Non-Professional Development

💥 Sub Plans, Pet Hamsters, & the Exclamation Point Dilemma | NPD Podcast Ep. 14

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re spiraling through everything from substitute teacher disasters to the number of exclamation points that will (or won’t) get you fired in a staff email.

Also on the docket: medieval hygiene facts (you’re not ready), Ted’s standing ovation moment, and a Ted’s Time Machine segment that sends us straight into the world of classroom pets and ferret-related trauma. This episode has everything: rodents, rants, and real teacher appreciation.

🎧 What to Expect:

– Unhinged substitute teacher plans and the chaos they leave behind

– Whether three exclamation points is too many (or not enough)

– Medieval bathing routines you’ll wish you never heard

– Ted accidentally getting a standing ovation (yes, really)

– Classroom pets, emotional support snakes, and hamster heartbreak

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because we’ve all written “Thanks!!!” and immediately regretted it. Whether you're the cool teacher with a lizard, the one writing apology notes to your sub, or just barely holding it together, this episode will make you feel extremely seen.

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👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag the teacher who still has a class pet despite the incident.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, relatable burnout, and storytelling more satisfying than a full inbox zero.

🔗 Stay Connected:

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👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s the weirdest sub note you’ve ever read? Ever gotten a standing ovation by accident? What’s your class pet horror story? Drop it all in the comments — we might feature it in the next episode!

✅ Weekly Drops Monday's at 2PM EST | Next Week’s Teaser:Episode 15 is coming fast — and we’re not emotionally prepared for where it’s going.

#TeacherPodcast #ClassroomChaos #PetHamsterDrama #TedTimeMachine #MedievalHygiene #TeacherBurnout #ExclamationPointPanic #SubPlanFails #NonProfessionalDevelopment #NPDpodcast #PodcastComedy #EducationHumor

💥 Time Is Fake, Mickey Is Real, and Dave Packed WHAT?! | NPD Podcast Ep. 13

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we enter full existential meltdown mode — somewhere between Disney World, mystery weird lunches, and the theory of time itself.

From meeting Mickey Mouse and reliving chaotic childhood assemblies to unpacking NASA’s thoughts on how your future affects your past, this episode is part field trip, part fever dream. And yes, Dave brought something deeply questionable in his lunchbox.

🎧 What to Expect:

– Ted’s Time Machine returns with weird animal full school assemblies

– Disney memories and the strange magic of meeting Mickey

– NASA gets involved (sort of) as we spiral about time, memory, and the future

– Dave’s lunch… which needs to be investigated

– The weirdest mix of science, nostalgia, and cafeteria trauma

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because sometimes you meet a mouse, question reality, and realize school assemblies were just controlled chaos in gym bleachers. This episode blends unhinged logic, heartfelt moments, and the kind of conversations you definitely wouldn’t find on any official PD agenda.

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👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag someone who would absolutely eat what Dave brought for lunch.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of teacher stories, unfiltered chaos, and existential commentary you didn’t know you needed.

🔗 Stay Connected:

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👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s the weirdest thing you ever brought (or saw) in a school lunchbox? Ever question time, space, and your place in the universe during a school assembly? Drop it in the comments — we might feature it in the next episode!

✅ Weekly Drops Monday's at 2PM EST | Next Week’s Teaser:

Episode 14 is coming soon. Will it make more sense? Honestly, no promises.

#TeacherPodcast #DisneyTrip #NASAExplainsTime #DaveAteWhat #LunchboxMysteries #WeirdAssemblies #TedTimeMachine #EducationHumor #NonProfessionalDevelopment #PodcastComedy #TeacherLife #MickeyMouseMoments

💥 From First Kisses to Fire Drills: We’re Back & Slightly Unhinged | NPD Podcast Ep. 12

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re officially back… and it shows. We're talking awkward first kisses, ugly sweaters, classroom flashbacks, and stop, drop, & roll chaos — all while trying to predict the future of the pod with absolutely no real plan. It’s nostalgic, chaotic, slightly emotional, and definitely unhinged — so business as usual.

