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Teacher besties… this episode is what happens when you let me and Gerry talk long enough to uncover each other’s secret side quests.
I found out Gerry is casually coaching middle school basketball, we unpack why coaching parents somehow feel less terrifying than classroom parents, and I confess that my basketball career was built almost entirely on effort, fouls, and one accidental broken nose.
We also get into musical theater respect, drama teacher burnout, the teacher red flags that instantly make you question the vibes, and the deeply humbling experience of hearing what students really think you look like.
Plus, we tackle a Would You Rather that exposes the fantasy of “saying whatever you want at work,” debate poop patrol versus state testing, and I plant my flag firmly on a hill involving people who describe themselves as “just blunt.”
Takeaways:
The secret coaching gig that somehow flew completely under my radar.
Why some teacher fashion choices immediately feel like a red flag.
The student comparisons that emotionally scar you forever.
A Would You Rather that reveals how broken school incentives really are.
The personality trait people brag about that is actually just a warning sign.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Jerry's Secret Side Quest: Coaching Middle School Basketball
02:25 - Andrea's Basketball Memories and Coaching Tips
06:50 - Musical Theater Adventures and Drama Teacher Respect
09:06 - Red Flag Tasks and Teacher Pet Peeves
13:16 - Student Insults and Classroom Fights
15:27 - Voicemail Time: Would You Rather Questions
