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Teachers Are Held Together by Coffee, Comfortable Shoes & Pure Survival | The Teacher’s Lounge Ep.54

Teachers Are Held Together by Coffee, Comfortable Shoes & Pure Survival | The Teacher’s Lounge Ep.54

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 If you’ve ever dragged yourself to class like a zombie, contemplated a vow of silence, or prayed “please don’t let me get sick before break,” this episode is for you. Welcome to the lounge — we’re at capacity, but spiritually, there’s room for you. --- ⏱️ Class Schedule 00:00 – Intro & welcome back 00:01 – Surviving the final stretch before Christmas break 00:02 – Directing kids in theater is controlled chaos 00:03 – “1,000 babies and 1,500 electrical outlets” 00:05 – Why the last two weeks feel painfully slow 00:06 – Calling parents like a telemarketer 00:07 – Teachers doing Verizon-level customer service 00:08 – Electives = children’s TV host energy 00:09 – Kids showing up late & classroom chaos 00:11 – Texting parents without losing your sanity 00:13 – Payday parents & lawsuit culture 00:16 – ChatGPT officially gets detention 00:18 – Gold Star: the most comfortable teacher shoes 00:22 – Air Max 90s vs dress shoes vs Chuck Taylors 00:27 – Shoes that literally hurt your back 00:30 – Gifts from students (and subtle bribes) 00:34 – Candy cane corruption & political analogies 00:38 – The most impressive teacher gift ever 00:40 – Viral teacher talk & fear of getting sick 00:44 – Holiday break plans: doing absolutely nothing 00:47 – Holiday send-off & teacher solidarity --- 📢 If this episode made you laugh, nod aggressively, or whisper *“yep, that’s accurate”* — do us a favor: 👉 **Like** the video (it tells the algorithm we’re not alone) 👉 **Subscribe** so you don’t miss future lounge sessions 👉 **Comment** with your worst pre-break story or shoe recommendations 👉 **Share** with a teacher who’s one cough away from snapping This show exists for teachers, parents, and anyone who’s ever survived a school hallway in December. - #teacherpodcast #teacher #stories #humor #education #comedy,
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