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February 28, 2025 9 mins

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Teaching is full of moments that elevate the spirit, creating unforgettable memories that sustain educators through the ups and downs of their profession. In this warm and insightful episode, we explore what drives passion in teaching and the heartfelt joys of witnessing student growth. You'll hear poignant stories about students achieving their learning goals, creating core memories that last a lifetime. 

Yet, teaching is not without its challenges. We delve into the realities of large class sizes that hinder personalized learning, the struggles with dwindling parental involvement, and the frequently encountered burnout faced by educators. Our candid discussion sheds light on the vital need for support, community, and understanding within the education sector. 

As we share laughter and heartfelt reflections, we invite teachers and parents alike to contribute to the transformations that our classrooms desperately need. Join us for humor, inspiration, and a commitment to fostering improved educational environments for our children. Don’t miss this episode, and share your thoughts on the challenges you face. Together, we can work toward a brighter future in education. Subscribe, share, and leave your feedback!

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:22):
Oh, and I remember the last time we were talking,
we were talking about howawesome this profession is.
It is we, we love it.
What anything happened thisweek that, um, kind of made you
feel, oh my god, this is mycalling and I love teaching.
Was there anything off the topof your?

Speaker 1 (00:37):
head.
I do have to say one of mystudents made a really awesome
ela goal and that's awesome andjust hearing them read clearly
and loudly and just more wordsand being proficient, it just
made my week.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
I love it.
And friends, miss Juliette is aspecial ed teacher, don't
forget, and she is an angel,along with her aides, and she
works really really hard.
That's amazing.
And remember, friends, she wasmy old student.
I feel really old, just kidding.
How long ago, oh my goodness,it feels like a thousand years.
Yes, this is audio and radio soyou can't see.

(01:13):
But looking at old pictures ofher, when we went to that movie,
premiere was kind of funny whenJuliet was 10 years old.

Speaker 1 (01:16):
The best memory of my life and I have to thank you so
much for that, because that wasa core memory right there.

Speaker 2 (01:20):
Dab, dab, I love it.

Speaker 1 (01:20):
That was a core memory right there.

Speaker 2 (01:21):
Dab dab.
I love a core memory.
I love ooh fancy.
I love it.
So, oh, what's a highlight forme this week?
I agree when the light goes onand they're learning about
whatever they're learning about.
But when the lights go on andthey're just, you get that like
I call it that teacher high.
Yeah, but, friends, there areso many things about that we

(01:42):
love about education, but I hateto say, friends, there are
butts.

Speaker 1 (01:46):
And lots of butts.

Speaker 2 (01:48):
Lots of butts Even my six-year-old will laugh at me
Even big butts of education.
So that's what we're going totalk about today.
Keep it short and sweet.
But yes, friends, education andteaching is the best job in the
universe.
But yes, there are butts, sowe'll chat about those after the
next break.
All right, friends, don't youremember that song?

(02:21):
That was a fun song, that was80s song.
So we're both 80s junkies.
Friends, welcome back and talkabout the butts of education.
Yes, I thought that'd be kindof a funny song to bring up.
Lord knows, there's so manybutts.
Some are small, some are big.
So one thing we I think MissJuliet and I talk about is the

(02:44):
amazing things you can do withlike a small number of kids.
So much you can do, so much youcan do.
15 students in the class, 20students in the class God bless
Miss Juliet, she has how many inher class.

Speaker 1 (02:56):
I have 18, but that's a cap 18.

Speaker 2 (02:58):
But friends, but back to the buts, that's equal to
like 50.
I'm just teasing, yeah,probably like 36.
On some days, I think MissJuliet might say it does feel
like 100.
For sure.
But large class sizes, friends,friends, they cram a lot of
kids in our classes, well to thepoint we can't even fit all the

(03:20):
desks.
We can't fit all the desks.
We can't fit all the desks,friends.
And trying to manage a highnumber of students really,
really, really makes it hard togive individualized attention
that your kids definitelydeserve.
So I think we both agree thatlarge class sizes is a big butt,
friends, a big butt.

(03:43):
So after the next break we'regoing to throw in a, a couple
more butts, maybe a small ormaybe a big.
Oh, I've seen this movie, juliet, probably a hundred times.

(04:05):
Thank you to my beautifuldaughter, emma.
But this makes me laugh and themusic it's pretty awesome.
So, hey again, friends, this isjust the best job in the
universe and I think Julietwould agree.
This is our calling.
We have our good days, we haveour bad days.
I remember when my parents inelementary school they were

(04:28):
involved and I love your family,love them, and I know your
mother would always volunteer,and I know traditionally it
would always be the mother tovolunteer.
But parental involvement, ohman, I remember the good old
days when you were in elementaryschool.

