Teacher Misery

Episode 50: One Stinkin' Parent Ruins Everything

Teacher burnout is real… but what happens when the job starts affecting your health, your peace of mind, and your entire life? In this raw and unfiltered episode, we unpack the harsh realities behind teacher burnout. From toxic work environments to extreme parent demands, lack of administrative support, and a system that pushes passionate educators to the edge. You'll hear DeAndre's story of dealing with: * Constant illness triggered by classroom conditions * Overbearing and entitled parent demands * Lack of support from school leadership * The emotional toll of staying vs. walking away * At what point do you stop "pushing through" and start choosing your health? This conversation goes beyond teaching. It's about knowing when enough is enough, recognizing burnout before it's too late, and having the courage to walk away from something that no longer serves you. If you've ever felt burned out in your career, undervalued despite giving your best, stuck in a system that won't change, this episode will hit hard. Key Topics Covered: teacher burnout, quitting teaching, toxic work environments, mental health, workplace stress, education system issues, career transitions, work-life balance If you like the podcast, check out https://teachermisery.com/ [https://teachermisery.com/] Support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend!

Episode 49: Best and Worst Holiday Gifts

On this episode, Lauren and Lyndsey discuss the best and worst gifts they've gotten from students and administration. They also talk about hills they would absolutely die on in education, such as teachers not being entirely responsible for student behavior, kids needing to handwrite essays, plagiarized papers always getting a zero, and teachers needing to learn how to pronounce a student's name correctly. If you like the podcast, check out https://teachermisery.com/ [https://teachermisery.com/] Support us by rating us 5 stars, subscribing, and telling a friend!

Episode 48: Teacher Shot by a 1st Grader

Teaching while parenting; how much work it is to take a day off; there are no more holiday parties; to celebrate Columbus Day or not to celebrate Columbus Day?; when parents opt out of lessons or units; lowering of expectations in college because of the mass change in parenting; unfair bathroom policies; unbelievable bathroom shenanigans; what level of violence will it take to make you quit?; breaking down the Abby Zwerner case; Who Said It: Parent or Admin. Game.

Episode 47: Teacher Trauma Chat

Today we welcome Lindsay, from the @Teachertrauma social media. We discuss students gaslighting teachers, parents who believe every word their kid says, disrespectful parent communication, middle school farts, irresponsible parents, disrespect of materials, how underprepared kids are, how admin. feels about teachers on social media. We also discuss the high expectations of teachers, the impossibility of expelling kids, the lack of attention spans, and we play the "guess the student" quote game... and so much more! If you like the TM podcast please rate us 5 stars and check out teachermisery.com and teachermiseryshop.com!

Episode 46: Toxic Admin. and Red Flags

In this episode, Lauren talks to Phillip M. Holmes, an expert on building strong leadership and recovering from a toxic work environment. We discuss what makes a toxic workplace, poor leadership, why there is so much poor leadership in education, how to know if you can trust your coworkers, when to get out of a toxic work environment, and much more! For more information, visit Teachermisery.com or visit Phillip's website at highestgood.consulting.