Die or Retire

Podcast by Leslie Patteson

English

Technology & science

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About Die or Retire

Hello Class! Welcome to Die or Retire: The Random Teacher’s Podcast. I’m your host: THE DoR Random Teacher: Leslie Patteson. Who are the DoR Random teachers? You’re that rare breed of educator in that random campus teaching position that only becomes available if someone dies or retires. You’re that OG, veteran educator for whom teaching is so ingrained in their DNA that leaving education is now a “Die or Retire” situation. You’re the rare breed of educator that teaches the elective classes and CTE courses, the non-traditional, late-in-the-game, I-never-thought-I’d-be-a-teacher, teacher, the alternatively certified or the I-don’t-know-from-one-year-to-the-next-what-I’m-teaching teacher; and the extracurricular activity, duties-as-assigned-sponsors. Come with me and my colleagues, former colleagues, teacher besties, subject experts, and all my Jack and Jane-of-all-Subject friends, and our favorite core subject teachers as we discuss everything from band camp to two-a-days, theater budgets to flexible seating, and everything else random in education. This is Die or Retire. I am your host, Leslie Patteson. You can find me on YouTube @DieorRetire and on TikTok @thecommtchr

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3 episodes

We DO Teach Them That!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2510537/open_sms] Why do so many think vocations are no longer taught in public education? Not only are they still taught, trades/vocations are getting taught more than ever! Everything from floral design and welding to culinary and agriculture... Join me and my favorite CTE Coordinator, as we discuss why today's teens are being prepared for life outside of the classroom AND a college campus.

1 Sep 2025 - 51 min

She's the Theater Teacher

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2510537/open_sms] What do you mean you're too busy? You only teach theater... Ever heard this or something like it? Join me and my favorite theater teacher as we discuss what it's like to teach those electives everyone loves, but few realize how difficult they can be. Let's talk theater and electives!!

9 Aug 2025 - 45 min

But...I Was Going to Be Oprah?!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2510537/open_sms] I wanted to be Oprah. How did I end up in a classroom for two decades? Well, I'll tell you! Come with me and my colleagues, former colleagues, teacher besties, subject experts, and all my Jack and Jane-of-all-Subject friends, and our favorite core subject teachers as we discuss everything from band camp to two-a-days, theater budgets to flexible seating, and everything else random in education. This is Die or Retire, the Random Teacher's Podcast.

1 Aug 2025 - 37 min

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