a student how to use a tampon, making specific lunches every day, helping students poop in various and strange ways, and even not teaching about gravity because a family doesn't believe in it! This is one of the most hilarious episodes of the Teacher Misery Podcast! Support us by rating us 5 stars, visiting teachermisery.com, see fun gifts at teachermiseryshop.com, and get the Teacher Career Change course (teachercareercoach.com) for 20% off using coupon code Teacher Misery!  

We discuss what this school psychologist thought the job was going to be versus what it actually is; how administrators affect so much of the job; parents who won't accept a diagnosis versus parents who want their kids to have a disability so they get extra services; parents and kids who use ADHD as an excuse; how hard it is to remember all the different accommodations; accommodations are becoming crutches and kids can't cope when they get into the real world; odd accommodations and weird things to test for; the lack of attention span and affect phones are having on development; the human brain wasn't built to handle how much teachers have to do and think about. If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop, teachermiseryshop.com!  

Lauren and DeAndre discuss teachers' what would you do scenarios, such as… what would you do if a student put poop on your desk and said, "This was in my pants;" nostalgic memories are knocked out by reality; weird things kids bring to school like live and dead animals, sex toys, and even the skull of a missing person! We play a game where DeAndre has to guess which awful quotes are from an administrator and which Lauren made up. Topics range from money concerns, to demeanor, to health concerns, to teaching methods, and even family planning! Visit teachermisery.com for more information and teachermiseryshop.com for fun gifts!

Lauren and DeAndre dive deep into the story of the middle school teacher who was fired for having students undo his braids. Is this more about race than the act itself? Is this worth firing a teacher over, or could it have been a warning? We discuss how teachers can't hug students for fear of being accused of being inappropriate. We talk about teachers being put on administrative leave without being told why; kids lie about teachers, and they believe the kid; just a little bit of warmth and encouragement from a teacher can change a life; you have to come out the gate as scary in high school or you're screwed; Lauren is not good at potty training kids or dogs; funny hall passes that teachers use. If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop, teachermiseryshop.com!  

Is it okay to share a clip of a teacher properly handling a difficult situation with a special ed. student or is it not for social media? Why summer reading assignments are the bane of an English teacher's existence; corporal punishment in schools is still legal in 19 states, 15 of those include special ed. students; stories from What It's Really Like: Foot fetish kid, H.S. kids who don't understand how a map or time works; angry email from a 7th grader, inappropriate but cheerful student email, student payment request, an insulting thank you letter, shocking parent and student messages; student comments on teacher evaluations.   Visit teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com for snarky gifts!

Lauren was in charge of "frogger" at kindergarten field day, and a kid grabbed her chest; little boys can't stop scratching down there; the corn vat; random business ideas; is it okay for admin. to paddle a very misbehaved student? Does it actually deter bad behavior? What should a parent do if their kid spits at a teacher? Where are the truancy officers? What is the "Teachers' Bill of Rights" and will it actually be adhered to? Old discipline and late policies that actually worked; the only way to get rid of bullies; why boys bully girls they like; is there anyone who didn't have a traumatic middle school experience? What if adults acted like middle schoolers? Visit teachermisery.com and shop fun gifts at teachermiseryshop.com!

Lauren was in charge of 5 kindergarteners on a field trip and it was crazy; should Sunday secrets be censored so they don't offend anyone or are they a prompt for conversations? Why the law exists in some states that you can't share a student's preferred gender or pronouns with their parents; secrets have gotten so extremely sad and never fun or funny anymore; suicidal messages and teachers who are forced on mental health leave; it's asking too much to leave sub plans for 6 weeks leave; do subs really need detailed lesson plans? Update on the student who tackled an aide for taking his Nintendo Switch; most of the time kids act out because there is a deeper problem going on; money in schools is spent so poorly! If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop, teachermiseryshop.com!    

It is confusing and hard to find a job outside of teaching; the system makes you feel like you are the problem for not being able to stay; people who stay have unhealthy coping mechanisms; why do administrators bully teachers during such a bad shortage; it's hard to get rid of feelings of anger after being bullied at work, teaching takes away your creativity and wild spirit, how hard it is to leave a dependable job and leap into what you really want to do with no security net!   Visit teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com for more!  

On this episode, we interview a drama teacher (who prefers to remain anonymous) about her first teaching job, which she quit after three months. We talk about the toxic working conditions, violent, criminal behavior of the students, and lack of support from the administration. Then, we play a game where DeAndre and our guest have to guess which of two crazy news headlines about school is real and which is made up.  Don't forget to rate us 5 stars and visit TeacherMisery.com and TeacherMiseryShop.com!

