Gollum Matters More To Me Than Taylor Swift!

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 -- 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! — Don’t Be Shy Come Say Hi: www.podcasterandrea.com Watch on YouTube: @educatorandrea A Human Content Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices