We Didn't Know What We Didn't Know- Stories of Teaching Over Three Decades

03/14/2025

Here is a silly distraction from the world's news. Teaching is full of impossible choices—would you rather have a full week of indoor recess or supervise the cafeteria during a Jell-O food fight? In this episode, Sue and Lisa dive into the classic game of "Would You Rather?," but with a teacher twist. Click below for a preview of episode 61!

Teaching is full of impossible choices—would you rather have a full week of indoor recess or supervise the cafeteria during a Jell-O food fight? In this epis...

03/12/2025

Hi everyone. It's Sue here! We now have over 380 subscribers on our Facebook Group but only around 2 or 3 ever see a post. Unless we trick the algorithm 🙂 One way to do that is to leave lots of comments!! So, let's see if it works!! Also, it will lovely to see how far and wide our Podcast stretches!! So everyone, please tell us all where in the world you live. I will start....I live in Eau Claire. Where do you live?

03/11/2025

I was wearing my favorite teacher shirt with a cardigan over it. I looked in the mirror and saw a telling word. How did I never see this before?

02/07/2025

Celebrate our 60th episode by taking a laugh break!

Podcast Episode · We Didn't Know What We Didn't Know--Stories of Teaching Over Three Decades · 02/06/2025 · 27m

02/07/2025

Young people love proving they’re not old by reinventing things—sockless shoes, tiny sunglasses, “new” slang (meh, slay, rizz).

But if we really want to fight aging, let’s flip the script.
“Oh, wide-legged pants? Had ’em in the ‘70s—needed extra pockets for my strawberry Bonnie Bell lip gloss.”

“Stan culture? We just covered our walls with Tiger Beat posters and wrote fan letters.”
By next year, they’ll be wearing orthopedic shoes ironically, and we win.

01/27/2025

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Public Educators, are you tired of not laughing in this world of crazy? We make no money from our silly podcast, but we love you, and here is our gift to you...just a soundbite. Follow us to hear the whole thing, coming on Feb. 6!

You Know You’re an Elementary Teacher If... Welcome back to We Didn’t Know We Didn’t Know, the podcast where overworked teachers can laugh instead of cry (or...

01/23/2025

Hey Admin! You've already given me 100 hours of work to do this week. Could I please go do it? "Icebreakers From Hell," our 58th new episode is here so we can laugh about it. Click here for the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/zmKtDWO4jZ8

01/20/2025

"Icebreakers From Hell" is coming Thursday! What's your icebreaker story? Put it in the comments!

In this episode of their comedy podcast for teachers, Sue and Lisa discuss the most absurd and cringe-worthy icebreakers they've experienced in professional ...

01/12/2025

Teachers are given cheap hot dogs, paper plates, and a couple of boxes of raisins. They are told to be master chefs with these ingredients, creating individualuzed gourmet meals for 25-30 guests, served on fine china. This is all while the guests' parents complain about every aspect of this meal, while failing to feed them well at home.

01/06/2025

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As Lisa is off gallivanting in the Caribbean this January (2025) Sue is remastering some of their first episodes. After all these years, Sue has finally learned how to edit a little bit better. You can hear the "Three Chesters" story in completeness! We'll be back with a new episode ASAP. Share our podcast with your friends. You're not sharing are you? Do it. We'll wait. It's what we used to do for a living...

As Lisa is off gallivanting in the Caribbean this January (2025) Sue is remastering some of their first episodes. After all these years, Sue has finally lear...

12/30/2024

Our newest episode comes out this Friday. Happy New Year!

In upcoming episode 57, Sue and Lisa take a trip down memory lane to explore the evolution of school discipline. From the intimidating Board of Education (a....

12/13/2024

Our podcast is officially in the top 50% of all of them out there. 50% is an "F" on the grading scale, but it's an "A" in the podcast world. (Well, maybe a C+?) Thanks to those who share our laughs with others!

12/10/2024

Bueller? Bueller? Acronym Overload anyone?

12/06/2024

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Here's a soundbite to get you excited about our next episode! Welcome to a holly-jolly whirlwind of awkward conversations, questionable gift exchanges, and a...

12/04/2024

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12/02/2024

Yep on so many levels.

‘Bueller? Bueller?’ — This iconic scene with Ben Stein might be 37 years old but feels like essential viewing as we all argue about tariffs» Sign up for our ...

12/01/2024

Just when he thought Sue and Lisa couldn't write a song worse than any other before...

Decoding the ABCs of Acronym Overload - A Pep Talk by YOUR Principal"Good morning, team! Today’s priorities: align PPG with MTSS strategies, focusing on PBIS...