A lot of you have specifically asked us to talk about why the hell people still teach. That’s a great question! Today we’ll get into our own personal reasons for sticking around plus we’ll read your submissions. Some of the reasons are sentimental, some are practical, and some might just have to be chalked up to mental illness. Patreon: patreon.com…

Today we’re talking about a little controversy. A teacher recently went viral for having students unbraid his hair on TikTok Live. A lot of people are coming for him online and –even though it’s not ideal– it’s a really complicated and nuanced situation. It’s so emblematic of the way teachers aren’t being given adequate training and mentorship arou…

Content Warning: miscarriage We're getting back to our roots today! A lot of you quit and our patrons paid $4 to tell us about it. Please protect your mental health and don’t let anyone guilt you out of making the right choice for yourself. We see you, we hear you, and we support you. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.fraz…

As the school year winds down, we're all feeling the weird mix of boredom and chaos. Some schools are having field days while others are still testing - it's a strange time for teachers everywhere. Let's get through the last few days together! Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparking…

We’re diving into the wild world of summer school! Whether it’s for enrichment, remediation, or simply because parents are working, there are many reasons kids attend. We break down the stats, share our own experiences, and explore how these programs balance academic recovery and fun. Let’s get into the chaos that is summer learning! Patreon: patre…

What’s the point of school? No really, what’s the point? When a student walks across that stage to get their diploma, what should we – as teachers – have imparted to them? Today we’re getting into what we think the most important lessons are. Turns out, it’s more about critical thinking than calculus. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tik…

Weed. Alcohol. Panties. VIBRATORS! That's right folks, we're talking about Teacher Appreciation Week. You sent us your best, worst, and absolute weirdest experiences. If your admin hasn't told you lately, you’re doing great! Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparkinglot Advertising Inq…

In this episode, we’re unpacking our field trip fears and frustrations. From the perils of managing a classroom on the move to the comedic chaos of trips gone awry, we share our personal tales and listener stories that range from the surprising to the downright disastrous. Join us as we dive into a spirited and comical journey through the ups and d…

Today we’re reading your submissions about testing. The common denominators are how BORING it is, the absolutely absurd regulations at your schools, and lots and lots of puking for some reason. Let’s get into the highs and (mostly) lows of administering the tests from Uncle Sam. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled R…

We haven’t really examined the teaching news recently, so today we’re diving in. Join us as we read some articles to bring ourselves -and you- up to speed on the state of education. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparkinglot Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac…

This week, we have a real live famous person! TikTok creator and proud public school teacher Dutch is here. Did you realize Dutch was a teacher? Because we certainly didn’t. We’re exploring the winding road that led to teaching and unpacking what it’s like to balance fame on the internet and regular classroom life. Follow Dutch @dutchdeccc Patreon:…

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Surprise! A lot has happened since our last recorded episode. That’s right, Frazz had her baby! Of course she was literally having contractions while working on the podcast. This week we’re just shooting the shit. We talk about a few serious topics like school resources and the sisyphean struggle of finding enough Chromebook chargers, but mostly it…

There can be a lot of reasons you might want to transition out of the classroom. The good thing is that teaching equips you with a lot of transferable skills. Problem solving, project management, group communication, the list goes on and on. Some jobs out there may require additional degrees and certifications but many actually don’t! We’re used to…

Grad school isn’t worth it. Unfortunately, both of us are going. Graduate enrollment is on the decline because it's just not being incentivized. We did some “investigative journalism” and found that in most places the pay bump isn’t significant. In our opinion, you should only go if you can make a spreadsheet showing that the money you're investing…

Emetophobia trigger warning! You might want to skip the first five minutes if you’re sensitive to vomit. We asked for crazy observation stories and you delivered. Thanks for sharing with the class! Some of your admins are way too up in your business, some of them aren’t paying attention at all, and honestly we’re not sure which we prefer. Good luck…

This week’s guest teaches *dun dun dun* middle school! According to WhenNerdsTeach, the key to being a successful jr. high teacher seems to be actually liking and caring about the kids. Who knew! All jokes aside, the secret sauce seems to be one part neutral mischief, one part isolated chaos, and one part targeted shenanigans. @when_nerds_teach Pat…

Hello and welcome to podcast land! This episode’s about substitute teachers and it’s structured a little differently. We’re going to discuss subbing, read some of your submissions, and then a guest will be joining us. We got to sit down with a substitute teacher who went super viral on TikTok, @actuallyautistickatie. She's going to tell us about th…