🎧 What to Expect:

– A surprise time machine trip to fire safety week

– First kisses, middle school memories, and the rise of the ugly sweater

– Ted’s thoughts on the word “hence” (yes, really)

– Back-from-break vibes, podcast direction talk, and how we reset

– End-of-summer denial meets the teacher version of crisis mode

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because we're all crawling out of summer and pretending to be functional again.

This episode is part throwback, part teacher therapy, and part “What even is this podcast anymore?”

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag the teacher who still yells “STOP, DROP & ROLL!” at the wrong time.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher breakdowns (and breakthroughs), and the kind of storytelling that’s more useful than anything you'll find in a binder.

🔗 Stay Connected:

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👇 We Want Your Stories!Have a first kiss horror story? Remember your school’s fire drill chaos? What's your weirdest "we're back" moment as a teacher? Drop it in the comments — we might feature it in the next episode!

✅ Weekly Drops Monday's at 2PM EST | Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 13 is already shaping up to be an emotional rollercoaster. Or a fever dream. TBD.

#TeacherPodcast #BackToSchool #FireDrillFails #PodcastComedy #EducationHumor #NPDpodcast #NonProfessionalDevelopment #UglySweaterEnergy #TeacherLife #ClassroomChaos #MiddleSchoolMemories

💥 From Picture Day Smiles to Test Day Tears | NPD Podcast Ep. 11

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re rolling up the bus windows, straightening our collars for school picture day, and trying not to cry about test season. Again.

From nostalgic rants about picture day to real talk about standardized test pressure and celebrating teacher wins, this episode brings all the emotional swings of a school year into one beautifully chaotic ride.

🎧 What to Expect:

– A full-blown rant about why students NEVER roll up the bus windows

– School picture day flashbacks and photo-day chaos

– Standardized testing stress (for students and teachers)

– Shoutouts to passionate educators and creative classroom wins

– Nostalgia, awkwardness, and relatable teacher energy from start to finish

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because teaching is weird, students are weirder, and sometimes all you can do is hand out kudos between meltdowns and bus window lectures. This episode blends deep teacher feels, classroom flashbacks, and fresh appreciation for the good stuff.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag the teacher who always forgets it’s picture day until it’s too late.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and storytelling that’s more real than anything in a staff meeting slideshow.

🔗 Stay Connected:

🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s your most chaotic picture day memory? Ever rant about bus behavior mid-storm? Got a testing horror story or a teacher shoutout to share? Drop it in the comments — we might read it next episode!

✅ Weekly Drops Monday's at 2PM EST | Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 12 is coming… and it’s already getting messy.

#TeacherPodcast #SchoolPictureDay #StandardizedTesting #BusWindowDrama #NPDpodcast #EducationHumor #NonProfessionalDevelopment #PodcastComedy #TeacherLife #ClassroomChaos #TeacherWins

💥 Freshmen Are Strange, Homecoming's Awkward & Dave Wrote to a Glue Company | NPD Podcast Ep. 10

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re diving into one of teaching’s most unpredictable species: the freshman.

From weird things 9th graders say (and do), to the social tightrope of homecoming dances, this episode is filled with classroom flashbacks, questionable life decisions, and a very real letter Dave typed to a glue company. Yes. Glue.

🎧 What to Expect:

– Classic freshman chaos and bizarre hallway conversations

– The awkward magic of homecoming dances (and teacher chaperones)

– Toys we all brought to school and now fully regret

– Dave’s second letter-writing campaign… this time to Elmer’s

– Nostalgia, nonsense, and deeply relatable teacher fatigue

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because we’ve all had that one freshman ask if teachers live at school… and we’ve all wanted to write an angry letter to a school supply company. This episode is your perfect blend of weird student energy, teacher survival, and just enough heart to hold it all together.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag a teacher who’s heard way too many unhinged freshman thoughts.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and storytelling that’s more useful than a training video with stock actors.

🔗 Stay Connected:🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s the weirdest thing a freshman has ever said to you? Ever get roped into chaperoning a dance you definitely weren’t dressed for? Drop your stories in the comments — we might read them next episode!

✅ Next Week’s Teaser:

Episode 11 is already underway. Spoiler: it involves feelings we don’t want to unpack.

