Our middle school students did what!?

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Gabe Dannenbring, and Jess Smith give you the lowdown on the world of middle school education.

We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two. You would not believe some of the hectic and hormonal things we’ve seen middle schoolers do. From giggling at textbook questions to making roaches class pets, they have some unhinged tendencies. But it’s not all bad, we also have our fair share of heartwarming stories to share about our middle school students.

Teaching middle school is not for the faint of heart, it takes patience, resilience, and perseverance. Although we like to stay positive, middle school is a rough time for these students and teaching them comes with its own set of challenges. But don’t you worry, if you’re struggling right now, were going to share our tips and tricks on how we handle these situations

With this all being said however, teaching middle school also comes with plenty of rewards. There is no better feeling than seeing your students grow and succeed in their goals. So tune in as we share the lighter side of teaching our middle schoolers.

3:25 - Tween’s Emotional Rollercoasters

8:40 - Teaching Triumphs & Trials

15:15 - Classroom Hilarity Ensues

21:05 - Hormonal Havoc Tactics

28:30 - Sanity Saving Strategies

So prepare to cringe and celebrate with our educators on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

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Teachers Off Duty Podcast by Bored Teachers

Hey best friends! Welcome to this week's episode of "Teachers Off Duty" with Bri Richardson aka HonestTeacherVibes and give a welcome back to these Bored Teachers and Teacher Off Duty OGs Jess Smith and Gabe Dannenbring!

The end of the year is here and we're diving into the highs and lows. From moving classrooms to the dreaded end-of-year checklists, we've got some stories you got to hear to believe!

Don't Miss:

• HonestTeacherVibes' hilarious flashbacks to year-end classroom chaos

• Jess Smith's tips on dealing with end-of-year stress and student absenteeism

• The return of Good or Garbage with Gabe! He’s just mad he’s too tall for the yellow school bus.

• The emotional stories of student goodbyes. We always miss them, no matter how many classroom interruptions they may have been responsible for.

It’s a long weekend so queue us up, grab your sunscreen lotion, put on that new Drake track and tune in for this week’s Teachers Off Duty!

Ex boyfriends and rogue bats… It's been a weird news day

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Devin Siebold, and James Yon unpack the weirdest teachers of the news, that you have to see to believe.

Sick days are hard to come by, but luckily for this teacher, while battling cancer, his fellow teachers came to his rescue. Although it's a heartwarming story of comradery between peers, should he have to take his friends sick days?

While most teachers seem to have bad luck, a small group of teachers in Kentucky managed to win the lottery! To make it even better they had plans to donate the money to their school, but we can't help but wonder if we would have been so generous.

In a turn of events we found a teacher in the news that was forced to resign after her ex-boyfriend maliciously sent some things to her school officials! Is it fair for this teacher to lose her job due to someone else's actions?

Speaking of stressful situations, we found a story about a bat on the playground, but not the sports kind, the animal kind. This flying rodent created a massive commotion, causing far more chaos than we ever imagined possible.

Jump right to it!

3:45 - Unbelievable Teacher Wins Lottery

10:02 - Cancer Battle and Recovery

16:30 - Bizarre Schoolyard Bat Infestation

22:50 - Classroom Heroics Revealed

29:35 - Transition to Comedy Tours

35:20 - Spiciest Teacher Gossip Unleashed

41:45 - Balancing Teaching and Dreams

47:59 - Unexpected Twists in Teaching Careers

So join us on Teachers Off Duty for an episode chock full of spicy after school teacher drama!