What Do You Even Say After A Student Goes Up in Flames?

This episode has everything: a very confusing proposition for Gasper in Arizona, students showing up to class with “water bottles” that definitely weren’t water, and a kid who decided standardized testing needed more… fire. Literally. I also get into the messy overlap between teacher contracts and legal weed, why standardized tests might be measuring culture more than knowledge, and the one hill I’ll absolutely die on when it comes to superintendents. It’s chaotic, it’s real, and it might just make you grateful your worst testing day didn’t involve a human torch. Takeaways: Gasper’s “oblivious” Arizona bar night that turned into one of the funniest stories of the tour. A student busted with weed and vodka—while still somehow upright in class. The ninth grader who lit their arm on fire during a state test (and insisted it was “cool”). Andrea’s take on marijuana legality, teacher contracts, and the double standards around what educators can do off the clock. A fiery rant on why superintendents should never get raises when teachers don’t. -- 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! — Let’s give back to those who give everything to the next generation. This September, Cozy Earth is doing two special things for teachers: You can nominate a teacher who’s made a life-changing difference—they’ll be entered to win a massive giveaway. And, if you’re a teacher, professor, or faculty member yourself, Cozy Earth is giving you 50% off all month long. Just head to http://www.cozyearth.com/teachers to nominate and to access your discount. -- 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