#FreshmanFails #TeacherPodcast #EducationHumor #HomecomingChaos #NPDpodcast #NonProfessionalDevelopment #ClassroomComedy #GlueLetters #PodcastForTeachers #WeirdStudentMoments #ElmersUnite

💥 Back-to-School Survival: Restorative Circles & the Art of Bluffing as a Teacher | NPD Podcast Ep. 9

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re back in the building — faking confidence, holding circles, and desperately hoping no one asks about the syllabus.

From bluffing your way through student questions, to trying your best to implement meaningful restorative practices, to those cool creative ideas you swear you might actually follow through on, this episode captures that beautifully awkward “new school year energy.”

🎧 What to Expect:

– Teachers pretending they have all the answers (we don’t)

– Restorative circles, reflection prompts, and emotional whiplash

– The truth behind “cool teacher” energy (hint: Pinterest panic)

– Back-to-school chaos, awkward resets, and endless meetings

– Creative wins, creative fails, and classroom hopefulness anyway

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because we’re all just trying to survive the first month of school without Googling “how to set up an effective classroom community” mid-lesson. Whether you’re circling up or making it up as you go, this episode gets it.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag your teacher bestie who always bluffs their way through Day 2 like a champ.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom chaos, unfiltered honesty, and stories too real for a professional development slideshow.

🔗 Stay Connected:

🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s your go-to “fake it till you make it” teacher move? Ever run a restorative circle that went completely sideways? Drop it in the comments — we might feature it in a future episode!

✅ Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 10 is on deck. Weekly Drops Monday's at 2PM EST — and we’re already in survival mode.

#BackToSchool #TeacherPodcast #RestorativeCircles #FakeItTillYouMakeIt #EducationHumor #ClassroomChaos #CoolTeacherEnergy #NPDpodcast #NonProfessionalDevelopment #PodcastComedy #TeacherLife

💥 Ted FaceTimed Dave, There's a Typewriter, and Someone's Selling Cookies | NPD Podcast Ep 8

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we travel through time, side-hustles, and minor tech meltdowns — all in a single episode.

From mysterious typewriters and accidental FaceTimes to the strange pyramid-shaped energy of in-school cookie schemes, this episode delivers peak chaos and premium nostalgia. Plus: we’re doing something new again, and no, it still isn’t working the way it should.

🎧 What to Expect:

– A truly unhinged FaceTime moment between Dave and Ted

– A typewriter reemerges… for a mystery celebrity

– School-based cookie “fundraisers” that may or may not be pyramid schemes

– Peak throwback energy and back-in-my-day rants

– More teacher tangents, tech fails, and emotional damage

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because this is the only education podcast where you’ll hear about FaceTiming mid-crisis, pitching cookies like you're in an MLM, and using a typewriter to write to a celebrity (again). Nostalgia and nonsense wrapped in teacher exhaustion.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag the friend who once sold cookies for a "class trip" they never took.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, emotional spirals, and the kind of storytelling that would never get approved at staff training.

🔗 Stay Connected:

🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

What’s the weirdest school fundraiser you were a part of? Ever use ancient tech to reach modern celebs? Drop your most ridiculous memory in the comments — we might feature it in the next episode!

✅ Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 9 is almost here… and it's only getting stranger from here.

#TeacherPodcast #EducationHumor #NPDpodcast #PyramidSchemeVibes #TypewriterChronicles #FaceTimeFails #NonProfessionalDevelopment #ClassroomChaos #PodcastComedy #MysteryCelebrity #TedDidWhat

💥 Do Students Think We’re Spies? Also… Is Dave an AI? | NPD Podcast Ep. 7

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, things get weird fast — and not just because Dave might be AI. From the awkward panic of being spotted by students “in the wild,” to the conspiracy theories kids believe about teachers having secret lives (spoiler: we do… it’s naps), we’re diving into the surreal space between public-school reality and teacher myth. Plus: deleted texts, identity crises, and trying something totally new. Or maybe we just glitched again.

🎧 What to Expect:

– The uncomfortable art of seeing students outside of school

– Wild teacher conspiracy theories (spy? robot? vampire?)

– Is Dave real… or is he ChatGPT with a beard?

