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The Untold Stories of Parent/ Teacher Encounters

Crying in My Car: A Podcast for Teachers

Release Date: 01/23/2024

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Crying in My Car: A Podcast for Teachers

Are we being too rough on the new guys?    Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they ask the question, what are these older teachers' problems with the new guys? We also have a secret technique that teachers can use to destroy the competition on field day. Finally how did a couple of teachers just get cheated out of 2,000 bucks just because the school board didn't send out an email? We all hope for a warm reception whenever we start a new job, unfortunately not all veteran teachers are as welcoming to new teachers as...

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There's no way he can fail all of us… right? Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they ask the question, can teachers fail a whole class? And we can’t help but notice that people who hang out with the principal after work gets special treatment, is that fair? Finally, should we believe kids when they say their sick? Or are they just trying to get out of the spelling test for this week? We’ve all heard the old excuse of “well they can’t fail all of us”, but according to admin, teachers definitely could. At the end of...

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They’re giving scholarships to influencers!?   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they consider changing their careers to become pro gamers. Is posting on instagram a real job? Of course it is! And apparently colleges are starting to catch on by giving social media influencers scholarships. They also found out this week that private schools are finally starting to become more obtainable for families in Florida, but is that even a good thing? You know, when we were kids video games were a lot simpler, but we've come a...

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Crying in My Car: A Podcast for Teachers

What did they say about us on the hit show Big Time RV?  Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they share their exciting summer plans that may just involve them reprising one of their classic roles. Have you guys heard about the newest controversy over the Olympics being held in Paris? We got the inside scoop and were going to be breaking it down for you today.  So it's about that time, summer is coming up, and we are counting down the days until school is out. We have some big plans, a lot of trips we want to go on,...

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We Think We’ve Found a New Career path… Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they discover their new found calling as a Duck Master. They’re not the only ones looking to diversify their portfolio, a group of teachers also decided to change careers into making their own coffee company! Our hosts also ramble on about how fun it is to help their favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Hospital.  On a recent trip to Memphis, we saw probably the coolest thing ever, a hotel with a daily duck parade through the lobby and into...

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Lamination day: The teacher's newest unsung holiday.   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they celebrate their new favorite unofficial teacher holiday, lamination day. They will also come to terms with a hard truth, they're getting older, but is that really a bad thing? Finally they reveal the hidden battle that is happening right under our noses, in our school libraries.    We all know how important our laminations are, from posters to dry-erase works sheets, us teachers can't get enough of them. But what do...

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 They’re giving new teachers $10,000 just for starting!?   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they reveal the best news student teachers have gotten since the invention of the scantron! Speaking of scantrons, apparently in the modern day of social media and AI, it’s easier than ever to pass your test with flying colors. And finally they break through the red tape of education and finally get their official teaching badge.    How would you like to have 10,000 dollars? Well apparently in Pennsylvania,...

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Crying in My Car: A Podcast for Teachers

Teachers know exactly what annoying buttons to push!   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they redefine the stereotypical teacher, are they really a tweed-jacket-wearing bookworm, or are they much more? What’s the worst way to spend your morning? The answer is usually having to attend a staff meeting with admin. Finally, don't miss the top best ways to irritate any teacher in 3 seconds!     We all know that sometimes students can get on a teacher's nerves, but what if we told you the people who irritate...

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Crying in My Car: A Podcast for Teachers

Beware of your next PE hockey game turning into a pool noodle fiasco…   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they mentally prepare themselves for the pool noodle war to end all pool noodle wars! Do they have what it takes? Maybe back in 2019. Now, it's anyone’s win.    Can you imagine running into your student in the wild? Our hosts some of the most embarrassing moments of running into “schoolies” - who knew they existed outside those glitter board walls?    We discuss the latest snack-time...

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Zero gravity classrooms are the new frontier of teaching…   Welcome back to Crying In My Car, a podcast for teachers! Join our hosts Devin Siebold and James Yon as they unravel the controversy of teachers hitting the recording studio. Can educators drop bars without dropping standards? With Elon Musk and Spaceforce, teaching in space is just around the corner, so how will zero gravity affect how we teach? Finally Canada is amazing, and our hosts discuss their trip to the great white north.    Some educators have decided to trade lesson plans for lyric sheets, even to the point...

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Welcome aboard "Crying In My Car," the podcast where the classroom meets comedy, and chaos. I'm your host Devin Siebold, joined by my hilarious cohort, James Yon. 

We're diving into the gritty realities of the physical and mental toll of teaching. It's a journey of laughter, stress balls, and finding those glimmers of hope and purpose amidst lesson plans and late-night grading.

Then hold onto your hall passes, because we've got some of the most outrageous stories you've ever heard. From a history teacher with some, 'creative' self-scanning techniques to a substitute teacher whose pants-down approach landed him in hot water.

And for our TikTok enthusiasts, we’ve got a tale that turned a classroom dream into a viral reality. Not to mention the public school teacher who stirred up controversy with religious music lessons.

We also delve into the struggles of taking father's leave in the teaching world – because sometimes, working from home doesn't mean taking a break.

And if you’ve ever thought about switching teaching gigs, we've got some strategies that might just be your golden ticket.

So whether you're a teacher, an educator, or just a lover of all things unexpectedly hilarious, "Crying In My Car" is your go-to podcast. Join us, Devin, James, and James Yon as we explore the wild, weird, and wonderful world of teachers.