The Teacher Shortage Crisis

By: Trina English Jessica Martin Amanda Werner
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  • Even before the pandemic lock-downs, American teachers from sea to shining sea reported a critical shortage of teachers within their ranks, and have watched in horror at the crippling levels of greed, arrogance, apathy, and ignorance at every level of K-12 educational governance.While embattled teachers have continued to try in vain to draw attention to the issues, our leaders have failed to acknowledge the problems at all. But since covid, the nation’s teachers have borne witness to a break neck hastening pace of this downward spiral–and a total avoidance of a conversation from our leaders.


    This a-political podcast, created and produced exclusively by teachers, gets into the nitty gritty details of why teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and uncovers huge contributing structural problems baked into the teaching profession which are not discussed or understood even within the K-12 educational world, which also explain why so much of what is done in K-12 is ineffective. These desperate, passionate, highly qualified teachers use this podcast series to insert teachers forcefully into the national conversation about the critical issues plaguing K-12 education, because no one else was letting them in–a fact which belies a central thesis about the roots of the problems discussed throughout the episodes. Listeners will be gripped by the reality that without substantial reforms which empower teachers to lead the work, the inevitable result is a collapse of our very ability to effectively self-govern–a process which they argue is already well underway.


    Listen as they describe the problems in teacher pay, teacher preparation requirements, special education, climate and culture, reading instruction, the false promise of existing DEI based frameworks in K-12, and the problems inherent in outsourced canned curriculums. Become a part of the solution as they outline a framework to authentically fix these problems, which require all hands on deck from both inside and outside of K-12 education.
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  • 23. Intro to the Special Education Mess Part I: A Comprehensive Discussion of Terms, Challenges, and Insights into How to Fix This Special Mess

    23. Intro to the Special Education Mess Part I: A Comprehensive Discussion of Terms, Challenges, and Insights into How to Fix This Special Mess
    Dec 22 2024

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    In this episode, hosts Amanda Werner and Trina discuss the complexities of special education, exploring its oppressive nature and the civil rights journey that has shaped it. They delve into various terms and acronyms such as IEP (Individualized Education Plans), 504 Plans, and disabilities categories including Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disturbance, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Amanda shares her first-hand experience being an intervention teacher and subbing in special day classes. They underline the systemic issues like teacher shortages, the lack of nuanced care, and the correlation between special education and broader educational problems. The conversation also touches on the importance of relationship building in intervention, and the need for supporting neurodivergent students more effectively.

    00:00 Introduction to Special Education
    00:24 Unpacking Special Education Terms
    01:27 Categories of Disabilities
    02:41 Intellectual Disability Explained
    05:19 Emotional Disturbance and Special Day Classes
    06:02 Personal Experiences with Special Day Classes
    14:31 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Misdiagnosis
    18:55 Challenges in Identifying and Supporting Neurodivergent Students
    20:36 Specific Learning Disabilities and Accommodations
    26:58 ADHD and Overlapping Diagnoses
    30:45 Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
    31:40 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and RTI
    32:57 Understanding Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
    33:20 Introduction to RTI and Tiered Interventions
    33:51 Behavioral Interventions and Tier 3 Supports
    34:52 General Education and Special Education Collaboration
    36:18 Implementing Tier 2 Interventions
    38:30 Challenges in Special Education
    42:10 The Role of Intervention Teachers
    52:12 Least Restrictive Environment and Full Inclusion
    01:00:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 22. The Teacher Pay Mess: A Candid Conversation with a Veteran Teacher Who Chose to Leave Teaching

    22. The Teacher Pay Mess: A Candid Conversation with a Veteran Teacher Who Chose to Leave Teaching
    Dec 13 2024

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    In this episode of the Teacher Shortage Crisis Podcast, the hosts welcome Janice Cook, a veteran teacher from New England. They delve into the critical issues surrounding teacher pay and the hardships teachers face trying to make a living in this profession. Janice shares her personal journey, discussing the difficult choices she made due to insufficient salaries, taxes, high, cost of living, and excessive bureaucratic hurdles. They explore the idea of forming a national professional teacher association with innovative teachers leading the way. Throughout, they highlight the disconnect between different stakeholders in education and the need for systemic reforms.

    00:00 Welcome and Introduction
    00:30 Guest Background: Meet Janice
    01:42 Teacher Pay in New England
    02:36 The Reality of Teacher Salaries
    04:16 Challenges and Decisions
    11:26 Certification and Relocation
    15:34 Navigating the Salary Schedule
    23:47 Certification Hurdles
    29:05 Navigating Professional Development Credits
    30:07 Challenges of Staying in the Teaching Profession
    31:37 Teacher Evaluation Process
    32:15 Tenure and Job Security Issues
    34:56 Side Hustles and Leaving Public Education
    43:24 The Petition for National Teacher Pool
    45:37 Systemic Issues in Education
    58:25 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 21. Teaching in Turbulent Times: A Reaction to the SNL Skit Y'all Won

    21. Teaching in Turbulent Times: A Reaction to the SNL Skit Y'all Won
    Dec 8 2024

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    The Realities of Teaching: Reflections on SNL's 'Y'all Won'

    In this episode of the The Teacher Shortage Crisis podcast, Amanda ,Trina English and Jessica Martin, react to the recent 'Saturday Night Live' sketch 'Y'all Won.' The conversation delves into the current state of K-12 public education, exploring the challenges teachers face, including behavior management, systemic issues within school districts, and the impact of COVID-19 on student behavior. They also highlight the need for structural changes, increased collaboration, and teacher leadership to address these pressing issues. The episode calls for solidarity among educators and the sharing of personal stories to push for change in the education system.

    00:53 Reacting to SNL's 'Y'all Won' Sketch
    03:14 Challenges in Modern Education
    03:52 Behavioral Issues in Schools
    06:53 Impact of COVID on Student Behavior
    12:03 Administrative Responses to Behavioral Problems
    14:11 Teachers as Behavior Managers
    17:07 Systemic Issues in Education
    21:02 Call to Action for Teachers
    22:32 National Standards and Teacher Preparation
    23:22 Emotional Reflections on Student Progress
    24:35 Challenges and Emotional Struggles in Teaching
    24:56 End of School Year Reflections
    25:54 Systemic Issues in Education Leadership
    28:49 The Role of Teacher Leaders
    34:38 Evaluation and Complacency in Teaching
    37:53 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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    43 mins

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