– Digital confusion, deleted messages, and existential dread

– Trying new things, and failing forward like pros

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because every teacher has been stared at in a grocery store like an escaped zoo animal — and we all secretly wonder if Dave is too good to be human. This episode mixes relatable laughs, tech panic, and the awkward beauty of being a teacher with a "real" life.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and tag the friend you think might be an AI... just to be safe.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and unfiltered storytelling more entertaining than a professional development slideshow on a Friday afternoon.

🔗 Stay Connected:

🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

Have you ever been spotted by a student in public? Do your students think you're a spy, robot, or lizard person? Drop your weirdest outside-the-classroom moment in the comments — we might share it in the next episode!

✅ Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 8 is coming… and we’re not sure if we’re prepared, real, or even awake.

#TeacherPodcast #DaveIsAI #TeacherLife #SpottedInTheWild #EducationHumor #NPDpodcast #NonProfessionalDevelopment #ClassroomChaos #PodcastComedy #WeirdTeacherMoments #StudentsThinkWe’reAliens

💥 Summer’s Over, Dave’s Wet, and the School Year’s Coming Fast | NPD Podcast Ep. 6

This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re swapping popsicles for panic as the school year barrels toward us like Dave in a sinking boat. From back-to-school jitters and chaotic classroom memories to summer nostalgia and one unforgettable boating camp mishap, this episode hits that weird, wobbly moment where fun ends, real life begins, and no one’s really ready.

🎧 What to Expect:

– Big emotional moments from past school years

– The struggle (and denial) of teacher prep

– Dave’s epic boating camp disaster

– Summer rituals, classroom flashbacks, and questionable transitions

– The awkward beauty of starting over (again)

🙌 Why Tune In?

Because returning to school is never smooth, especially when you're still mentally poolside. This episode is equal parts chaos, comedy, and coping — from belly flops to bulletin boards, we’re covering it all.

📢 Join the Movement:

👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and send this to the teacher friend who still thinks they have “one more week off.”

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, educator therapy, and unfiltered storytelling that’s more helpful than any staff meeting slideshow.

🔗 Stay Connected:

🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more

📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment

👇 We Want Your Stories!

What was your wildest back-to-school moment? Ever totally botched a summer camp activity? Drop it in the comments — we might share it next episode!

✅ Next Week’s Teaser: Episode 7 is around the corner… and let’s just say, we’re already off-task.

#BackToSchool #TeacherPodcast #SummerNostalgia #EducationHumor #NonProfessionalDevelopment #NPDPodcast #DaveFellIn #ClassroomChaos #PodcastComedy #TeacherLife

💥 Teacher Prep, Peacock Drama & Pierce Brosnan Fan Mail | NPD Podcast Ep. 5This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we kick off summer with big questions: Are we ready for fall? Should we write to Pierce Brosnan? And why are there so many peacocks near Ted's time machine?Between planning lessons we’ll never follow, reliving the glory of sick-day TV, and sending heartfelt (and very unprompted) fan mail to James Bond, this episode is a hilarious blend of burnout, nostalgia, and total nonsense — just the way we like it.🎧 What to Expect:– “Teacher prep” season, AKA panic disguised as productivity– A real letter to Pierce Brosnan (no regrets)– The strange saga of time-traveling peacocks– Summer chaos, sleep-in schedules, and sick-day rituals– Questionable life choices and 100% relatable educator energy🙌 Why Tune In?Because summer break is a mindset — and this one’s spiraling fast.There’s no playbook, no training manual, and absolutely no chill.Just two teachers reflecting on the ridiculousness of it all... and maybe hoping Pierce writes back.📢 Join the Movement:👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and send this to anyone who's ever tried to “plan next year” while still wearing flip flops and eating popsicles.👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and the kind of unfiltered storytelling that’s way more useful than actual PD.🔗 Stay Connected:🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more📱 Follow us everywhere → https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment👇 We Want Your Stories!What’s your weirdest summer teacher ritual? Ever write to a celebrity? Seen a peacock in a school parking lot? Tell us in the comments — we might read it next episode.✅ Next Week’s Teaser:Episode 6 is just around the corner, and we’re already questioning our decisions. Again.#TeacherPodcast #SummerBreak #TeacherPrep #PierceBrosnan #PeacockProblems #NPDpodcast #EducationHumor #NonProfessionalDevelopment #ClassroomComedy #TeacherLife #Podcast