It's A Sad Teacher Summer Out There

Grab a box of tissues (and maybe a tub of ice cream) as we ride the rollercoaster of emotions on this episode of Crying In My Car with your teary-eyed hosts, Devin Sieold and James Yon.  It's a Sad Teacher Summer out there and starting us off, we dissect a teacher's journey of weight loss. Between structure, plans, and having unfettered access to that ever-tempting teacher's lounge vending machine, we find ourselves deep in the heart of snack dilemmas. Then we delve into a lesser-discussed struggle: teachers trying to find purpose during summer. Ah, yes, that confusing 'vacation' that leaves us teachers feeling like a mime in an invisible box. We wish more educators would shine a light on this seasonal affliction. Up next, our 'Teachers in the News' segment has us crying into our morning coffee (and it's not just because we're out of creamer). Is Tennessee putting up barriers for teachers' union dues? Oh, the drama! There's a company in Virginia treading the digital waters, attempting to fill the teacher shortage with online training platforms. And what's with summer reading lists for educators bypassing gender issues in the classroom? Do we need to pull out the 'diversity and inclusion' flashcards again? But the real tearjerker: an innocent substitute teacher in India becomes the victim of a manipulated audio recording. Brace yourselves, this one's a doozy. And just when you thought we were done, we plunge down the Reddit rabbit hole, revisiting a thread about teacher tenure and contracts. Ever wondered what tenured teachers get away with? Well, you're about to find out. So buckle in, folks. This episode promises to be as emotionally tumultuous as grading a stack of essays the night before report cards are due. Remember, we're in this together - let's share the laughter, the tears, and maybe a few off-brand snacks along the way. -- Follow Devin at http://DevinComedy.com https://tiktok.com/@devincomedy http://twitter.com/devinsiebold http://instagram.com/devinsiebold Follow James at http://JamesYon.com https://tiktok.com/@jamesyoncomedy http://instagram.com/jamesyoncomedian