In this final episode of their current podcast, Sue and Lisa announce they're taking a break to reimagine the show, returning in the fall with a fresh focus on life beyond the classroom. After four years of juggling hobbies, parenting, grandparenting, and podcasting, they’re shifting gears to share real, unfiltered stories about aging, lessons learned, and hilarious misadventures. They tease upcoming episodes filled with candid conversations about getting older, including unexpected experiences like surgeries, menopause, and body surprises no one warns you about. The hosts reflect on their 61-episode journey, thanking loyal listeners and encouraging them to share past episodes and send in ideas for the future. (email them at [email protected]) It's an honest, heartfelt farewell-for-now, with the promise of even more laughter and wisdom to come. 

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Teaching is full of impossible choices—would you rather have a full week of indoor recess or supervise the cafeteria during a Jell-O food fight? In this episode, Sue and Lisa dive into the classic game of Would You Rather?, but with a teacher twist! From classroom conundrums to staff meeting nightmares, they hilariously debate the lesser of two evils in the world of education. Tune in for laughs, nostalgia, and maybe a little too much truth about life in the trenches of teaching.

Would you rather miss this episode or hit play right now? (Hint: Choose wisely!)

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You Know You’re an Elementary Teacher If... 

Welcome back to We Didn’t Know We Didn’t Know, the podcast where overworked teachers can laugh instead of cry (or cry while laughing—your choice).

In this episode, we break down the hilarity of You Know You’re an Elementary Teacher If... with four sidesplitting categories:

1️⃣ Skills We Never Knew We’d Need – Who knew cutting 32 Valentine hearts in record time and dodging glitter were Olympic-level events?

2️⃣ Holidays and Special Days Are Special – Where else does wearing a turkey hat count as a professional skill?

3️⃣ Teachers in the Wild – Yes, that was your student who shouted, “Hey, Mrs. Johnson!” while you were buying boxed wine in sweatpants.

4️⃣ Retirement Revelations – We may have retired, but why are we still mentally lining up strangers by height?

From accidental public teacher voice to still saving empty paper towel rolls “just in case,” we’re here to prove that once you’re a teacher, you’re always a teacher. Grab your coffee (or your boxed wine), and let’s laugh through the chaos together!

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In this episode of their comedy podcast for teachers, Sue and Lisa discuss the most absurd and cringe-worthy icebreakers they've experienced in professional settings. They share their takes on everything from uncomfortable shoulder massages to quirky activities like 'Two Truths and A Lie' and 'Organize by Height'. The hosts play a game of 'Pass or Fail' for various icebreakers, reminisce about awkward moments, and even brainstorm their own wacky icebreaker ideas, including 'Mystery Lunch Leftovers' and 'Synchronized Dancing to the School Bell'. They wrap up by poking fun at ridiculous icebreaker questions and emphasize the importance of humor in the teaching profession.

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As Lisa is off gallivanting in the Caribbean this January (2025) Sue is remastering some of their first episodes. After all these years, Sue has finally learned how to edit a little bit better. You can hear the "Three Chesters" story in completeness! We'll be back with a new episode ASAP. Share our podcast with your friends. You're not sharing are you? Do it. We'll wait. It's what we used to do for a living...

ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS:  Sue and Lisa share how they came to make this podcast.  Be ready to laugh along with us as we share "What We Didn't Know We Didn't Know" about having pets in our classrooms.  Over the last 30 years, we've invited Madagascan hissing cockroaches, aquariums of fish,  and cages hamsters named after "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" characters into our classrooms.  Do we regret it? Yes, we do.

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In this new episode, Sue and Lisa take a trip down memory lane to explore the evolution of school discipline. From the intimidating Board of Education (a.k.a. the paddle) to today’s mindfulness exercises, they unpack the absurd, sometimes traumatizing, and always memorable tactics teachers have used to keep classrooms in check.

