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  • First-Year Teacher Horror Stories!!

    First-Year Teacher Horror Stories!!
    May 5 2024

    Can every week be Teacher Appreciation Week??

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    Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Get ready for some flashbacks, our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson also known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline are sharing some of the cringiest (and hilarious) first year teacher stories!!

    From 'phantom children' in overcrowded classrooms to the Great Glitter Explosion of fourth period, you’re not ready for these rookie teacher stories. KC admits to a mix-up that left his students brilliantly sparkling for days, Bri shares the "mystery of the mouse in the cereal box" that turned her science lesson upside down, and Tom explains how he navigated the scare of losing—and finding—a student during his first stint in the classroom.

    It's no secret that teaching is a tough job, but what happens when teachers start bullying each other? Despite the hard days, teaching is a gift that shapes future generations. KC shares his innerbattle experience of not being able to flunk a student, no matter how hard he tried.

    JUMP RIGHT TO IT!

    2:15 - Rookie Teaching Myths

    7:40 - "Phantom Children" Classroom Story

    13:25 - Great Glitter Explosion Aftermath

    21:10 - Hide and Go Seek the Lost Student

    35:30 - Keeping High Spirits in Low Times

    43:00 - Insane Rookie Mistakes

    Teaching is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Grab your safety coffee mug, turn the volume up, and tune in to this week’s episode of Teacher’s Off Duty!

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    52 min
  • S4 Ep36: What Teaching Gen Z is Really Like

    S4 Ep36: What Teaching Gen Z is Really Like
    Apr 28 2024
    Gen Z's sass meets classroom brass….

    Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts KC Mack, HonestTeacherVibes: Bri Richardson, and the Angry Gym Teacher, Tom Filline!

    Let’s have a real talk about Gen Z. They’re just built different. What is up with these snack smugglers and TikTok pre-stars?

    Maybe we shouldn’t cry or laugh at the hilarious yet frustrating reality of teaching Gen Z students who don't know how to do a simple signature. It's a skill we often take for granted, but for this new generation, it's a foreign concept. Maybe they figured out a better way?

    Signatures stump them but we’re the ones lost at their new language that we can barely keep up with. And it's not just in the hallways, it's in the classroom too. From slang to memes, it's like a whole new language that we have to learn.

    And speaking of not keeping up with, we argue with KC about the infamous "shoe crease" dilemma. These kids refuse to change into their PE shoes because they don't want to crease them. He says he gets the issue, us not so much…..

    Drink some hot tea to prepare to yell “WORLDSTAR!” at the next teacher debate because it might just hit the internet. Who knew there was a whole wave of Gen Z students starting "fight pages" on social media. It's a disturbing trend that’s taking off - one page even got a brand deal….

    But it's not just the students who can be a handful. There was a teacher trying to bully a student who was bullying others. She thought it would hold up a mirror to their actions but that’s just not the route to take bestie.

    It’s not always crazy, sometimes its outright HILARIOUS. From "Mrs. Funny Face" to "Mr. Cool" to “[REDACTED]”, these nicknames humble us real quick.


    2:37 - Chalk Dust Confessions Begin
    5:45 - Gen Z Hooligan Behavior
    10:03 - Social Media Meets Syllabus
    15:15 - Teaching Tech: Hit or Miss?
    20:47 - Third Grader Mystery Story
    25:58 - Behind Teacher's Lounge Doors
    30:42 - Latest Tea on Teaching Fads

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    So tune in and listen up “bruh”! It’s about to get “lit” up in here. No cap.

    Don’t forget to follow and subscribe for your weekly dose of recess from reality. You bring the coffee; we’ll bring the stories!
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    54 min
  • S4 Ep35: Teacher Overstimulation is REAL!

    S4 Ep35: Teacher Overstimulation is REAL!
    Apr 21 2024
    Exploding urinal duckies and tornado drills: just another school day.

    Put away your Sunday scaries, it's time for Teachers Off Duty!! Join our hosts, KC Mack, The Angry Gym Teacher: Tom Filline, and HonestTeacherVibes herself: Bri Richardson. (Crowd goes wild!!)

