3 Cheers for Hormones!
A podcast about teaching from the perspective of two middle school teachers. If you are a teacher, thinking about becoming a teacher, a parent, or just curious about what teachers actually think, you've come to the right place! This is a comedy podcast based on our personal experiences, not necessarily based on any academic research. Enjoy!
Episodes
17 episodes
So You Want To Take A Day Off
One of the most difficult parts about teaching is taking time off. Planning for a substitute teacher can be stressful and time consuming. We are so grateful for the substitutes who have taken care of our students when we needed to b...
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Episode 17
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45:15
New Job, Who Dis? - From Teacher to Coach
In this episode we discuss Alyson's new position as an instructional coach. After 10 years a classroom teacher she felt it was time for a change. Listen as Jessica asks some soul searching questions she found on the internet. ...
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Episode 16
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36:20
What have we been up to?
We're back! We're excited to share our thoughts, experiences and insights regarding education. In episode 15 we explain our long absence from the podcast, what it means to be a best friend and a great business idea for Costc...
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Episode 15
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38:54
Tips for Work-Life Balance
Episode 13! We recorded this episode during spring break and did not release it until summer break. That's right, we're super on top of things. In this episode we discuss tips to achieving work-life balance. Let ...
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Episode 14
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46:25
Weight Loss, Weight Gain
The inevitable topic of weight gain is here! Listen to us try to convince ourselves to lead healthier, happier lives, while simultaneously managing to insult Kid Rock. We're setting goals, so stay tuned to see if we stick to them!
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Episode 13
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38:55
Self Care Series - Combating Burnout
It's self-care, part 2!This week we discuss how we COULD combat our burnout, if we weren't so busy avoiding the things that might help our burnout. If you're hoping for workout motivation, this might not be the podcast for you...
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Episode 12
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42:39
Self Care Series - Recognizing Burnout
Have you been feeling the burn in the new year? The burnout, that is.Welcome to our new season and new series on self care as a teacher! We're starting out by discovering what burnout even is and assessing if we have it (psst...we do). ...
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Episode 11
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40:50
New Year, New Problems.
The calendar year may have changed, but that doesn't mean that the effects of 2020 aren't still with us. How do you teach Social Studies during a pandemic and societal change? You do your best to take care of yourself. Listen ...
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Episode 10
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38:39
Teachers in Media
In this episode we describe several ways teachers are portrayed in television and movies. Does fiction match reality?
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Episode 9
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42:14
Misconceptions about Teaching
All educators know there are many misconceptions regarding the teaching profession. Between pay, work load and summers off, there doesn't seem to be an aspect of our profession that is not dissected, criticized or disregarded by those out...
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Episode 8
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50:31
Teaching During an Election
The 2020 election cycle was difficult for everyone. Rumors, attack ads and contention filled the airwaves. We share what this divisive period in U.S. history was like for students and teachers.
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Episode 7
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42:56
Why Teach?
Episode six! In this episode we talk about why we became teachers and more.
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Episode 6
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43:07
Teaching Full Time During COVID
In this episode we share what it has been like teaching full time during the pandemic. Listen as Alyson slowly loses her mind.
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Episode 5
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31:18
Transition Into Hybrid
Enjoy a more upbeat tale of our experience transitioning from distance learning to having students in our classrooms.
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Episode 4
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38:48
The Summer of Discontent
In this episode we share what it was like planning for a new school year when we had no idea what that school year would look like.
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Episode 3
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31:39