Should teachers be allowed to carry concealed guns? Why don't more schools have metal detectors? Districts are begging teachers to drive buses and offering a pathetic incentive; riding the school bus is a crazy experience as a kid; in Florida, they want to take back brand new pay raises; many teachers make so little money they qualify for welfare and use a food pantry; should teachers have to pay for their own appreciation dinner? Potlucks are gross; should teachers be considered first responders? Giving CPR is scary and hard; people like to get mad over everything; kids' creepy questions; it is so hard traveling with students and being a camp counselor; they only tip counselors in N.Y.? Which gift cards are best to give the teacher? Don't forget to visit teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com!

Librarians in Texas all have to reapply for their jobs; librarians are a great resource who are experiencing a lot of pressure; do we need computer or tech teachers? Shortages are the biggest stressor for teachers right now; crash course on crazy-ass Betsy DeVos; what happened to the separation of church and state? We talk about shitty billionaires a bit; the meaning of being "woke;" book ban chat; religious and political arguments keep us from being mad about taxes; big discussion about crazy weird school fundraisers such as toe licking!  

We briefly discuss the ruling on Nex's cause of death; we take a deep dive into the proposed bill in Missouri that would make teachers who "support" transgender students have to register as sex offenders; Is there anything in the bible about gender identity? What it's like being black and gay in America; what it's like when other teachers are racist; should students who see another student with a gun and don't alert anyone be expelled? Parents who reward their kids when they get suspended; what is it like teaching in a juvenile detention center? Lauren talks about being a brand new teacher and working at a lockdown psychiatric center; how do you get a job as an educational consultant who makes a shit ton of money? If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop, teachermiseryshop.com!

Episode 24: Behavior Expert/counselor Zack Kasabo We talk with school counselor and behavior expert Zack Kasabo about kids relying too heavily on accommodations and not learning to adapt, schools not having the resources to give a lot of the suggested accommodations, parents of younger kids refusing to accept IEPs, kids who play the system and use IEPs/504s not to do work, admin not wanting teachers and counselors to tell the truth in front of parents, why schools are so afraid of parents, the problem with clearing the room during a tantrum and equity for the other students, how differently kids are parented now as opposed to when we were growing up, kids who take their lousy work ethic to college, how ADD is often just mismanaged anxiety… and so much more! If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com! Follow DeAndre @ItsDeAndreRashard and Zack @CoachKasabo.  

We discuss recent news stories involving schools, such as the naked high school student who tried to kill an elderly janitor, how challenging working in SPED has become, parents who don't want their kids in SPED, kids who take advantage of accommodations, whether or not you should tell your own kid's teacher that you are/used to be a teacher, the mom who snuck into her kid's school to beat the crap out of a teacher; annoying sayings like "fill your cup," Lauren's humor makes some teachers uncomfortable, inequality when it comes to teachers' schedules, racist teachers and the school experience for students of color If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com!  

For something a little different, Lauren reads a few chapters from my second book More Teacher Misery. These include Chapter 2: Disgruntled Debbie & Other Teachers You'll Find in Any School; Chapter 5: "Your Ass is Getting Huge" & Other Things Kids Said to Me during Pregnancy; Chapter 6: Butt Chugging & Other Fun Activities; Chapter 12: Interview Questions & What They Are Really Asking; and Chapter 16: "Sorry for the Incontinence:" Real Notes & Emails.     

Lauren has nostalgic feelings about teaching for the first time in a year... how graduation used to make us feel important and emotional, but is it really honorable anymore considering all those kids who shouldn't graduate? Is teaching college any different/better than secondary school? Is eaching grad. school the answer? What it's like being a corporate trainer and how the money outweighs the boring stuff... how weird and awful remote teaching was... We need consequences for violent behavior... Is ODD a real thing? How does everyone have ADD/ADHD? Unbelievable things kids do with no consequence at school... If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also, visit teachermisery.com, and I just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com!  

Lauren welcomes Jaclyn Kirby, author of Teachers Are Human Too. They discuss why she decided to leave the classroom after only two years, how there need to be a lot more opportunities for natural SEL to occur in the class, how teachers cannot have any reaction to trauma, how they destroy the things we spend money on, the time a fart made Lauren cry; there's no right way to handle a student fight, how sometimes you have to laugh during horrible situations, the weight of not being able to help kids with terrible home lives, and how hard it can be to be the young, new teacher. If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop at teachermiseryshop.com!    

Lauren and DeAndre discuss the most useless and humiliating professional development sessions they had to endure, such as a 4-hour-long training on Microsoft, including how to send an email, country line dancing, and reading from a kindergarten book while in a parrot costume. They also discuss batshit crazy teachers who are completely ineffective yet can't be fired and students who look up their teachers on the internet and how damn creepy it can get!

In episode 19, Lauren and DeAndre review various slang terms provided by middle and high school teachers and try to identify them. Then, we discuss some of the dumbest and weirdest sex education questions that students had the audacity to ask their teachers. This is a very inappropriate and hilarious episode! If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com!  

