Teachers Off Duty

Nothing humbles a teacher faster than a lesson plan completely falling apart in front of admin!
 
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Lesson plans, classroom observations, scripted curriculum, and state testing pressure… welcome to teacher life. 
In this episode of Teachers Off Duty, the hosts dive into the reality of teaching in today's classrooms and why even the best lesson plans can completely fall apart the second students walk through the door.
From hilarious lesson plan fails and stressful classroom observations to differentiated instruction, teacher burnout, and the chaos of trying to meet every student's needs at once, this episode is full of relatable teacher moments and honest conversations about education. The crew also talks about scripted curriculum, the pressure teachers face from testing data, first-year teacher struggles, professional development, supportive versus toxic leadership, and even the future of AI schools in education.
Whether you're a veteran teacher, a first-year educator, or someone who just wants to know what really happens behind classroom doors, this episode will make you laugh, cringe, and feel seen all at the same time. 

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! 

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Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes 
Ms. M @ms.m_closet
Jessica Hawk @MyTeacherFace
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Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Teachers know the REAL school drama usually starts with admin.
 


 
Remember FALL Tour Dates are out "Is it Friday Yet"!  Don't miss out on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT 

 
PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ 
 
Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com 
 
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod
 
Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a 
 
Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: 
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 
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Teachers know there's one thing more chaotic than the students… admin drama. In this hilarious episode of Teachers Off Duty, the crew dives into the wildest principal and administrator stories they've experienced throughout their teaching careers.
From principals fighting in parking lots and removing office doors after arguments… to awkward staff meetings, favoritism, toxic school culture, teacher support, first-year teacher struggles, and the reality of working under good (and terrible) leadership — this episode is full of the kind of stories teachers only tell behind closed doors.
The conversation also touches on teacher confidence, emotional intelligence in leadership, classroom coaching, school politics, mentorship, ADHD teacher moments, and why a great principal can completely change a teacher's career.
 
If you've ever worked in a school, had admin drama, or questioned how some people became principals in the first place… this episode is for you.

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! 

Follow your hosts: 
Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes 
Ms. M @ms.m_closet
Jessica Hawk @MyTeacherFace
Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast
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Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Kids climbing lockers and riding trash cans through the hallway…to classroom mice...this episode is PURE chaos.


It's Teacher Appreciation Month and we're going ALL OUT. All month long, we're giving away gift cards to the teachers who make it happen every day. Enter every day this month: https://bit.ly/TA2026TOD 




 


Don't MISS the FALL Tour Dates "Is it Friday Yet" dates in 2026 are available NOW!  Don't miss out on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT 

 
PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ 
 
Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com 
 
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod
 
Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a 
 
Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 
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The END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR is absolute chaos…and teachers everywhere know it. 
In this hilarious episode of Teachers Off Duty, the crew shares the funniest, wildest, and most unbelievable end-of-year teacher stories from classrooms across America.
From students climbing lockers and riding trash cans through hallways… to classroom mice, missing students, school fight stories, bathroom pass systems, teacher ADHD moments, and the reality of surviving middle school and high school classrooms — this episode is packed with relatable teacher humor and unfiltered educator conversations.
 
If you're a teacher, educator, paraprofessional, school counselor, administrator, or even a parent trying to understand what teachers go through in May and June… this episode is for you.

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! 

Follow your hosts: 
Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes 
Ms. M @ms.m_closet
Jessica Hawk @MyTeacherFace
Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast
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Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Kids running the classroom to the wildest sub stories you've ever heard...TOD is too REAL.
 
GET your tickets NOW! The New Tour "Is it Friday Yet" dates in 2026 are available NOW!  Don't miss out on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT 

It's Teacher Appreciation Month and we're going ALL OUT. All month long, we're giving away gift cards to the teachers who make it happen every day. Enter everyday this month: https://bit.ly/TA2026TOD 

 


 
PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ 
 
Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com 
 
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod
 
Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a 
 
Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 
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Today on Teachers Off Duty, the crew dives into the unpredictable world of substitute teaching… and let's just say, anything can happen.
From walking into classrooms with zero context to surviving the chaos of students testing boundaries, they share their funniest, most stressful, and most unforgettable subbing experiences.
They talk about what it's really like being "the new sub," how quickly students figure it out, and the wild things kids will try to get away with when their regular teacher is gone. Plus, they unpack the reality of leaving sub plans, classroom management struggles, and the unspoken rules every substitute learns the hard way.
Whether you've subbed before, worked with subs, or been that student… this episode will have you laughing, cringing, and saying "yep, that tracks."

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! 

Follow your hosts: 
Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes 
Albraden Hills @atxhills
Joshua King @joshuarylesking
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Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast

Teacher Appreciation Week… we need to talk about it! PERIOD!
 

GET your tickets NOW! Few more dates this spring and all Fall dates for "Is it Friday Yet" are available NOW!  Don't miss out on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you! Tickets going fast https://bit.ly/TODBTCT

It's Teacher Appreciation Month and we're going ALL OUT. All month long, we're giving away gift cards to the teachers who make it happen every day. Enter everyday this month: https://bit.ly/TA2026TOD

 
PLUS book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ 
 
Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com 
 
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod
 
Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a 
 
Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 
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Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: 
 
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In this episode of Teachers Off Duty, the crew dives into the highs, lows, and downright ridiculous moments of Teacher Appreciation Week.
From heartfelt gifts that mean everything… to the ones that make you question everything (yes, we're talking about brown "E's" and questionable surprises), the hosts share their funniest and most unforgettable experiences with student and parent gifts.
They unpack the love-hate relationship teachers have with appreciation week, highlighting the difference between thoughtful gestures from students and the sometimes out-of-touch efforts from schools or administrations.
Along the way, they swap stories about the best gifts they've ever received, the most awkward ones they definitely didn't expect, and the moments that remind them why they love what they do.
It's hilarious, honest, and a reminder that sometimes the smallest, most genuine gestures mean the most.

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe! 

Follow your hosts: 
Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes 
Albraden Hills @atxhills
Joshua King @joshuarylesking
Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast
To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TeachersOffDuty

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Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast