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Gerry is back after what can only be described as the Ice Age: Wake County Edition, we compare notes on barely meeting our students, and I realize, once again, that trusting Facebook teacher groups might be a dangerous choice.
We also talk about something huge in my life: my husband decided to try stand-up comedy for the very first time… during my show… with zero warning to anyone. Watching him crush five minutes on stage somehow made me more nervous than any set I’ve ever done myself, and Gerry’s reaction alone was worth it.
From there, we spiral (naturally) into comedy venues that feel like side quests, students who refuse to pay to see their professors perform, the deeply unserious idea of giving extra credit for attending comedy shows, and the absolute audacity of calling planning time a “gift.”
And yes, I climb onto a hill I’m fully prepared to die on, this time involving taxes, reading levels, and why being educated shouldn’t feel like a trap.
Takeaways:
The moment I realized my husband might secretly be good at stand-up comedy.
Why teacher Facebook groups should never be treated as primary sources.
The phrase administrators use that makes my eye twitch instantly.
The awkward truth about students, professors, and paid entertainment.
The hill I’ll die on involving taxes, literacy, and common sense.
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A Human Content Production
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:48 - E-Learning and Remote Teaching Challenges
19:36 - Fan Questions and Annoying Phrases
21:45 - Backwards Design in Teaching
22:20 - The Frustration of 'The Gift of Time'
31:11 - The Doctor Title Debate