Welcome back, y’all! We're talking about times that schools have made the news. Usually when schools are in the news it's because something terrible happened. So we’re going to discuss funny bad things instead of depressing bad things! It’s just going to be a fun, silly day: a moose breaks into a district office, a school takes away bathroom mirror…

AI could be compared to the printing press or the internet in how it will probably change society. It’s too late to have the conversation about whether or not kids should be using it - they already are. Instead, let’s turn our attention to literacy, cheating, and how students can use it in a positive way. Here’s the chart we mentioned! Find great t…

Schools are childcare but teachers aren’t babysitters. When the cost of childcare is out of reach for many Americans, the public education system is what allows parents to show up for work. Schools really do serve a function of society in that way but it's not the main objective. The childcare cliff is imminent and we’ll explain exactly what that m…

 This episode is not sponsored by FEMA! The latest crisis to hit American education is climate change and natural disasters. The average number of natural disasters is expected to increase by 320 percent over the course of the next 20 years! Which is a lot of percents! We’ve both had a lot of experiences with natural catastrophes and it turns out y…

Today’s topic is simple: What annoyed us at school this week? We’re going to read your submissions and tell you what’s been irking us, personally. Thank you all for sharing your annoyances because sometimes a good bitch moment among friends really does cure so many things. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacte…

We are here to talk about the teacher shortage, which is actually what we started this podcast to talk about. As you probably know, the teacher shortage is still raging. Some school districts are doing a lot of different things to retain teachers. We rounded up some of them so we can pick them apart. Join us as we decide if they're good or not. Art…

Let's dive into the world of phones today where our jokes about brain rot aren’t really jokes. The data shows that kids get better test scores when they aren't glued to their screens, but snatching away their precious devices doesn't go down well – surprise, surprise. At most schools, it's the teachers crafting phone procedures. Admins, it's time t…

It's winter. We're gonna get cozy, drink hot chocolate, and talk about holiday parties. We asked for stories and boy oh boy did you deliver. Name calling, physical fights, meth, and multiple pregnancies. Your workplaces seem pretty intense. Thank you all for sending us your stories. We hope you have fun at your holiday parties. And if your work isn…

Today we're talking about school boards. Nearly 40 percent of school board seats are uncontested and that's how the Moms for Liberties of the world are able to swoop in and change policy. If you have one ounce of political organization, you can overtake a school board. You have to be strong of spirit but it can really make a difference. Patreon: pa…

Welcome back to Teacher Quit Talk, where we podcast about things that we hate. Today we’re talking about standardized testing. Honestly, there are so many different angles to this issue that we could do a whole podcast on it alone. We’ll probably cover it more in the future. Today we’re getting into the basics: what standardized testing is, why we …

We're doing a Patreon submissions episode today - we’ve heard that you like those. Some of y’all are really going through it! Fortunately, there are a lot of good lessons and happy endings in here, too. It can be hard to walk away from a toxic situation because you often get told the lie that “it’s like this everywhere.” But if you look, you might …

Welcome back to Teacher Quit Talk. Today we’re joined by a very serious person with a very important job, so everyone be on your best behavior. Our guest is Leah Watson, Senior Staff Attorney in the Racial Justice Program with the ACLU's National Office. Before her legal career she taught high school. Her experience in the classroom left her feelin…

Guess what? Today is a submissions episode all about student teaching. You all have had some WILD experiences. From stellar mentors to supervisors who haven’t heard of Rosa Parks (what???), you all have been through the ups and downs. To all you student teachers out there, we hope that you’re ok and continue on your beautiful path of learning. You’…

Content Warning: We're having a discussion about mental health, which includes mentions of sensitive topics including suicidal ideation and a mention of sexual harassment and assault. Please take care when listening. Welcome back to Teach or Quit Talk, everyone. We have a real podcaster here with us! Our guest is a former teacher and the host of Wo…

We decided to take a break from the negativity and talk about something positive. We found a list from U.S. News of countries that have the most well-developed public education systems. We’re number 16 - it could be worse but it could be a lot better. From Sweden to Japan, you might as well call us Mr. Worldwide because we’re looking at school syst…

Join us for a lively chat with Raphael, a teacher who’s passionate about project-based learning. From to parental involvement, we dive into the nitty-gritty of implementing unorthodox teaching methods, with a sprinkle of tech troubles and planetary excuses. Strap in for an educational rollercoaster! Follow Raphael @bonhommeclass Patreon: patreon.co…