We talk with Dr. Julia, a former school counselor and psychologist, who runs the @sarcasticschoolpsychologist Instagram. We discuss teacher stress and anxiety before and after COVID, how bad admins keep their jobs in a state with no tenure, the lack of options for teachers outside of the teaching field, how much SPED teachers are expected to do and keep track of, the lack of creativity in teaching, how there's no support after a serious tragedy (trigger warning: suicide), teaching brings out your deepest psychological issues, teachers don't get any grace as far as mental health, teachers are held to impossible standards in society, the abuse that Special Ed. teachers have to take, teachers need more resources and compassion for the heavy load they carry! If you like what we're doing, you can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and I just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com!    

Nightmares about school, what DeAndre learned in his educational leadership classes and, more importantly, what he didn't learn, kids in mainstream classrooms who have violent outbursts and how there is no protocol or solution other than evacuating the class, the 1st grader in Virginia who shot his teacher and how that situation unfolded, a creepy kid who gave Lauren's kid a bloody nose and how to handle that, kids should be required to take pre-k, too many kids are given melatonin to sleep, and we react to outrageously inappropriate comments on observation reports. You can support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also visit teachermisery.com and TM just opened a gift shop… teachermiseryshop.com!  

We recorded our first podcast in February of 2020, and didn't record again until the middle of 2023. Here we talk about teachers in elementary school who had a positive impact on us, the lack of options for handling badass kids, how kids get expelled and reenroll in other schools, why teachers aren't allowed to know a student's mental health history, how frustrating negative observations are, and lots of other teacher misery-related topics that haven't changed at all! Dont forget to follow @Teachermisery on Instagram and Facebook and check out teachermisery.com. Also, TM has a gift shop! Teachermiseryshop.com!

On this episode, Lauren and DeAndre discuss ridiculous grading policies they have had to implement and other rules that Teacher Misery followers have shared. These policies include the very popular no student gets a zero rule, low scoring assignments (or non-existent ones) getting rounded up to 50% , a 20% passing rate, 50% equaling an A (yes, you read that correctly), incentives other than grades we've tried to get kids to do their work and whether or not they worked, and a few parent requests that are so crazy we had to discuss about them! (Warm the toilet seat for your kid? Absolutely not!) Follow Teacher Misery on Instagram and Facebook and check out teachermisery.com and Lauren's new gift shop TeacherMiseryShop.com! 

Charlene Lynch, part-time teacher, and career coach, joins us to discuss the ten different districts she worked for, gossipy coworkers and how to avoid them, ways to save your sanity at school, the problem of tenure, ways to protect your energy at school, and how to navigate the world outside of teaching.  Support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend! Also check out teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com, Lauren's new gift shop!    

Lauren tells one of her worst teaching stories where admin. moderated a debate between students about whether or not she is a bitch (spoiler alert: she's not!); DeAndre tells of his first teaching gig, which was a bait and switch of the worst kind; odd places kids put their poop; teachers buy the supplies and the kids destroy them; kids who put a teacher's head on a porn star's body and don't get in trouble; why don't teachers ever press charges when kids do violent things?; and we discuss hilariously disrespectful insults that students have launched at teachers.  

Mike Beyer, the co-author of Pencils Down: Career Journeys of Educators Who Left the Profession and What We Can Learn from the Crisis in Education, joins us as we discuss why teachers are leaving droves, what motivated him to write the book, his journey from teacher to principal who was then fired, to non-profit work to the corporate world; the history of teaching in our country and how it's been feminized; the time Lauren got in trouble for calling 911 when a student was overdosing; how ridiculous the "self-care" attempts of admin. are; the issues that are blamed on COVID; how we don't trust our children like we used to; why we're so obsessed with data, why Mike got fired, and we play the "Who Gave These Shitty Gifts?" Game: admin. or a student? Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow teacher misery on Instagram and Facebook and check out teachermisery.com.   Also, there's a Teacher Misery Gift Shop!  

In Teacher Misery Podcast Episode 7: What Happened to the Teacher Misery Show? DeAndre, Lauren, and MaryAnne discussed the show they thought they were a part of, which turned out to be a scam by the Teach Your Heart Out organization. Part of the scam was making the whole thing feel legitimate by funding a panel discussion about education in NY. This scam has been perpetrated by countless people who have now come forward to TM. An article with specific stories will be out next month, but for your enjoyment, here is the panel discussion before we knew the whole thing was a sham. In this recording, you will hear Jane/Lauren (Teacher Misery), DeAndre Rashard, MaryAnne Piccolo, Kyle Kidd, and Doug Williams. 

