Teacher Quit Talk

By Frazz and Redacted

What's Teacher Quit Talk about?

Mrs.Frazzled and AWalmartParkingLot from Teacher TikTok are diving into Teacher QuitTok! Teacher Quit "Talk" provides a candid look into why teachers are leaving and what, if anything, could get them back.

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Teacher Quit Talk episodes:

05.29.2024
Episode 88: Summer School or The Purge of Education
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...
05.18.2024
Episode 87: What's the Point?
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...
05.08.2024
Episode 86: Teacher Appreciation Week
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...
05.02.2024
Episode 85: Field Trips
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...
04.24.2024
Episode 84: Uncle Sam's Test
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...
04.17.2024
Episode 83: Education News Updates
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...
04.10.2024
Episode 82: Dutch
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...
04.03.2024
Episode 81: It's Not Me, It's You
This episode turned out to be an inspo session, which is rare for us. Today, Chanea Bond is here to break down the realities of 'honors' classes. A lot of times, ‘honors' is less about smarts and more about thriving...
03.27.2024
Episode 80: Life Updates
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...
03.20.2024
Episode 79: Free Your Mind
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...
03.13.2024
Episode 78: Grad School
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...
03.06.2024
Episode 77: Non-Consensual Education Dance Dance Revolution
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...
02.28.2024
Episode 76: Middle School (Silly, Serious, Scared)
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...
02.21.2024
Episode 75: Substitute Teaching
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...
02.14.2024
Episode 74: No Lobsters Died
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...
02.07.2024
Episode 73: The AI Generation
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...
01.31.2024
Episode 72: School Is/Is Not Childcare
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...
01.24.2024
Episode 71: Not Sponsored By FEMA
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...
01.17.2024
Episode 70: What Annoyed You This Week
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...
01.11.2024
Episode 69: Chipping Away At The Problem
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...
01.03.2024
Episode 68: Brain Rot
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...
12.29.2023
Episode 67: Your School's Holiday Party
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...
12.20.2023
Episode 66: Infiltrate the School Boards
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...
12.14.2023
Episode 65: The 112 Days of Standardized Testing
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....
12.08.2023
Episode 64: it's Not Like This Everywhere
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...
11.30.2023
Episode 63: Education Gag Orders
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...
11.23.2023
Episode 62: Cs Get Credentials
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...
11.16.2023
Episode 61: Mental Health
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....
11.08.2023
Episode 60: Mr. Worldwide (Schools)
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...
11.02.2023
Episode 59: Experiential Learning with Mr. Bonhomme
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...
10.25.2023
Episode 58: Your Haunted Schools
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...
10.20.2023
Episode 57: The Spooky Tale of the Missing COVID Funding
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...
10.12.2023
Episode 56: Sleeping in the Football Office
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...
09.27.2023
Episode 55: Who is the Golden Goose?
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!...
09.21.2023
Episode 54: I Heard Goodie Proctor Coughing
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...
09.14.2023
Episode 53: The Social Media Fart Clause
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...
09.07.2023
Episode 52: F&#% You, F&#% Your Baby
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...
08.30.2023
Episode 51: Teaching is My Calling (Derogatory)
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...
08.27.2023
Episode 50: Can We Get a Separation of Church and State?
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....
08.17.2023
Episode 49: Recess
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...
08.09.2023
Episode 48: Teacher Icks
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...
08.03.2023
Episode 47: Jerkenstocks
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...
07.26.2023
Episode 46: Key Confetti
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,...
07.19.2023
Episode 45: The FBI, Big Milk, and Michelle Obama
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...
07.12.2023
Episode 44: The Social Studies Struggle
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...
07.06.2023
Episode 43: Ask the Wizard of Oz for a Brain
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! ...
06.28.2023
Episode 42: Sharter School
Some of you have asked us why we haven’t read your emails on the submissions episodes. That’s because these are from our patrons. If you want us to read your story, you can go support us there! If you...
06.21.2023
Episode 41: Read Like a Rockstar
You all asked for some lower-elementary content and here it is! K-5 educator and founder of Read Like a Rockstar, Naomi O’Brien, is here to share all about research-based teaching methods. Whether you love or hate “the science of reading”...
06.15.2023
Episode 40: OMG, the US is a Cult
Please take care when listening. Honestly, content warning for basically everything on this one. We list them out at the top of the show. Lauren is autistic, queer, and adhd. A year ago she left her teaching position in rural...
06.07.2023
Episode 39: Outlaw Emotions
We have a rare male on the show! Alex is both a teacher and a student. He’s presently teaching 4th grade and he’s a 2nd year doctoral student. His research is focused on the emotional challenges of teaching, specifically the...

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Teacher Quit Talk episodes:

Episode 88: Summer School or The Purge of Education

Episode 87: What's the Point?

Episode 86: Teacher Appreciation Week

Episode 85: Field Trips

Episode 84: Uncle Sam's Test

Episode 83: Education News Updates

Episode 82: Dutch

Episode 81: It's Not Me, It's You

Episode 80: Life Updates

Episode 79: Free Your Mind

Episode 78: Grad School

Episode 77: Non-Consensual Education Dance Dance Revolution

Episode 76: Middle School (Silly, Serious, Scared)

Episode 75: Substitute Teaching

Episode 74: No Lobsters Died

Episode 73: The AI Generation

Episode 72: School Is/Is Not Childcare

Episode 71: Not Sponsored By FEMA

Episode 70: What Annoyed You This Week

Episode 69: Chipping Away At The Problem

Episode 68: Brain Rot

Episode 67: Your School's Holiday Party

Episode 66: Infiltrate the School Boards

Episode 65: The 112 Days of Standardized Testing

Episode 64: it's Not Like This Everywhere

Episode 63: Education Gag Orders

Episode 62: Cs Get Credentials

Episode 61: Mental Health

Episode 60: Mr. Worldwide (Schools)

Episode 59: Experiential Learning with Mr. Bonhomme

Episode 58: Your Haunted Schools

Episode 57: The Spooky Tale of the Missing COVID Funding

Episode 56: Sleeping in the Football Office

Episode 55: Who is the Golden Goose?

Episode 54: I Heard Goodie Proctor Coughing

Episode 53: The Social Media Fart Clause

Episode 52: F&#% You, F&#% Your Baby

Episode 51: Teaching is My Calling (Derogatory)

Episode 50: Can We Get a Separation of Church and State?

Episode 49: Recess

Episode 48: Teacher Icks

Episode 47: Jerkenstocks

Episode 46: Key Confetti

Episode 45: The FBI, Big Milk, and Michelle Obama

Episode 44: The Social Studies Struggle

Episode 43: Ask the Wizard of Oz for a Brain

Episode 42: Sharter School

Episode 41: Read Like a Rockstar

Episode 40: OMG, the US is a Cult

Episode 39: Outlaw Emotions