Get out the Halloween candy and join us for some spooky school stories. Turns out there are a lot of ghosts in your schools. In this episode lots of toys and electronics are going off on their own, ominous laughter and voices are echoing in the halls, and a surprising amount of people are dying on school grounds. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittal…

Lately there’s been some discussion on TikTok about the “COVID slide.” No, we’re not talking about contracting coronavirus from playground equipment. Today’s episode is about the gaps in education arising in the wake of the pandemic. COVID didn't cause these issues - for the most part it just exacerbated problems that were already there. Students w…

There's a man here with us today so everyone play nice. Today’s guest is Curtis - high school teacher and former football coach. After 10+ years of late nights and working for pennies, he hung up the polo shirt for good. He misses the connection with the kids but says that teaching without coaching is “so chill.” Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittal…

Dear patrons, thank you for your submissions! Today we’re reading stories about sick days at charter schools, managing a theater with no support or budget, and lots of looking back at teaching during COVID times. Warning: This episode contains carts! Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: tiktok.com/@awalmart…

Did you know that only Patrons can submit narrative stories? This episode we’re doing listener emails followed by Patreon submissions. We’re getting into sick leave, the shortage of support for special education, and some parents’ um… “unique” requests. Plus, pickle fries make a surprise appearance! Thank you for your support, besties! Patreon: pat…

We’ve said it before, we’re saying it again: teachers are people too. It’s no longer feasible to ask educators not to be on social media. But without schools providing clear guidance as to what employees can and cannot post, sharing online can be risky - schools might react to teachers’ content, even if it’s unrelated to school or kids. Today’s gue…

It’s episode 52 and you know what that means… One year of Teacher Quit Talk! Thank you all for listening every week. We literally couldn’t do this without you. We’re going to mark this anniversary by going back to where it all started: parental leave and childcare. Frazz resigned over an illegal FMLA denial and since then a lot of you have written …

Boy do we have some news for you. Redacted has accepted a full-time teaching job!! Teaching can be an “identity” profession. If you feel the calling, it’s not just a job. It’s who you are. In this episode we get into some attitudes and strategies that might help you to make it more sustainable to stay in the classroom. Patreon: patreon.com/teacherq…

Can we please get a separation of church and state for the girlies? From missionary week to unpacking the ed code, Frazz and Redacted tackle what it's like to work in a public school while religion creeps into education policy. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: www.tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: www.tiktok.com/@awalmartpar…

Recess is a win-win-win. The kids are winning because they're getting their wiggles out and it's good for their brain and body. The teachers are winning because they get more planning time. And then the district is winning because both those things will drive scores. So then why is recess getting shorter and shorter? Patreon: patreon.com/teacherqui…

Welcome back. We're doing something a little different today. Well, it's not a different 'cause we're literally just talking shit, but it's in a little bit of a different format: we're purely talking shit versus having a topic to talk shit about. So today we're gonna do teacher icks. When we say teacher “icks”, we mean that in whatever your interpr…

We’re reading some of the most unhinged correspondence you’ve received. Plus we’ve got an update on “Key Gate.” We’re unpacking hard hitting questions like “Is it illegal to send a kid to school in an Uber?” and “Why was that kid hoarding expired food in his locker?” Listen through the end where we share about the times we just couldn’t hold it tog…

Thank you, thank you Patreon people! We couldn’t do this show without you. Today we’re reading submissions from the Patrons. There are some bananas principals out there and it’s pretty incredible what they can get away with. C’est la vie, I guess that just means we’ll get more letters to read (that was sarcasm). Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk…

School lunch and quitting: the unexpected duo that’s got everything to do with hangry students, fed-up teachers, and money-hungry companies. Join us for this wild ride as we spill the tea on why good food at school is a total game changer. From dietary racism to “big milk” conspiracies, we’re getting into the systemic issues within the school cafet…

We’re starting a community college! Ok, not exactly. You asked us to do deeper dives and we heard you! Going forward, the show’s going to be a little different. We’re going to change gears and get into the nitty-gritty nerd stuff. We’ll still have guests but the episodes will be more topic-focused. For our first episode in the new format, we’re tal…

Wow. Just wow. Strap in for some nonsense. Parents, principals, and even veteran teachers are losing their minds in these submissions. One parent goes so off the deep end we’re not even sure what they’re going for. Have fun! Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalk Frazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled Redacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparkinglot Advertising Inq…