BITES – Should teachers bribe students?

We test for everything: to get a licence, to move to the next grade, to prove you're ready to use a pen. But when it comes to becoming a biological parent, there's no test to pass. Should there be? Would a parenting test be a good idea?Brains Trust — Gibbs Street Public School, P ... Show More

We all have thoughts about other people that we’d never say aloud. But do our private thoughts say something about the kind of people we are? Or is it only our actions that count? Brains Trust - Gibbs Street Public School, Perth: Layla, Avjot, Johanna, Imogen, Sampada, Claudia.Li ... Show More

Ever walked past a spray-painted wall and thought, "That's actually really cool and beautiful!" But is it art or just stylish vandalism? Molly and Carl grab some spray cans and dive into the messy, colourful world of graffiti to ask: when does a rebellious scribble become art, an ... Show More

What qualities does it take to make a parent easy or difficult to work with?    Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    Get Teachers Off Duty Premium to access EXCLUSIVE content at: https://teachersoffduty.supercast.com/   Check out ou ... Show More

Did this teacher share way too much information with her students? Do you think kids should ever know anything about their teacher's relationship problems? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Today’s episode is inspired by a lot of different emails I’ve gotten from teachers about a wide range of problems with administrators. Some of these teachers feel like their principals place too much emphasis on testing and try to standardize teaching so there’s no freedom for te ... Show More

We all have that coworker we can’t stand, and if you don’t… we got some bad news for you.   Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/BTCTSpring25TOD   Get Teachers Off Duty Premium to access EXCLUSIVE content at: https://teachersoffduty.supercast. ... Show More

Worried if your toddler is ready for preschool?I welcome Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, we discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not actually about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional ski ... Show More

It's about time to break out that advent calendar…  Grab your tickets for the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour here: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT    Get Teachers Off Duty Premium to access EXCLUSIVE content at: https://teachersoffduty.supercast.com/   Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredt ... Show More

We’re so focused on political life but what about our own personal lives? As Maria Montessori said, “We all need to be changed.” #children #parents #teachers #knowthyself 

Ross addresses a listener question, "what is it with four year old boys?" Why is this group of children most likely to be kicked out of child care and identified by teachers as being challenging? Mike shares research about developmental shifts, bell curves, and hormone levels. If ... Show More

In today’s Insta-worthy world, we tend to want to present things as always “perfect”. But in what fantasy land do children, or us adults, never mess up? The reality is, real perfection includes falling down. And that’s why in Montessori it’s OK for children to make mistakes along ... Show More

-What is a Montessori assistant -- what is his/her role? -What happens when an assistant disagrees with a head teacher or guide -- and what happens when real conflict arises between them? -Should assistants speak with parents, or is that solely the job of the head Montessori teac ... Show More