Substitute Teachers Lounge
There are LOTS of podcasts for teachers, but Substitute Teachers Lounge is the first podcast ever that also highlights substitute teachers. This podcast is aimed at giving ALL types of teachers the tools you need to teach in K-12 (elementary school, middle school, and high school), including administrative aspects as well as helping students receive everything they need to learn and feel special. We interview teachers, subs and students to make sure we have the information we need in order to "get it right". And, since it is a "lounge", you will have plenty of opportunities to share your stories too!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
FINAL EPISODE - Substitute Teachers Lounge podcast (and why)
All good things must come to an end. After six remarkable years and 301 episodes, I'm closing the door on the Substitute Teachers Lounge podcast. When I started this journey in November…
When You Get Moved: A Substitute Teacher's Dilemma
Reaching the milestone 300th episode, I'm tackling a universal substitute teaching challenge that surprisingly hasn't been the central focus of any previous episode: getting reassigned …
Oh, the Students You'll Meet!
Seven years of substitute teaching stories have taught me one crucial lesson: behind every student behavior is a complex inner world most teachers never glimpse. In this anniversary epi…
KY Bill 181 & Teachers Communicating with Students 2025/26
Ever wonder how a well-meaning law can create unexpected headaches for educators? This episode dives into Kentucky's new Senate Bill 181, which passed unanimously but has left teachers …
Things Substitute Teachers Have to Change for Elementary School
What happens when a teacher accustomed to older students suddenly faces a classroom of elementary schoolers? Everything changes. From the surprising power dynamics to the unexpected emo…
Are You a "Cheap Substitute Teacher"?
Money matters in the substitute teaching world, especially when your paycheck doesn't match that of permanent teachers. The eternal question: Should you spend your hard-earned dollars o…
My Substitute Teacher Story, Written By a Robot
Ever wondered what happens when artificial intelligence writes your life story? In this fascinating episode, I dive into the surreal experience of discovering an AI-generated book about…
Generation Alpha Unleashed -- onto Teachers
A substitute teacher reflects on how Generation Alpha differs from Gen Z and how teachers can adapt their methods accordingly. This light-hearted exploration of generational differences…
Interviews with Elementary Students, a Substitute Teachers Lounge First
Have you ever wondered what elementary school students really think about their teachers? In this unique episode, we flip the script by interviewing our youngest guests ever - students …
Pocket ESPN and Missing Students: A Substitute Teacher's Comedy of Errors
Every substitute teacher knows that what works in one classroom might fail spectacularly in another. This revelation hit me hard recently when several teaching strategies I'd successful…
Substitute Teacher Year-End Things You're Considering That You Shouldn't Be
The countdown to summer vacation has begun, with only two weeks of school remaining. As substitute teachers prepare to wrap up another academic year, the temptation to make certain end-…
Interview with Substitute Teacher Felice from Texas
Ever wonder what life is really like for substitute teachers navigating classrooms in today's educational landscape? This candid conversation with Felice, a substitute teacher from the …
Substitute Teaching First Grade, What’s Going On?!
Breaking my own rule of "never below third grade," I recently stepped into a first-grade classroom as a substitute teacher and discovered a whole new world of teaching challenges and re…
Navigating Substitute Teacher Jealousy: When Popularity Creates Tension
Substitute teaching comes with unexpected social dynamics that we rarely discuss openly. What happens when students loudly proclaim you're their "favorite substitute" while another sub …
Minecraft to Mentoring: Substitute Teachers Tackle Student Conflicts
What happens when students mistreat each other, and how should substitute teachers respond? This deeply reflective episode explores the delicate art of addressing student conflicts whil…
How Substitute Teachers Should Handle Spring Break
Teachers and substitute teachers never truly turn off their "teacher brain," even during spring break. Like comedians and songwriters, educators are constantly collecting experiences, i…
When Substitute Teachers Should (and Shouldn't) Break the Teacher's Rules
Finding the sweet spot between following a regular teacher's lesson plans and bringing your authentic self to the classroom—that's the balance every substitute teacher must strike. Draw…
Substitute Teacher Hugs
Physical boundaries in education have always required careful navigation, but today we're tackling the subject that many teachers hesitate to discuss openly – classroom hugs. Drawing fr…
Who Let That Verbose Substitute Teacher In Here?
Have you ever caught yourself rambling to a classroom of increasingly glazed-over eyes? You're not alone.
Inspired by Henry Winkler's candid admission about losing acting roles due to e…
Elementary, My Dear- The Substitute Teacher's Best Gig
After six years as a substitute teacher primarily in middle and high schools, I've discovered that elementary school—specifically third grade—has become my preferred teaching environmen…