Speaker 1 (04:47):
We had, almost like a parent, every Friday come in
and do or more than that Aparent every Friday and friends.

Speaker 2 (04:55):
I think we agree this is a big, but that now we see
like parents Are you there.
Are you there?
Are you?
Hello, are you?
Are you?
Do you care their father?

Speaker 1 (05:07):
or mother?

Speaker 2 (05:07):
Do you there?
Are you, hello?
Are you?
Are you their father or mother?
Do you care?
And some parents, I know, canbe overly involved and very
critical.
I get it, I get it, but I thinkwe see how disengaged they are
and I know, like you send notesand I send notes through our
messaging center, parent Square,and like, do they read it?

(05:28):
Do they care?
Do they respond?

Speaker 1 (05:31):
You definitely have those parents that respond and
are always involved and knowexactly what's going on in that
student's backpack.
But you've got the parent thathas no idea what that child is
doing in class Exactly and checkthe backpack.

Speaker 2 (05:45):
people Check the backpack.

Speaker 1 (05:46):
It's the one thing we ask.
Exactly the one thing we ask ischeck the backpack.
People Check the backpack.
It's the one thing we ask.

Speaker 2 (05:48):
Exactly the one thing we ask is check the backpack.
I check my kindergartner'sbackpack, friends.
So we need to check thebackpack to stay involved,
friends.
So, hey, one more break andwe'll end with one more, but all

(06:21):
right.
Hey, friends, we are back forour final segment of the butts
of education and a littlededication shout out to Mr Gunn.
Mr Gunn, I love Michael Jacksontoo.
I'm going to age myself that Ifeel, channeling my inner
Michael Jackson.
I bet you are a bettermoonwalker than me.
I heard that your daughtertaught you and were was your

(06:43):
your moonwalker judge.
That's so funny.
Hey, our last big butt ofeducation, friends, is we love
our job, we love what we do.
We are passionate, passionate.
I even have signs in here.
Nothing great was ever achievedwithout enthusiasm.
And we love what we do.
We wake up for it.
However, the burnout, and theemotional burnout is truly real.

(07:08):
I'm mad enough to say I havecried this year.
I've cried more this year thanI have probably in the last 28
years of teaching.

Speaker 1 (07:18):
Hey, it's okay though .

Speaker 2 (07:20):
I never cried when Juliet was in my class, I
promise.

Speaker 1 (07:22):
Well, I hope not, because I was the best student
ever.

Speaker 2 (07:24):
Exactly.

Speaker 1 (07:26):
But I'm going to say something to you, Mr Newton.

Speaker 2 (07:28):
Yes, please.

Speaker 1 (07:29):
I think I've cried every single day this year oh
what a year it has.

Speaker 2 (07:33):
I'm not gonna say that you taught me, but but you
know what I?
I find what brings me joy umwhether it's dancing you look at
the positive your friends, yourfamily.
I am blessed beyond the leaf toteach with my old students, so
it still freaks me out.

Speaker 1 (07:51):
Freaks me out too, don't worry.

Speaker 2 (07:53):
Your family, your friends, but really the
emotional burnout is real,friends, and I hate to say more
and more is asked of us, moreand more is expected of us, and
I hate to say, friends, we're onthe front line, feel like I'm
in the military.
We're on the front line, yeah,and we are the first ones to be
blamed when there are many otherlayers that go into this.

(08:16):
And, yes, as when things gowrong, we're the first ones to
be blamed.
But at the end of the day,again, you've got to have peace
of mind.
Go home, it's a Friday,remember.
Happy Friday, friends.
Woo-hoo, woo-hoo, what.
I live vicariously through MissJuliet because, yes, I have a
little six-year-old, I love herto death.
But I live vicariously throughMiss Juliet when she goes out

(08:38):
and has fun with her friends andfamily.

Speaker 1 (08:40):
Do you like all the stories I tell you?

Speaker 2 (08:41):
about.
I love all the stories.

Speaker 1 (08:43):
How my weekends go Shh.

Speaker 2 (08:44):
I won.
No See you at Pinky's Wear.
Ha ha, but enjoy your weekend,friends.
We look forward to episode fivebecause Miss Juliet, episode
four is my class giving theirBlack History Month
presentations.
I love that.
Awesome job, awesome job forBlack History.

(09:04):
So, friends, you get a doubledose of our podcast, episode 3
today and Episode 3 tomorrow,and we'll download them and look
for it online.
So we love you.
Thanks for listening.

Speaker 1 (09:16):
Pass it on to your friend Peace, bye.
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