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The Teacher's Lounge Live

The Teacher's Lounge Live

By: Zo Johnson Matt Jones Chris Dunham
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Welcome to The Teachers Lounge—where the coffee’s cold, the kids are wild, and the teachers are… barely holding it together. Let’s laugh through the chaos!TheTeachersLoungeLIve Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences
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  • Why is Classroom Behavior Getting Worse | Parenting & School Discipline

    Why is Classroom Behavior Getting Worse | Parenting & School Discipline
    Mar 16 2026
    Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the podcast where teachers who also happen to be comedians talk about what’s *really* happening inside classrooms. In this episode we cover everything from **middle school germs and substitute teacher chaos** to the deeper issues affecting modern education. Topics in this episode include: * Why **middle school classrooms are basically biological warfare zones** * What teachers really think about **substitute teachers and classroom control** * Why good students sometimes feel **held hostage by disruptive ones** * The impact of **parenting choices and home discipline** We also discuss the emotional side of teaching — the moments when everything flows and you remember why you became a teacher… followed immediately by the chaos returning five minutes later. If you're a **teacher, parent, or anyone curious about the real state of public education**, this episode pulls back the curtain. --- **00:00 – Intro & welcome back** **00:02:41 – Students as “Biological Weapons”** **00:05:22 – Substitute Teacher Survival Strategies** **00:08:14 – When Students Can Physically Assault Teachers** **00:16:28 – Parents Expecting Too Much From Free Public Education** **00:30:25 – Good Students Held Hostage by Disruptive Ones** **00:34:20 – How Parenting Shapes Student Behavior** **00:41:06 – Students Finding Teachers Online** **00:42:07 – The Rare Days When Teaching Feels Amazing** --- #teachersloungepodcast #teacherpodcast #teacherlife #educationpodcast #teacherburnout #publiceducation #parentingmatters #studentbehavior --- If you're a teacher, tell us: 👉 What’s the **wildest classroom moment you’ve experienced this year?** If you're a parent: 👉 What do you think schools and families could do better together? And if you enjoy honest conversations about education: 👍 Like the video 💬 Drop a comment 📢 Share it with a teacher who needs a laugh 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode Because this podcast is basically **group therapy for educators.** ---
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    44 mins
  • Teachers EXPOSE Why Students Can’t Read Anymore | Parenting, Phones & Education Crisis

    Teachers EXPOSE Why Students Can’t Read Anymore | Parenting, Phones & Education Crisis
    Mar 10 2026
    56 mins
  • Schools Want VR Classrooms While Teachers Are Quitting (This Is Insane) | Ep. 63

    Schools Want VR Classrooms While Teachers Are Quitting (This Is Insane) | Ep. 63
    Mar 2 2026
    Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the podcast where three teachers who also do stand-up comedy try to stay sane while the education system slowly turns into a sci-fi horror movie. In this episode, we break down the **real “big changes” school districts are pushing behind the scenes** — from VR learning and AI classrooms to teacher burnout, staffing shortages, and why public schools are losing students faster than kids lose pencils. We talk about: * Why **VR and AR in classrooms** sounds cool… until a kid throws the headset across the room * The billion-dollar **iPad disaster** (yes… it was THAT bad) * Why reading books is still the best “brain upgrade” available * Why schools keep pretending to care about mental health… until they see the budget * Declining birth rates, school choice, charter schools, and shrinking funding * Chronic absenteeism (and how kids can basically graduate off vibes now) * The “ethical use of AI” debate (spoiler: it’s Skynet) Basically… if you’ve ever wondered why teaching feels like surviving a daily psychological experiment, this episode is for you. If you're a teacher, parent, or student trying to survive the modern school system — drop a comment with your story. We’re building a community of people who get it. --- **00:00 – Intro & welcome back** **00:00:31 – “Big Things” Schools Are Working On** **00:05:21 – Screens Lower Test Scores** **00:06:19 – Reading Books Is Still the Best Brain Upgrade** **00:08:01 – EdTech Doesn’t Work Without Accountability** **00:11:36 – Socialization & The VR Problem** **00:18:08 – The 3-Year Trap for Teachers** **00:22:47 – Mental Health Support (But Only If It’s Cheap)** **00:28:31 – Declining Birth Rates & Budget Pressure** **00:34:07 – District Bureaucracy & Where the Money Goes** **00:34:59 – Chronic Absenteeism & Pandemic Excuses** **00:39:20 – “Ethical AI” in Schools?** **00:44:13 – Outro: Trauma Bond With Us** --- #teachersloungepodcast #teacherpodcast #educationpodcast #teacherlife #teacherburnout #publicschoolsystem #educationreform #aiineducation #studentbehavior #middleschool --- If you’ve ever taught, survived school, or watched your kid’s homework magically become “AI-written”… **hit LIKE, subscribe, and drop a comment with your wildest school story.** We might read it on a future episode — because this show is basically **group therapy for educators**. ---
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    45 mins
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