Teachers Like Us

On this week's episode Alyssa and Andre unpack some topics outside of the teaching the world. This is Teachers Like Us "After Hours". It's Real Teachers. Real Talk.

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Alyssa and Andre are in different variations of vacation mode for this episode. Tune in as they discuss the new mask mandates and Covid-19 restrictions that are being lifted when they return to school after March Break.

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Spring Break is approaching! However, this also means that Young Love Fever is in the air. Tune in to this weeks episode as Alyssa and Andre breakdown tips for teachers, students and parents as we all navigate the nuances of relationships.

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Alyssa and Andre are usually big advocates of building relationships with the students in your classroom and school. But, what happens when the student doesn't want to have relationship with you? Can a relationship be repaired after a student tries to physically fight you? Or tell stories about you? Tune in as they discuss the challenges that come with building student.-teacher relationships.

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On this week's episode of Alyssa and Andre tackle one of the traumatic parts of teaching; teacher burnout. Make sure to answer our interactive question on the Instagram post that goes with this weeks lesson.

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To wrap up episode 5, Alyssa and Andre get into some of the underlying issues that lead to the false fire alarms, fight clubs and broken bones at their school.  Also in this episode, Andre and Alyssa discuss the benefits of bringing music and other forms of media into the classroom to improve the vibe of class and the learning experience of the students.

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On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss the shock waves that are felt as a school transitions from one administration to another. Tune in as they unpack the many ways students try to test the limits and how investigations in a middle school are resolved.

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The Freedom Convoy Protest has been at the centre of news coverage in Canada as truckers protest against  COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Some how, a rightful protest has given some the confidence to fly confederate flags, wear red M.C.G.A. hats and engage in other overtly racist activity. Tune in as Alyssa and Andre unpack the issues that arise when you call out racism on social media.

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On this episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre voice their dilemma of being teacher, parent and colleague to the teachers of their children. Curriculum delivery, building positive student relationships and all the grey areas in between are challenging areas all teachers face; but that's what WE get paid to do. 

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On this episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre are back recording in the classroom. Join them as they unpack the news on high school exams being cancelled due to another pandemic school year. They also get into interview tips for teachers and the cancellation of the EQAO standardized test for grade 9 students.

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