Teachers’ night out? Yes, please! Come see comedian Educator Andrea…Get your tickets at Teacherloungelive and Educatorandrea.com/tickets for laugh out loud Education!

This week I learned that nothing divides the internet faster than Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement and yes, I have thoughts. Spoiler: I’m baffled, not bitter. From my squirrel-and-nut analogies to realizing Lord of the Rings news impacts me way more than celebrity weddings, this episode is a rollercoaster of pop culture side-eye, mom-life struggles, and teacher realities. You’ll also hear listener voicemails that had me laughing and questioning admin choices, plus a resource that might actually save you grading time.

Takeaways:

Andrea’s bafflement at the internet’s collective meltdown over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement—and her “squirrel found a nut” metaphor .

A nerdy detour into Lord of the Rings news that sparked way more joy than any celebrity couple could .

A listener voicemail about teaching in 110° heat in Southern Utah and the reality of special education across grades 10–12 .

A second voicemail that sparked a debate about admin calling a disruptive student “our friend” and how leaders should support teachers .

Andrea’s hill to die on: why charm and grit will always beat raw IQ in the long run

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Teachers’ night out? Yes, please! Come see comedian Educator Andrea…Get your tickets at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠teachersloungelive.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Educatorandrea.com/tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for laugh out loud Education!
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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Upcoming Standup Show Announcement
01:07 - Podcast Relevance and Taylor Swift's Engagement
01:39 - Personal Reaction to Swift-Kelsey Engagement
04:42 - Lord of the Rings Excitement
07:04 - Parenting and After-School Routines
09:23 - Listener Voicemails and Teacher Experiences
14:40 - Admin Visits and Classroom Management
21:55 - AI Tools for Teachers
26:28 - The Importance of Charm and Grit
29:16 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action