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EOY Special: What Substitute Teachers Really Want to Say to Teachers

Send us Fan Mail Here's what I wish teachers would do to make substitute teachers lives easier.

Reboot - Things I've Done Wrong as a Substitute Teacher

Send us Fan Mail A quick random refresher episode - things I've done wrong.

FINAL EPISODE - Substitute Teachers Lounge podcast (and why)

Send us Fan Mail All good things must come to an end. After six remarkable years and 301 episodes, I'm closing the door on the Substitute Teachers Lounge podcast. W

When You Get Moved: A Substitute Teacher's Dilemma

Send us Fan Mail Reaching the milestone 300th episode, I'm tackling a universal substitute teaching challenge that surprisingly hasn't been the central focus o

Oh, the Students You'll Meet!

Send us Fan Mail Seven years of substitute teaching stories have taught me one crucial lesson: behind every student behavior is a complex inner world most teachers never

Things Substitute Teachers Have to Change for Elementary School

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a teacher accustomed to older students suddenly faces a classroom of elementary schoolers? Everything changes. From the surprising pow

Are You a "Cheap Substitute Teacher"?

Send us Fan Mail Money matters in the substitute teaching world, especially when your paycheck doesn't match that of permanent teachers. The eternal question: Shoul

My Substitute Teacher Story, Written By a Robot

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what happens when artificial intelligence writes your life story? In this fascinating episode, I dive into the surreal experience of disco

Generation Alpha Unleashed -- onto Teachers

Send us Fan Mail A substitute teacher reflects on how Generation Alpha differs from Gen Z and how teachers can adapt their methods accordingly. This light-hearted explor

Interviews with Elementary Students, a Substitute Teachers Lounge First

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what elementary school students really think about their teachers? In this unique episode, we flip the script by interviewing our

Pocket ESPN and Missing Students: A Substitute Teacher's Comedy of Errors

Send us Fan Mail Every substitute teacher knows that what works in one classroom might fail spectacularly in another. This revelation hit me hard recently when several t

Substitute Teacher Year-End Things You're Considering That You Shouldn't Be

Send us Fan Mail The countdown to summer vacation has begun, with only two weeks of school remaining. As substitute teachers prepare to wrap up another academic year, th

Interview with Substitute Teacher Felice from Texas

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what life is really like for substitute teachers navigating classrooms in today's educational landscape? This candid conversation with

Substitute Teaching First Grade, What’s Going On?!

Send us Fan Mail Breaking my own rule of "never below third grade," I recently stepped into a first-grade classroom as a substitute teacher and discovered a whole new wo

Navigating Substitute Teacher Jealousy: When Popularity Creates Tension

Send us Fan Mail Substitute teaching comes with unexpected social dynamics that we rarely discuss openly. What happens when students loudly proclaim you're their "f

Minecraft to Mentoring: Substitute Teachers Tackle Student Conflicts

Send us Fan Mail What happens when students mistreat each other, and how should substitute teachers respond? This deeply reflective episode explores the delicate art of

How Substitute Teachers Should Handle Spring Break

Send us Fan Mail Teachers and substitute teachers never truly turn off their "teacher brain," even during spring break. Like comedians and songwriters, educators are con

When Substitute Teachers Should (and Shouldn't) Break the Teacher's Rules

Send us Fan Mail Finding the sweet spot between following a regular teacher's lesson plans and bringing your authentic self to the classroom—that's the balance

Substitute Teacher Hugs

Send us Fan Mail Physical boundaries in education have always required careful navigation, but today we're tackling the subject that many teachers hesitate to discu

Who Let That Verbose Substitute Teacher In Here?

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever caught yourself rambling to a classroom of increasingly glazed-over eyes? You're not alone.  Inspired by Henry Winkler's candid