Can saying 'no' actually make you a better teacher?

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From saying "no" to overwork and underappreciated responsibilities, to discussing the harsh financial realities teachers face, our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski are FED UP.

From dodging lunch duty like a ninja to telling yourself it’s OKAY to take a mental health day, our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski are FED UP with the everyday struggles of balancing work, life, and sanity.

Leslie, Gabe, and Tyler share their funniest stories about first-year teaching nightmares, side hustles (yes, some of us have to work with our students... as bosses), and the art of avoiding unnecessary extra duties. Plus, we stir some drama on why coaching might not be as glamorous as it sounds and how learning to say “no” can actually make you a better teacher.

Listen up as we break down the myth of summers off, why teachers should vent (but wisely!), and the best ways to embrace your teacher tribe. And don’t worry—we’ve got plenty of laughs to get you through those tough days.

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From breakups to viral TikToks, student drama isn't what it used to be…

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Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski spill the tea, and share their wildest classroom drama stories!

We all know how dramatic our students can be, and it's been like that for years, however unlike previous generations, they now have a platform to share their drama right in the palm of their hands. With the high availability of social media and technology, drama in school has been heavily amplified, and almost impossible to escape. While students used to be able to break up with their school sweetheart, and only have her immediate friends talk about them, now kids are dealing with the entire school knowing every detail of a potentially messy breakup. So with all that being said, how do us teachers deal with all this drama? Tune in to find out!

Nowadays, most of our social life has found itself on the internet, which is great for keeping up with long distance friends or sharing cat memes with your mother, but with all these positives there's always the flip side to it. We're talking about online bullying, and as social media influencers, we’ve dealt with our fair share of haters, and this week we're going to be sharing not only our negative experiences with people on the internet, but also how we've been able to deal with online negativity.

Finally, we wrap up with a discussion on how drama spreads quickly on social media, and how it often leads to unintended consequences. We share our personal experiences of social media drama in the classroom, but most importantly we emphasize the importance of maintaining a positive and supportive community both online and in real life.

Jump right to it!

6:54 - Student Drama in the Classroom

13:12 - Middle School Relationships and Breakups

21:10 - Promise Rings and Teenage Love

23:33 - April Fool's Laxative Prank

25:30 - Teacher Relationships and Drama

31:30 - Social Media's Impact on Student Drama

38:42 - Bullying and Positivity in Social Media

So tell your friends because we just posted some spicy drama on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

Can wearing all black really make you a criminal? Some schools seem to think so!

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Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share their most bizarre dress code stories!

We start off by covering some of the weirdest dress code rules we’ve encountered, from prohibitions on wearing tennis shoes without a doctor's note, to restrictions on the number of toes that can be shown, and even policies that prevent teachers from changing their hairstyles throughout the school year, we've seen it all. Even though we don't think about it, how we dress impacts our lives in major ways, but not only for our students though…

Now when we talk about dress codes normally it’s pertaining to our students, but today we are going to be going into some dress codes for teachers! Apparently at some schools teachers are required to wear three-piece pantsuits; and we debate on whether professionality comes before the impracticality and financial burden that this outfit would put on its teachers. We also touch on the broader implications of these rules, such as the negative effects on teacher morale and the potential for dress codes to enforce outdated or discriminatory standards.

Jump right to it!

2:32 - Dress Codes and First Impressions

6:36 - Spirit Week and Costume Fun

11:08 - Ridiculous Rules: No Tennis Shoes

15:06 - Footwear Frustrations and Ankle Rules

29:15 - Denim Drama: No Jeans Allowed

41:08 - Male Jewelry Ban and Expression Restrictions

47:21 - The Black Clothing Ban and Mental Health Misconceptions

So put on your best three piece suit, because teachers are getting dress coded on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

Teaching isn’t just about lesson plans…

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Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share the ups and downs of teaching!

We can all agree that teaching is a really rewarding job, but with such satisfaction there are always some drawbacks. This week we’re talking about the emotional highs and lows that come with the profession, such as building relationships with students, handling anxiety, and dealing with safety concerns in schools.

First we are going to share some stories that highlight the importance of maintaining high expectations for students while also recognizing the challenges they face, particularly those with traumatic backgrounds. It's extremely important for us teachers to find a good balance between being supportive and knowing when to seek professional help for students dealing with serious issues.

Now with all this in mind, we have a responsibility of being a trusted educator, and we have to be ready for the emotional weight that comes with that. So this week we're going to talk about the importance of self-care for us educators, and the need to establish boundaries to avoid burnout. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom, because we finish off by sharing some of our proudest moments as teachers, including stories of student success and personal growth.

Jump right to it!

4:12 - The Importance of Building Student Relationships

18:18 - Navigating Teacher Guilt and Stress

22:56 - Handling School Lockdowns

40:00 - Managing Administrative Challenges

45:50 - The Weight of Being a Teacher Who Listens

52:50 - Balancing Discipline and Compassion in the Classroom

So get the tissues ready, because we're getting personal on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

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Find out how a Teacher's Quick Comeback Made a Student Rethink Everything!

