This week’s episode has everything: brownies gone wrong, mice turning into classroom pets, and yes… the day I realized my car had become a rat maternity ward. (Don’t eat during that part, teacher besties.)

We kick things off with a student cruise that takes a very unexpected turn when a principal tries to “prove a point” with confiscated brownies. Spoiler: it backfired spectacularly. Then, a mouse runs straight into class and one student’s reaction is… let’s just say not what I would’ve done.

And to balance out the chaos, I sit down with Phil Januszewski, a high-energy youth speaker, about why awkwardness and failing forward might actually be the best gift we can give our students.

Takeaways:

What happened when a mouse joined senior English — and why one student treated it like a pet.

How a field trip brownie left an entire school board scrambling (and a principal very high).

Andrea’s most cursed car story yet: the discovery of a rat nest… placenta included.

Why Phil Januszewski says “embrace the awkward” is the secret to building student confidence.

Andrea reflects on how naive teachers (herself included) can be when kids are high right under our noses.

Chapters:
00:00 Principal's Brownie Dilemma
00:22 Introduction to the Standup Show
00:44 A Memorable Weekend in Nashville
07:50 Fan Questions and Classroom Stories
19:15 Guest Interview with Phil Janki
22:18 The Journey Begins: Inspiring Youth Across the Nation
22:42 Teaching Backgrounds: Chemistry, Physics, and Special Ed
23:51 Empowering Students: Building Confidence and Embracing Awkwardness
26:13 Sweet Thing: A Hilarious Confidence-Building Activity
28:29 Adapting Post-Pandemic: Changes in Student Engagement
33:02 Handling Awkward Moments: Encouraging Participation
36:02 Practical Tips for Teachers: Engaging Classroom Activities
39:34 Wrapping Up: Staying Connected and Positive Growth

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