    Teaching can be loud and chaotic, just the volume in the hallway is enough to make any teacher want to scream. But the louder the teachers scream, the louder the kids will be. It's a never-ending cycle of noise.

    🍎 Featured Stories:
    Ring, Alexa, and a Rolex? Imagine teaching a reading group when the classroom phone rings, Alexa mistakenly orders a luxury watch…. "Thank goodness for cancellations! Teacher salaries don’t allow for this!"

    Tornado Terrors: Picture this—100 kids and 5 teachers squeezed into a bathroom during a real tornado warning. "Hot, sweaty, chaotic, loud, panic inducing, awful!" Nothing could prepare a teacher for this.

    Lizard Chase Mayhem: Half the class thrilled, half terrified, and a tail left wiggling on the floor. "We accidentally chopped off part of its tail and it was wiggling, which caused more chaos!" Say what!?

    Milk Shootout: The day two boys discovered they could shoot milk out of their noses. Note it for the record, my guy.

    Daily Overload: "I am trying to deliver a lesson, answer the phone, write a bathroom pass, get someone a pencil, check email, answer a question, solve a technology problem and hear an announcement at the SAME TIME all day every day...I am TIRED" We feel you bestie…

    Here's a hack for you bestie....
    2:45 - Detonating Rubber Duckies
    7:30 - Teacher Car Confessions
    12:20 - Pineapple Outfit Pandemonium
    17:50 - Michael Jackson Dance-off
    23:35 - Preschool Circle Survival
    28:10 - Mayhem Management Secrets

    👉 Tune in to laugh, and perhaps shed a tear with us on this episode!

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    53 min
  • S4 Ep34: The Funniest PE Teacher Stories!!

    S4 Ep34: The Funniest PE Teacher Stories!!
    Apr 14 2024
    Get ready to dodge, duck, and dive!

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    Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join our hosts KC Mack, Bri Richardson as known as HonestTeacherVibes, and The Angry Gym Teacher himself, Tom Filline for some of the funniest stories that NEVER made it to the yearbook.

    In what might be a "you gotta be there to believe it" situation, imagine KC Mack's tetherball turnarounds that defy physics. Let's not forget to shoutout the gym class heroes that could either make or break your day. Plus, don't miss the tea of a not-so-happy gym teacher's journey from morning announcements to the stand-up spotlight!

    Expect hilarious stories of amputated toes (not as grim as it sounds, we promise), accidental bug invasions during soccer practice, and the side of PE you never thought existed. Buckle up, because Tom, KC, and Bri aren't holding back!

    Jump right to it!
    2:15 - Dodgeball Disasters Shared
    5:40 - Tetherball Turnaround Tales
    9:25 - Secret Life of Gym Teachers
    14:00 - Missing Toes, Storytime!
    18:45 - Bug Invasion During Soccer
    23:30 - What PE Teachers Really Think
    28:50 - Gym Class Wins & Fails

    Hit play, share the laughs and remember: what happens in gym class, doesn't doesn't make it to the yearbook! 🤣

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    1 h
  • S4 Ep33: Food Fight! What Really Goes Down in the School Cafeteria! 🤢 🤣

    S4 Ep33: Food Fight! What Really Goes Down in the School Cafeteria! 🤢 🤣
    Apr 7 2024
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    Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts Bri Richardson, KC Mack and joining us one more time, Mark Schumacher! We’re stirring the pot of WILD school cafeteria moments, from ‘Mystery Meat Mondays’ to the insane food fights - cue the battle shield food trays!

    Hold on to your milk cartons!! We're talking clandestine tater tot trade territory, PTA bake sale fiascos, but more importantly reminisce about the wonderful cafeteria staff. They are the best, serving up delicious meals with a side of love and care.

    Speaking of love and care, maybe it went a bit too far when a teacher brought in a limonada stand to school, but oops – it had alcohol in it! What about the big tortilla fight that broke out in the cafeteria? Yeah, we tried to forget that one too.

