Teachers Off Duty

By: Bored Teachers
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  • Your favorite teacher-comedians from the Bored Teachers Comedy Tours sharing stories and experiences from the classroom and beyond, brought to you by Bored Teachers. Episodes drop every Sunday!
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  • Crazy Parent Requests: The Things Teachers Get Asked to Do 😅

    Crazy Parent Requests: The Things Teachers Get Asked to Do 😅
    Feb 16 2025
    From outrageous parent requests to Enrique Iglesias deep dives, this episode is a wild ride you won’t believe—trust us, you need to hear this! _________________________________ Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT 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/69pLuB4cKPCP8UG3eCImfP Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Brace yourselves because this week on Teachers Off Duty, we're diving into the wild, ridiculous, and downright shocking requests parents have made to teachers. From demanding a year's worth of lesson plans at open house to expecting overnight UPS deliveries of classwork, some parents are truly next-level. Join Jess Smith, Leslie Robb, and Devin Siebold as they share jaw-dropping stories, hilarious reactions, and the ultimate head-scratching moments that make you wonder, how did we even get here?! Plus, Devin reveals his regrettable decision to send his kids to school in full moose gear, and we collectively question why some parents think teachers are also personal assistants. Tune in for plenty of laughs, relatable teacher struggles, and a reminder that, yes, parents really do say the darndest things. Have your own crazy parent request stories? Drop them in the comments! And don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review—or we might just start overnight mailing our podcast scripts to your house. And just when you think you've heard it all, we wrap up with the ultimate head-scratcher: a parent demanding their child be switched from physical education to gym class—because apparently, they're two different things? It’s moments like these that remind us why we laugh through the chaos. So grab your coffee (or something stronger), settle in, and join us for another episode of Teachers Off Duty—where we turn the madness of teaching into comedy gold. So grab some chocolates (or a clearance sale box the day after), and get ready to laugh with us on Teachers Off Duty! Listen now & don’t forget to subscribe! Follow your hosts: Leslie Robb @LeslieRobbComedy Jess Smith @TeacherTalesOfMissSmith Devin Siebold @DevinSiebold _________________________________ Also, don’t miss the latest updates on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour! We’re hitting cities across the U.S. this spring. Follow the link for dates: https://www.boredteachers.com/comedy-tour Get ready for a hilarious time! _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: HungryRoot | Go to https://hungryroot.com/TOD to get 40% off today with CODE: TOD MasterClass | Go to https://masterclass.com/TEACHERS and take an additional 15% OFF any membership _________________________________ Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast Get Teachers Off Duty Premium to access EXCLUSIVE content at: https://teachersoffduty.supercast.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com/collections/teachers-off-duty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast
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    51 mins
  • School Valentine’s Day Gone Wrong: The Ultimate Drama Unfolds!

    School Valentine’s Day Gone Wrong: The Ultimate Drama Unfolds!
    Feb 9 2025

    School Valentine’s Day isn’t just about candy and cute notes—it’s a battlefield of breakups, secret admirers, and next-level drama you won’t believe!

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    Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT

    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/69pLuB4cKPCP8UG3eCImfP

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________

    It’s that time of year again—Valentine’s Day! And in the world of teachers, that means major school drama. From over-the-top teddy bears to secret admirer mix-ups and students playing matchmaker (for their teachers 👀), we’re unpacking all the Valentine’s chaos that goes down in schools.

    In this hilarious episode, Leslie, Devin, and Jess share their own cringeworthy Valentine’s experiences, debate whether school flower deliveries are actually romantic (or just a flex), and reveal the ultimate last-minute (terrible) gift ideas.

    And if you thought student Valentine’s drama was wild, wait until you hear about the teacher love scandals happening in the hallways. From students trying to set up their single teachers to accidental workplace flirtations, we’re spilling all the tea.

    Plus, Devin finally reveals his tragic history of Valentine’s gifts (spoiler: it involves a Guns N’ Roses CD and lifelong regret).

    Plus, Devin might just have a revolutionary (or super cheap) approach to celebrating Valentine’s Day. 🤣 So grab some chocolates (or a clearance sale box the day after), and get ready to laugh with us on Teachers Off Duty!

    Listen now & don’t forget to subscribe!

    Follow your hosts:

    Leslie Robb @LeslieRobbComedy

    Jess Smith @TeacherTalesOfMissSmith

    Devin Siebold @DevinSiebold

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    Also, don’t miss the latest updates on the Board Teachers Comedy Tour! We’re hitting cities across the U.S. this spring. Follow the link for dates: https://www.boredteachers.com/comedy-tour

    🇬🇧 UK Comedy Tour: We have arrived in the UK! Come see us in these cities:

    -Glasgow: February 9th

    -Birmingham: February 11th

    -Manchester: February 12th

    Get ready for a hilarious time!

