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This is a podcast where two teachers, who happen to be best friends, come together to talk, discuss, and vent about all the different aspects of being a teacher. We cover the good, the bad, the ugly, the heartwarming, the heartbreaking, and even the gross parts of being in the classroom.

Brittany Shipman


    • Dec 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Episode 48- The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 26:56


    Join us for our last episode of Teachers Off Topic. Thank you to everyone for all for listening and going on this journey with us!

    Episode 46- Murder is Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 39:28


    Britt tells us about the recent murder of a high school teacher in Iowa. Becca brings an online resource for fact fluency.

    Episode 45- Un-Saint Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 49:19


    With recent updates, Becca tells us about a high school shooting in 2018. Britt provides a few options for online spelling practice.

    Episode 44- Teacher of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 38:40


    Britt brings us a very recent article about a recent Teacher of the Year being arrested.

    Episode 43- Rude

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 52:49


    Pilots try to deport their own foreign exchange student? Becca tells us about this odd (and a tad crazy) story!

    Episode 42- It's the Small Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 71:27


    Britt tells about how new evidence shows the Mexico Police and the cartel worked together in the capture and murder of 43 student teachers. Becca opens up about her feelings towards the education system.

    Episode 40- Vote for Britt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 43:58


    Becca tells us about the most recent school shooting in the United States!

    Episode 40- Everything Is Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 43:58


    On this week's episode, Britt tells us about a school shooting that shook our country.

    Episode 39- BB

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 46:20


    Becca tells us how a teacher and her daughter were kidnapped by a former student.

    Episode 38- Butchered Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 45:17


    This week Britt tells us about the tragic story of how a teenager killed a 7 year old just to get out of an examination.

    Episode 37- The Brith and Brecca Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 52:19


    Britt and Becca get lots of laughs in this week as they discuss Britt's intended name!

    Episode 36- Brett is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 58:20


    Join us to hear about the biggest school shooting in the UK history.

    Episode 35- A Dedicated Psycho

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 59:53


    Becca tells us a crazy story about an affair with unbelievable twists and turns!

    Episode 34- Put It In a Mason Jar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 49:21


    Britt tells us about the gruesome murder of 16 year old Debbie Gama. Becca gives us a few good tips, including how to keep your fruit fresh for longer!

    Episode 33- Hiding and Shaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 57:24


    This week Becca tells us about an incident involving a student and a gun in her very own district!

    Episode 32- Sadly Amazing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 42:48


    Britt tells us about the sad story of how bullying caused a young boy to take his own life.

    Episode 31- To Mask or Not To Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 41:00


    This week's episode includes a story and discussion about entering the new school year with/without masks. We are also joined by a few little guests!

    Episode 30- Don't Touch My Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 34:32


    On this week's episode Britt flies solo and tells us about a shooting in an Amish school.

    Episode 29- Always Wear Earrings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 49:53


    Becca tells us about Stephanie Peterson, a Florida teacher, who had a very inappropriate relationship with a 14 year old student.

    Episode 28- So So Swell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 66:00


    Becca and Britt have their first guest on the show. Britt brings up a murder at the college level.

    Episode 27- We're Tired!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 33:07


    This is the last in-person episode for Britt and Becca. Also...they were really tired.

    Episode 26- Together At Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 37:03


    Becca and Britt are finally together for a recording session! For this special episode, they do a fun, little Q&A.

    Episode 25- Another Controversial Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 59:20


    This week Becca brings up a case where a female teacher is fired for getting pregnant out of wedlock. Britt talks about being reincarnated as a dung beetle.

    Episode 24- Just Love Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 58:28


    Britt and Becca discuss policies regarding transgender students within the school setting.

    Episode 23- It's Okay To Throw It Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 50:39


    Becca tells us about a recent school shooting that ended with a hug and Britt gives us tips for packing up our classrooms.

    Episode 22- Road Trip From Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 42:55


    This week Britt covers the crazy story of how Tad Cummins manipulated and kidnapped his fifteen year old student.

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    Episode 21- Self-Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 46:46


    Becca takes us all the way to Russia and tells us about their most recent school shooting.

    Episode 20- Teachers In May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 43:59


    As the end of the school year gets closer, we are all feeling the effects of teaching during a pandemic. Britt tells us about one of Germany's earliest school shootings.

    Episode 19- Don't Murder, Just Get a Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 51:59


    Becca tells the murder of Velia Guevara, a kindergarten teacher.

    Episode 18- Bathroom Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 52:57


    Just a few weeks ago, a student was shot and killed by a police officer in the restroom of his high school. Listen to Britt give us the information about what unfolded that day.

    Episode 17- Western Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 40:26


    This week Becca covers the story of a teacher who took on the Mexican Cartel!

    Episode 16- Chips & Margaritas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 58:18


    Britt covers the gruesome murder of 14 year. old Jaime Gough.

    Episode 15- We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 64:35


    Britt and Becca are so excited to be back from Spring Break! This week they do a Q&A so you can get to know them a little better.

    Episode 14- Spring Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 21:13


    Spring Break is on!

    Episode 13- Teachers are like Sauerkraut!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 39:48


    This week Britt reports on a teacher being tortured and killed. She also compares teachers' grade preference to the liking of sauerkraut.

    Episode 12- I Will Punch You in the Throat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 35:34


    This week Britt and Becca talk about Shannon Olsen's journey to writing her own children's book!

    Episode 11- That's What She Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 30:58


    Apartments just for teachers, hedgehogs, and paper cuts...what more could you ask for??

    Episode 10- Your Liver Is Hanging In There

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 36:32


    Becca brings an article about the beheading of a teacher.

    Episode 9- Dark & Twisty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 34:14


    This week we cover an article on a school shooter.

    Episode 8 - So Not Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 45:07


    Becca brings an interesting article to this episode about a Chicago school district locking teachers out of their virtual platforms as a way to force them back into the classroom.

    Episode 7- It'll Be Okay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 44:19


    Let's talk Professional Development!

    Episode 6- Let's Talk Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 42:51


    This week Britt and Becca each cover a news story. One involves a murder and the other an inappropriate relationship.

    Episode 5- Bye 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 41:52


    This week we discuss classroom management and student behavior.

    Episode 4- Self-Care Is Not Selfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 46:06


    Britt and Becca talk about self-care and setting boundaries.

    Episode 3- Oh Corn Nuts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 50:27


    Join us this week for our discussion on lessons planning and curriculum.

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    Good, Great, Gravy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 40:32


    This week we talk about how the pandemic has changed the way we teach.

    Episode 1- Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 37:55


    Welcome to Teachers Off Topic! This is a podcast where two teachers, who happen to be best friends, come together each week to talk, discuss, and vent about all the different aspects of being a teacher. We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, the heartwarming, the heartbreaking, and even the gross parts of being in the classroom. Join us for our first episode where you can get to know us and what we are about!

    Teachers Off Topic Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 0:28


    Welcome to Teachers Off Topic! This is a podcast where two teachers, who happen to be best friends, come together each week to talk, discuss, and vent about all the different aspects of being a teacher. We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, the heartwarming, the heartbreaking, and even the gross parts of being in the classroom. Join us for our first episode on December 1st!

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