    Jump right to it!
    07:30 - Mystery Meat Mondays
    13:45 - Food Fights for the Ages
    19:20 - Reign of the Lunch Lady!
    26:35 - Embarrassing Cafeteria Confessions
    32:10 - Swap-and-Trade Deals
    37:50 - PTA Bake Sale Drama
    49:00 - Square Pizza, we love you!
    55:15 - Unsung School Lunch Heroes

    Will our stomachs ever look at school lunches the same way again? Tune in now for the good, the bad, and the nauseating! May the square pizza be with you.

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    52 min
  • S4 Ep32: Stories from School Security Officers That Will Blow Your Mind! 🤯

    S4 Ep32: Stories from School Security Officers That Will Blow Your Mind! 🤯
    Mar 31 2024
    Haircut empire in the bathroom: an SRO's wildest crackdown….

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    We totally didn’t make these up…. Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty with our hosts KC Mack, Mark Schumacher, and Bri Richardson aka HonestTeacherVibes!

    You assumed the classroom was for ABCs and 123s, but this week's episode turns the tables with stories that will leave you questioning what's truly going on during recess!

    This week, the hall pass is merely a gateway to the unexpected. We've got rampaging cows in the playground, the great Speeding Principal saga, and a tale that redefines "extracurricular" - students running a secret business. Plus, don't miss the unreal deets on a recent second grade scandal with sandwich bags.

    And that's not all—stay tuned for the ultimate Battle of the Dresses, the graduation turned into an episode of 'Tiaras and Tantrums' that you won't believe!

    Tune in to uncover the mayhem behind the homeroom door. And, hey, why not pen down your own wackiest teaching tale while you're at it? Send it our way, and your story could earn a gold star (and feature in an upcoming episode!)

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    49 min
  • S4 Ep31: Incredible Admin Stories That Will Make You LOL 🤣

    S4 Ep31: Incredible Admin Stories That Will Make You LOL 🤣
    Mar 24 2024
    Stop! Admin said what?!

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    Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! Join our hosts KC Mack, the hilarious HonestTeacherVibes: Bri Richardson, and our Bored Teachers Comedy Tour mate Mark Schumacher as they dive into the most unbelievable and heartwarming admin stories from schools around the nation!

    👟💨 Find out what happens when a principal with a history as an Olympic sprinter challenges students to a foot race – and wins! Ever seen a principal cover a teacher's class just to give them an early leave? I guess we have to see it to believe it?

    "In a world where educators face so much adversity, these are the stories that warm our hearts" - KC Mack

    Tune in to discover why a principal donning workout gear to cover custodial duties is the hero we never knew we needed, and how a simple act of kindness can boost morale sky-high.
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    49 min
  • S4 Ep30: Crazy Things Parents Have Done for Kids at School

    S4 Ep30: Crazy Things Parents Have Done for Kids at School
    Mar 17 2024
    Who are the parent-teacher conferences even for!?

    Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty!

    Join our hosts Mark Schumacher, KC Mack, and HonestTeacherVibes herself, Bri Richardson as they hold nothing back and spill the teacher tea of the drama that unfolds when overzealous parents meet questionable school policies.

    Could you believe a parent would actually sneak around and go through another students’ files? They just wanted to know what other students scores were so they knew their son’s “ranking”. Sure...

    That's tame compared to one parent who's child was serving an in-school suspension for having told his teacher to "[retracted]". His mother punished him by bringing him a Subway sandwich, cookies, and soda at lunch.

    It's not all ridiculous or infuriating. Just last week, a parent snuck a bottle of wine in with their child as a gift to their teacher. While we REALLY appreciate the gesture, we're not sure if this is the best way to say "thank you."

    Can you guess in what state a parent would trade four wheels for four legs at the school pick-up? It was surely a sight to see and gives new meaning to ‘horsing around’ after the bell.

    Gallop, don't walk! This week's episode of Teacher's Off Duty will infuriate you, humble you, and probably having you feel better at your next parent-teacher conference.

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    56 min