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    Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by:

    Betterhelp | Go to https://betterhelp.com/TOD to get 10% off today.

    Kikoff | Go to https://gotokikoff.com/TOD for more information

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    Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast

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    Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com/collections/teachers-off-duty

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  • Nothing Wastes Teachers’ Time More Than This...

    Nothing Wastes Teachers’ Time More Than This...
    Feb 2 2025
    If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at pointless paperwork, wished for fewer duties, or mastered the art of avoiding staff meeting Q&A sessions—this episode is for you. _________________________________ Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT 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/69pLuB4cKPCP8UG3eCImfP Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 _________________________________ Teachers, we know your time is precious—so why do so many things in education seem designed to waste it? In this episode, we’re diving into the everyday tasks that make us question our sanity. From writing objectives on the board that no one reads, to responding to parent emails asking for information they already have, to the never-ending battle with jammed copy machines—we’re saying what every teacher is thinking. Join hosts Jess Smith , Leslie Robb and Jared Lamb as they vent, laugh, and keep it real about the time-sucking struggles of education. We tackle the absurdity of mandatory newsletters that parents ignore, school-wide announcements that no one understands, and the dreaded moment when you're asked to cover a class during your precious prep. And don’t even get us started on tracking student bathroom visits! Plus, we chatted about how teachers can reclaim some of their lost time, and Jared shared how he eliminated intercom announcements at his school (is he a genius or a rebel?). And of course, no Teachers Off Duty episode would be complete without some hilarious confessions—like which of us may or may not have walked away from a jammed copier without fixing it. (No judgment… okay, maybe a little.) Tune in, laugh with us, and remember: you’re not alone in the struggle! Follow your hosts: Leslie Robb @LeslieRobbComedy Jess Smith @TeacherTalesOfMissSmith Jared Lamb @Principal_Lamb _________________________________ Also, don’t miss the latest updates on the Board Teachers Comedy Tour! We’re hitting cities across the U.S. this spring. Follow the link for dates: https://www.boredteachers.com/comedy-tour UK Comedy Tour: We're bringing the laughs to the UK in February, hitting: -London: February 7th -Glasgow: February 9th -Birmingham: February 11th -Manchester: February 12th Get ready for a hilarious time! _________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: Mint Mobile | Go to https://minthmobile.com/TOD for more information. Quip | Go to https://quip.com//TOD for 20% off your order. _________________________________ Follow us on all platforms @TeachersOffDutyPodcast Get Teachers Off Duty Premium to access EXCLUSIVE content at: https://teachersoffduty.supercast.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com/collections/teachers-off-duty _________________________________ Teachers Off Duty - A Bored Teachers©️ Podcast
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Full pandemic teaching

Hey all, I hope this finds you well! I appreciated this episode so much. I taught at a year-round, private school throughout the entire pandemic of March 2020 up until this past September. Our school board made the decision to stay open throughout the pandemic and serve children of first responders that were on the medical frontlines everyday. I taught Pre-k and while the kids were happy to be at school, it was a wild and stressful time. Listening to all of your stories was cathartic to hear since I definitely understood pandemic teaching. I hope all is well, stay safe and healthy! - whitney_barnett

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Love you guys so much!!

It’s so awesome for you guys to speak out and tell all of the insane things that teachers have to deal with. I never would’ve known about these things before if it weren’t for you guys. This is my favorite podcast and I listen to it ALL the TIME! ♥️♥️♥️ love y’all so much

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Teacher Life

I love how honest they are. It’s refreshing hearing them talk about how we are all feeling now. Their stories are great!!

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1st Podcast

This is the 1st podcast I've ever listened to & I am NOT disappointed! I found Bree through Reels on Instagram & discovered she was a part of a podcast with other teachers. Although I am not a teacher,I have spent 20+ years in healthcare & the stories are so relatable. People are leaving healthcare for the same reasons they leave teaching..bad pay & bad treatment. Keep up the good work :)

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Everyday listener

I started off just listening on my commute to work (Massachusetts Middle School) and now catch myself listening in during my breaks and free time! Love these guys!

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So good !

Love that they all have a little segments and I love how they all flow together so seamlessly. So fun to listen to while I am cleaning and cooking or when I am just trying to have a laugh.

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Support

I wish I would’ve known that admin won’t support me when I have a behavior problem. If I have a student who continues to act up after I’ve tried everything in my classroom, I go to our APs and try to get support. They turn back around and blame me saying that I don’t do enough. All they do is give a “stern talk” to the kids. There are no consequences and that’s so defeating as a teacher :( I love y’all’s energy by the way! :)

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The best!

I love them! They are so much fun. Love to listen to this podcast after school 😆

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So funny

I've probably watched all of them 50 times and all of them are so funny. They are the best teacher podcast ever. I hope yall like.

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