Untidy Teacher

Teaching will test your patience, your voice, and occasionally your grip on reality. In this episode, I’m talking about a classroom hack that actually worked and the moments that made me realize I’m not losing my mind... just surviving the teacher life.

WWE fights at recess. Pocket knives. Seven-year-olds saying things that broke my heart.
This year opened my eyes to how deeply the world is shaping our kids... and how desperately they need to be sheltered, guided, and loved.

Let’s just say… when a parent drops off their kid with “Good luck,” you know you’re in for it. In this episode, I’m sharing one of those unforgettable years that tested my every ounce of patience (and hair on my head).

Kids don’t just need rules... they THRIVE on them. In this episode, I share why clear expectations and follow-through matter. I share some real stories from my own classroom (desk flips, tears, tantrums, and all) that show just how powerful consistency can be.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “too strict” or “too soft,” this episode will give you some perspective (and maybe a little encouragement) to hold your ground... with kindness of course!

This week, I’ve got a classroom conundrum that has me completely stumped. One of my students refuses to speak… like, not a single peep. For weeks. Until... plot twist! I find out she’s been talking nonstop in another class. In perfect English.

How do you handle a student who chooses total silence with you but won’t stop chatting elsewhere? I share the full story, my total shock, and why this one has me scratching my head more than any kid ever has.

This week’s episode is a little different, Untidy Fam. I had to skip last week because life threw me a curveball. Right in the middle of teaching, I got the phone call no one ever wants to get... my husband was in a motorcycle accident.

In this episode, I open up about that day, how my school family rallied around me in the middle of the chaos, and why I’m extra grateful for this community (both at school and here with you). Teaching is exhausting enough, but when life piles on, it’s the people around you that make all the difference.

Every teacher has that story... The one you wish you could erase from memory. Well, this is mine. In this episode, I share the absolute worst day of my teaching career… involving a student, a desk, and yes... poop. From evacuating my entire class (twice), to scrubbing every inch of my classroom at 10:30 pm, this is the day that nearly broke me.

If you’ve ever wondered what teachers really go through, buckle up. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, and it will make you want to hug a teacher (and maybe buy them some Clorox wipes).

Year two came in swinging… and it didn’t take long for the chaos to hit. Evacuations, meltdowns, and one empty Prime bottle that nearly broke my classroom. Buckle up, this is just the beginning.

Subs are always a gamble… sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you get Regina George’s mom. This episode is all about the chaos that followed. Plus a little peek at how I’m building something to give back.

Did I really tell a group of crying 7 year olds they couldn’t have suckers because they lost a math game? Why, yes. Yes, I did. 😅 In this second half, the stories keep coming—lice, tough love, a surprise Valentine’s proposal, and the kind of sweet, weird classroom moments that make teaching totally unhinged… but totally perfect.