Teachers Underground
Teachers Underground
Podcast Description
So here's what I'm curious about - when did public education become such a punchline that we can't even talk about the real stories happening in our classrooms?Here's the thing that doesn't make sense to me: we've got incredible teachers doing amazing work every single day, but instead of hearing their voices, we get endless bureaucratic theater and consultant-speak from people who haven't stepped foot in a classroom since the Bush administration. Welcome to Teachers Underground - where we collect the "Wait, what?" moments that make you question everything you thought you knew about American education. We're not here to trash teaching; we're here to save it by telling the truth.The best insights about education aren't coming from textbooks or think tanks - they're coming from the trenches. From teachers who've figured out how to make magic happen despite systems designed to prevent it. From educators who've learned to navigate absurdity with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of snark.So here's our mission: expose the bureaucratic nonsense, celebrate the unsung heroes, and create a space where the spirit of teaching gets lifted up instead of beaten down. Because honestly? Public education is already a punchline - we're just here to write better material.Join us every other week as we explore the underbelly of American campuses with five veteran educators who've seen it all and lived to laugh about it.Because sometimes the best way to fix something broken is to first admit how wonderfully, hilariously, frustratingly broken it really is.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of topics related to public education such as absurd administrative policies, student treatment, and the challenges teachers face. Specific episodes explore digital monitoring of bathroom use, like the episode 'Who Decided Children's Bathroom Breaks Need Digital Tracking?' as well as dress code enforcement in 'The Fingertip Police: When Dress Codes Go Rogue,' illuminating issues that disrupt actual teaching.
So here’s what I’m curious about – when did public education become such a punchline that we can’t even talk about the real stories happening in our classrooms?
Here’s the thing that doesn’t make sense to me: we’ve got incredible teachers doing amazing work every single day, but instead of hearing their voices, we get endless bureaucratic theater and consultant-speak from people who haven’t stepped foot in a classroom since the Bush administration.
Welcome to Teachers Underground – where we collect the “Wait, what?” moments that make you question everything you thought you knew about American education. We’re not here to trash teaching; we’re here to save it by telling the truth.
The best insights about education aren’t coming from textbooks or think tanks – they’re coming from the trenches. From teachers who’ve figured out how to make magic happen despite systems designed to prevent it. From educators who’ve learned to navigate absurdity with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of snark.
So here’s our mission: expose the bureaucratic nonsense, celebrate the unsung heroes, and create a space where the spirit of teaching gets lifted up instead of beaten down. Because honestly? Public education is already a punchline – we’re just here to write better material.
Join us every other week as we explore the underbelly of American campuses with five veteran educators who’ve seen it all and lived to laugh about it.
Because sometimes the best way to fix something broken is to first admit how wonderfully, hilariously, frustratingly broken it really is.
How Did Bathroom Passes Become a $35K Surveillance System?
Remember when going to the bathroom was just…going to the bathroom? Those days are gone in American schools, where unsupervised urination has apparently become a national security concern requiring $35,000 digital tracking systems.
Join Creator and host Doug ”Slappy” and his underground teacher network featuring three co-hosts: ”Sneaky Pete” (NJ), ”Birddog” (TN), and ”Valhalla” (MI).
Names have been changed to protect the innocent… and keep everyone employed, because apparently telling the truth about education can be hazardous to your paycheck.
All four are veteran U.S. History teachers with decades of combined classroom, hallway, and coaching experience. This underground network originally met while working as exam readers for a large educational non-profit organization.
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the bizarre world of high-tech bathroom surveillance that's transforming teachers into ”bladder schedule coordinators” instead of educators. From students trapped in digital limbo to accidents caused by software delays, we unpack the real human cost of these absurd systems.
What you'll discover:
- How digital bathroom passes track students like secret agents
- Why schools spend more on surveillance than arts programs and counseling
- Real stories of students trapped in digital limbo and software-caused accidents
- What these policies reveal about education's misplaced priorities
- Practical solutions from veteran educators who've seen it all
As one teacher notes, ”We're spending more time managing bathroom passes than actual lesson planning most days.” Our panel offers real solutions, from treating bathroom passes like fire drills to the revolutionary idea of actually trusting students.
Perfect for educators, parents, and anyone who believes it's time to ”free the P” and reclaim education from the surveillance state.
Runtime: 45 minutes
Content Warning: Contains explicit frustration with administrative priorities
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TEACHERS UNDERGROUND
Because public education is already a punchline.
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Disclaimer: No administrators were harmed in the making of this podcast. Their feelings, however, may have been bruised.
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