Lauren and DeAndre are joined by Daphne Gomez, Founder and CEO of Teacher Career Coach, a program and community that helps teachers transition outside of the classroom; we talk about what prompted Daphne to create the course, the crappy advice people give teachers who are unhappy, how you know if you will like working alone/from home all day long, how you know what career is a good fit after teaching, imposter syndrome after leaving teaching and how much teaching can break down your self-esteem, risks of leaving in the middle of the year, the real story of why Lauren left in the middle of the year and why it felt so impossible, overall messages if you want/need to leave! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you're liking what we're doing- tell someone! Follow Teacher Misery on Instagram and facebook, and check out teachermisery.com. Use code TEACHERMISERY for 20% off Daphne's program. Use code EARLYBF for 10% off Teacher Misery's new gift store!

Lauren/Jane and DeAndre discuss 5th-grade teacher Katie Rinderle, who was fired for reading the book My Shadow is Purple to her class. This a book that is recommended for ages 3-5 and was being sold,d at the school's book fair that day. We talk about why people are so concerned about introducing the concept of gender identity to kids, if bathrooms and locker rooms are really as big of a threat as people think; whether or not sex ed belongs in schools, and a teacher who was fired for reading the unabridged version of The Diary of Anne Frank.  Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow Teacher Misery on Instagram and Facebook, and check out teachermisery.com.   

Lauren's sister Julie talks about a positive relationship she had with a teacher and how a vocational school saved her life; we discuss the utter lack of diversity in our schools growing up and the homophobia; we tell the story of Lauren's friend growing up who was bullied by kids and adults yet found enormous success; DeAndre's experience with a racist teacher in 3rd grade and the homophobic former classmates who are sliding into his DMs nowadays; we talk about the pros and cons interning versus learning in a classroom, a game where our guest has to figure out who said a messed up quote, a parent or an administrator! Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate five stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you're liking what we're doing- tell someone! Follow Teacher Misery on Instagram and Facebook, and check out teachermisery.com!   

Back in January, Jane/Lauren announced a live comedy tour and a cruise, too! The show was going to be in major venues in large cities around the country with very talented people including Doug Williams, Nanny Maw, Tyler Regan, Karen Cassidy, MaryAnne Piccolo, and DeAndre Rashard. And then suddenly, it disappeared. Well, in this podcast, Jane/Lauren, DeAndre, and MaryAnne tell the entire story, bit by bit, from the show's conception to the shady business dealings we uncovered that led to it all falling apart. You do not want to miss this!  Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast! The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! If you'd like to be a sponsor, email [email protected].   Follow @teachermisery on Instagram and Facebook and check out https://www.teachermisery.com!

College isn't for everyone A lot of people would be better served to jump into their industry and to learn that way DeAndre's first day in a gross classroom with wild kids and how he turned it around Lauren's first day, which she thought she messed up so badly it would be her last What Lauren will miss and what we both will definitely NOT miss about teaching!   Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow @teachermisery on Instagram and facebook, and check out teachermisery.com

First days anxiety, we hate Harry Wong, school itself is outdated, plusses and minuses of block scheduling, do kids with learning differences want to be in inclusion classes? Lauren can't do 5th-grade math; we both became teachers for the same reason; it's harder to be a caring teacher versus a hardass; we need separate counselors, psychologists, college advisors, etc.; FEED ALL THE KIDS!, absenteeism is a huge problem!   Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow @teachermisery on Instagram and facebook, and check out teachermisery.com  

4th-grade teacher Karen discusses why she wrote a book and started an IG (@hilariouslyinfertile) about infertility, and the emotional struggle of not being able to get pregnant and working with kids who aren't being taken care of; we discuss gossip and inappropriate/insensitive comments made by coworkers and even students; getting shamed by admin for using sick days; funny, inappropriate names teachers have been called; awkward sex ed questions; moms who breastfeed older kids during conferences; and teaching kids to wipe themselves and blow their noses properly.   Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow @teachermisery on Instagram and facebook, and check out teachermisery.com  

We welcome Milly from the ENM podcast and discuss why she left teaching; how her principal was a psychopath; what a "dark triad" personality is; the guilt and lack of support teachers are given when they want or need to quit; whether or not we were willing to hold our pee all day; and the psychology behind why certain people are drawn to service jobs like teaching and if it is connected to childhood trauma.   Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow @teachermisery on Instagram and facebook, and check out teachermisery.com

Lauren talks about when an administrator tried to teach one of her worst classes and the time a student unknowingly had a private part fall out; we discuss the uselessness of the dress code, how vicious girl fights can be, and bait and switch after you're hired; DeAndre talks about how kids bullying others with no consequences was the last straw for him, and the Chapter 37 law that says the teacher can remove a percentage of disruptive students.    Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate 5 stars, and tell a friend about our podcast. The best thing for us is word of mouth- so if you like what we're doing- tell someone! Follow teacher misery on instagram and facebook and check out https://www.teachermisery.com