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Gabe Dannenbring, Leslie Rob, and Tyler Jackowski share their funniest classroom moments!

We kick off this week's episode with some of the weirdest situations our hosts have found themselves in. For example our teachers have been put in a lot of positions that are quite ridiculous, like for example Tyler was put in charge of teaching a subject he had no clue about. Tune in to find out what he was forced to teach!

Have you ever tried to look really cool for your students? We feel like most first year teachers struggle with finding that line with their students, and we're here to share our funniest stories of us trying to be cool with these kids. We also share what happens when students get a bit too comfortable and start to roast us; and might we add, these kids are starting to get pretty clever with some of their insults.

Speaking of students starting to develop colorful language, we reminisce on some of the most amusing things we've heard and seen in the classroom. Whether it be probably the best (and inappropriate) shirt that Spencer's sells, or hilarious backhanded compliments, we’ve experienced it all, and we're sharing it all with you this week!

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2:46 - First-Year Teaching Struggles

11:01 - The Reality of Student Teaching

19:31 - Students say the darndest things

34:01 - Navigating Gen Z and Alpha Slang

So get ready to laugh and giggle because we can all relate to these situations on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

Shadow Boxing Helps you with your Algebra!?

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share their best games for student engagement.

Everyone loves a good game of Smash Bros or Monopoly, but how does this help us in the classroom? Well maybe these games won't help, but this week we give our opinions on how helpful playing a simple learning game could be, to not only help our students understand our curriculum more, but also have fun in the process. Tyler even takes it a step further by sharing his research on how brain games specifically designed for people who have ADHD/ADD can help them learn faster. Tune in to find out what he found!

Now we've all played a good game of Kahoot, but this week we were thinking out of the box and sharing some obscure games that we’ve played in the classroom, and how they helped our students. For example, Bri has apparently had her kids shadow box in the class before? Well at least they call it shadow boxing, it's kind of a lot to explain, so watch us play it on today's episode.

Now if you're looking for new ideas for games in the classroom, we have you covered for that as well! Whether it be as simple as implementing a curriculum into a game of mini basketball, or as complex as making animal noises and running around the classroom, we have something for everyone. So join us this week and we’ll give you plenty of ideas on ways to make your classroom more fun and engaging!

Jump right to it!

2:52 - Importance of Games in the Classroom

7:29 - Personal Teaching Experiences

19:50 - Creative Classroom Activities

39:51 - Brain Games and Research

So go ahead and enter that Kahoot code, but remember it's not all fun and games on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

There’s no way your student said that…

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share the craziest things that students have said to them.

We all love a good roast, but it really doesn’t hit when it's coming from a twelve year old kid. Our students can be really brutal, and we start off the episode by saying the worst insults our students have given us. Some of these are really hurtful, from making fun of our fashion, to our career decisions; these kids are really going for the throat. All this being said however, is it unprofessional to clap back at their insults, or should we just remember not to take it so personal?

These kids are really not pulling any punches recently with their roasts, Bri shares a story about a student that called her poor for never skiing before. Big talk coming from someone who still gets an allowance! Tyler also shares his story of a kid who made fun of his hair, and lets just say things got a little out of hand, tune in to find out what happened!

But it's not all about hurtful student insults, we also are celebrating Halloween a little early this year with our host’s sharing their paranormal experiences in haunted schools. Whether it be apparitions, weird noises down the halls, or our extra homework coming back to haunt us, we have some chilling tales for you this week.

Jump right to it!

4:19 - Kids say the darnedest things

10:09 - Teachers' Personal Anecdotes

17:00 - Roast Battles with Students

23:43 - Handling Awkward Situations

31:47 - Unfiltered Student Comments

38:09 - Supernatural School Tales

So get your comebacks ready and leave your feelings at home, because the roasts are getting pretty personal on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

What does it really take to keep educators motivated and effective?

Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski talk about a hot button issue, how can schools retain their educators?

To find out how to keep teachers, we think it's smart to first figure out why they are leaving in the first place. We use our personal experiences as teachers, and a bit of research we've found, to really unpack all the problems that teachers are facing today.

Whether it be burnout, a lack of support from the school board, or the low pay, teachers are presented with a lot of challenges in their professional careers. Each of us brings our own experiences to the table, while Tyler believes it's a deep systematic problem like the small salary of teachers, Bri thinks that the problem is as simple as a lack of appreciation for our educators. Or maybe it’s possible that we're all right, and it's just a combination of multiple factors?

At the end of the day teachers are the backbone of our society, and we need them to shape the future people who are going to be running our world. So how are we going to convince them to stay, how are we going to keep them motivated, and how are we going to give them all the perks that they deserve? Well tune in to hear us try to answer these difficult questions!

Jump right to it!

5:50 - Classroom Stories

7:51 - Disciplinary Challenges

17:15 - Supporting Teacher Mental Health

27:45 - Truly Teachable Moments

38:20 - Our Humbling Experiences

47:00 - Innovative Teacher Support Programs

So tear up that two week notice, because we're going to try to fix your work problems on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.

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