Get ready for laugh-out-loud stories about group shaming, the dreaded name-on-the-board punishment, the mystery of marble jars, and the token economies that prepared us all for capitalism. Whether you were a “three-checkmark rebel” or the kid who tanked the class pizza party, this episode will have you rolling in the aisles—or at least writing “I will not talk in class” 300 times.

Tune in for a comedic celebration of how far we’ve come…and how much we secretly miss the drama of the sparkly marble jar!

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Welcome to a holly-jolly whirlwind of awkward conversations, questionable gift exchanges, and a game of quarters that went TOO FAR! In this episode, we unwrap the chaos of school worker holiday parties. From the great pickle ornament debacle to a Koosh ball brawl, we’re spilling all the spiked punch on the festivities.

Listen as we tackle the awkward art of escaping small talk with "corner-standers," relive the horror of unwrapping a very personal gift, and share why caroling at strangers' homes is just plain weird. Spoiler: it involves a lot of fake smiling and wondering if you're allowed to close the door mid-song.

Whether you're the party planner forced to invent new games (hello, "Acro-Name"), the one-drink wonder who leaves by 8 PM, or the unfortunate soul cornered by Mr. 200 Cat Photos, this episode is for you. Pour some eggnog and join us for laughter, camaraderie, and a few lessons on what not to bring to a Yankee Swap. But if you want to make slippers out of feminine hygiene products, here is a link to get you started:  https://images.app.goo.gl/QAShtmVvD2tnLRxPA

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Decoding the ABCs of Acronym Overload - A Pep Talk by YOUR Principal

"Good morning, team! Today’s priorities: align PPG with MTSS strategies, focusing on PBIS to reduce ODRs. Address RTI needs for students with ADD, ADHD, or OHI in IEPs and 504s. Boost ELA, MAPE, and SEL through targeted SLOs. Support ELL students via SSI and ensure compliance with FAPE and ESSA. Plan interventions during PLC to discuss SPED and ESY. Tonight: report PBIS, IEP, and SEL gains to the BOE. In fact, I'm going to take them directly to the BOE for you.  Let’s make this count people!" We've got this together."  

Holy crap! It's like the DaVinci code. We need to have some kind of code breaker.

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Welcome to We Didn't Know What We Didn't Know, where retired teachers Sue and Lisa spill the tea—and maybe some coffee—on life in the classroom and beyond. In this episode, they tackle the universal torment of school staff meetings with a brilliant survival tool: Staff Meeting Bingo. Because if you're stuck in a meeting that could’ve been an email, you might as well turn it into a game!

Sue and Lisa share real-life anecdotes about the "What-If" warriors, latecomers who materialize like magicians, and the mysterious phenomenon of people leaning against bookcases like they’re auditioning for a cologne ad. From the muncher with their loud apples to doodlers perfecting their mini-masterpieces, this episode captures the entire staff at these required tests of endurance.

And listen to the story of a teacher trying to choose a Match.com photo during school hours—or the same guy who casually swiped a sip of the principal’s Coke mid-meeting like it was his God-given right.

When staff meetings drag on, you can either laugh—or fall asleep and claim narcolepsy.

Don’t forget to grab your own bingo card! It’s the only way to win at the never-ending mediocrity marathon. 🏆

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Lisa and Sue reminisce about their wildest substitute teaching experiences. From quirky subs like the "ear piercing enthusiast" to the "life insurance lecturer," they share stories that left classrooms in stitches or stunned silence. They swap tales of subs reorganizing desks, misusing classroom tools, and even abandoning their post after lunch! The duo also discusses the low wages and high stress that drive many to reconsider subbing. With a mix of nostalgia and belly laughs, they wrap up by urging listeners to share the podcast, while throwing a shoutout to loyal listeners like Lily, and strangers from places like Chattanooga and Saskatoon, and Bloomer, Wisconsin.  #SubstituteTeaching #Subbing #Retirement 
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