Twisted Teachers
What would you do if you weren't afraid? Jen and Kim are long-time friends who started the podcast from the perspective of two teachers and their experiences in education. The podcast has evolved through countless interviews with current and former educators as well as authors. You will still hear their teaching tips and stories, but you also will follow them on their journey through new chapters in their lives.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
I'm a Freaking Unicorn
Jen talks about her tornado drill/lockdown experience with her 5th-grade class. Kim gets us up to date on the field day plans at the high school. Instead of a cakewalk, they tossed arou…
Pervasive Grossness
Jen and Kim revisit all the elements of education that can only be described as Pervasive Grossness. It's a recipe calling for a cup of imposter syndrome, a gallon of toxic positivity,…
Twisted Topics: Staying in Education with Michele Rispo Hill
Jen and Kim were so excited for the opportunity to talk to Michele.
Michele Rispo Hill is a passionate educator who has dedicated a lifetime to the education profession as a teacher, a…
Advice for Administrators
Just an end-of-the-week check-in. Kim talks about her obsession with Noodles the Pooch. Jen tells a tale of how you should never hide children during a fire drill to see if the teachers…
Tips and Tricks to get you to the End of the Year
Jen and Kim discuss why branding your partner's name on you is never a good idea. They also give many ideas to get you through the end of the year when all your teaching materials have …
Twisted Topics-Staying in Education with Andrea Michelle
Jen and Kim had a great time talking to Andrea Michelle. You most likely know her as educatorandrea. Andrea is a high school English teacher-English 9 and 10 to be precise. On top of b…
Warm Regards...Nope...Just Regards
Today, a video on Kim's small Tik Tok account has reached over 23K views. Kim is on the ledge and Jen assures her all will be well. They talk about when the statute of limitations is up…
Blow Up Dolls and Gummy Bear Sharts
Oh my! Kim and Jen are getting ready to tackle some serious topics, so just talk about random shit for levity. Kim talks about her impulsive offer to plan a high school field day, and J…
Twisted Topics: Staying in Education with Peter Myers
So, this is the interview that almost wasn’t. Here is our interview with Peter Myers. Peter was a high school math teacher who we were originally interviewing for our Staying in educa…
Jen Has NEWS!!!
Happy Thursday!
This is episode 69! Insert immature laugh...
Today, Jen shares her great news!!! Kim talks about her never-ending quest to return skipping children to their classes and to…
Save a Teacher Lasso a Cowboy
Kim talks about her crossroads with instructional coaching and discusses why teachers may not be open to coaching. They revisit the pedophile commentary from John Rich and continue thei…
Twisted Topics: Staying in Education with Melinda Arnost
We are so excited to introduce you all to Melinda Arnost. Melinda is an intervention specialist for grades 3-5 with 8 years of experience who has authored a book that came out in May o…
Lost Cats and Gorilla Glue
Jen and Kim have their mid-week chat. They talk about a box of lost cats and Kim's funeral home survey. Jen re-visits lining up in ABC order since it has slipped some of her students' m…
Jane vs. the Four Day Work Week
Kim finds out she's on the review committee for challenged books, and Jen lives through Groundhog Day where she dissects the same data over and over and over-or maybe she's in a level o…
Twisted Topics-Leaving Education with Joshua Morgan
Joshua talked to Kim and Jen about his journey from education to the world outside the classroom. He talks about his side hustle as a bartender to make ends meet. He also gives real and…
Low Hanging Balls
Jen and Kim talk about drunk skiers and mean media specialists. They review the phrases of 2022 that we need to stop saying. No worries if you are adapting to the new normal.
Have a laug…
Teachers' Bill of Rights
Jen and Kim have adapted their own bill of rights for teachers. If the parents have one, why can't educators? Then they create a fictitious world where there are fairy tale characters i…
Twisted Topics-Leaving Education with Dr. Chris Caterine
This is an amazing episode with Dr. Chris Caterine. He tells us about his journey out of academia and into the world of being a published author. His book Leaving Academia is an indispe…
Twisted Snippet-Catsuits, Ho Underwear, and Shaun Cassidy Bell Bottoms
Kim and Jen take a few minutes to review the fashion trends for 2022. Some are a hard no, and others, they are considering. Jen tells her tale about her ho underwear, and Kim reminisces…
District Disconnect and Parents' Bill of RIghts
Jen and Kim discuss teaching the words 'aphrodisiac" and 'impotent' to high school students. Jen tells about an unfortunate F BOMB dropped on a recording she accidentally submitted on a…