This week it’s all about the long-debated topic: Is the school week too long? Spoiler alert - Vinny jumps in with a resounding "YES!" while also expressing concern about prepping students for the five-day work week grind. Jess counters with a passionate argument for work-life balance that has us all wishing we could clock out early.

Taking a detour, we compare principals in the US and UK. Trust us, it gets as wild as ice cream sandwich day in the lunchroom. The pressures, the respect, the horrifying trips to the British head master’s office - being a principal seems more intense than we ever thought.

Speaking of intensity, ever thought of strategically scheduling doctors’ appointments to sneak in a full day off? Sounds like Vinny may have this down to an art form. We even discuss becoming the old folks at the community pool – truly a retirement dream.

Delving deeper into the realms of teaching contracts, we shed light on the infamous “other duties as assigned” clause. Turns out it really grinds Vinny’s gears when people turn introductions into soliloquies in meetings, and Jess provides a golden 30-second nugget that will have you in splits.

Lastly, our underdogs in education this episode are Administrative Assistants. We all know they are the most powerful and important people in school. They keep everything running while we teachers grapple with the intricacies of the school week. 

Join us as we navigate through the maze that is our teaching lives, sprinkled with laughter, rants, and a lot of empathy. 

Choo! Choo!

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This week it’s all about the long-debated topic: Is the school week too long? Spoiler alert - Vinny jumps in with a resounding "YES!" while also expressing concern about prepping students for the five-day work week grind. Jess counters with a passionate argument for work-life balance that has us all wishing we could clock out early.
Taking a detour, we compare principals in the US and UK. Trust us, it gets as wild as ice cream sandwich day in the lunchroom. The pressures, the respect, the horrifying trips to the British head master’s office - being a principal seems more intense than we ever thought.
Speaking of intensity, ever thought of strategically scheduling doctors’ appointments to sneak in a full day off? Sounds like Vinny may have this down to an art form. We even discuss becoming the old folks at the community pool – truly a retirement dream.
Delving deeper into the realms of teaching contracts, we shed light on the infamous “other duties as assigned” clause. Turns out it really grinds Vinny’s gears when people turn introductions into soliloquies in meetings, and Jess provides a golden 30-second nugget that will have you in splits.
Lastly, our underdogs in education this episode are Administrative Assistants. We all know they are the most powerful and important people in school. They keep everything running while we teachers grapple with the intricacies of the school week. 
Join us as we navigate through the maze that is our teaching lives, sprinkled with laughter, rants, and a lot of empathy. 
Choo! Choo!
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The day to day life of a teacher is a journey. A journey where you have no idea where you are going but you do know how you are going to get there… All aboard the Hot Mess Teacher Express! This podcast is for teachers who need to know they are not alone in their hot messes, empty plan books, mile-long to-do lists and just need a laugh or moment of understanding. Miss Jess Smith, your Conductor on this journey, is here to live, listen and relate to real teacher life and chat with some of your favorite teachers along the way. Grab your teacher fuel of choice, put that hair in a messy bun and welcome aboard the Hot Mess Teacher Express. Choo choo!

The day to day life of a teacher is a journey. A journey where you have no idea where you are going but you do know how you are going to get there&hellip; All aboard the Hot Mess Teacher Express! This podcast is for teachers who need to know they are not alone in their hot messes, empty plan books, mile-long to-do lists and just need a laugh or moment of understanding. Miss Jess Smith, your Conductor on this journey, is here to live, listen and relate to real teacher life and chat with some of your favorite teachers along the way. Grab your teacher fuel of choice, put that hair in a messy bun and welcome aboard the Hot Mess Teacher Express. Choo choo!

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Hot Mess Teacher Express Podcast

This podcast is for the teachers who really have their lives together. Their plan books are filled with engaging and life-changing lessons, they always get to drink their coffee hot, they definitely don’t fall asleep before 7:30 pm on a Friday night… (etc maybe go back and forth)*record scratch* Just kidding, I literally have no idea what that life is like, which is why this podcast is for Hot Mess Teachers who are riding the hot mess express with their hot messy buns on top of their heads. We will be talking real teacher life, (That’s right! I found a 2-day old donut left in the teachers' room and I had it for lunch while making copies... ) finding humor in the everyday insanity, (from parents emails to administration observation fails to trying to stay hip with the kids), chatting with some of your favorite teachers, and just celebrating life on the hot mess teacher express. Choo choo! All Aboard.

This podcast is for the teachers who really have their lives together. Their plan books are filled with engaging and life-changing lessons, they always get to drink their coffee hot, they definitely don&rsquo;t fall asleep before 7:30 pm on a Friday night&hellip; (etc maybe go back and forth)*record scratch* Just kidding, I literally have no idea what that life is like, which is why this podcast is for Hot Mess Teachers who are riding the hot mess express with their hot messy buns on top of their heads. We will be talking real teacher life, (That&rsquo;s right! I found a 2-day old donut left in the teachers' room and I had it for lunch while making copies... ) finding humor in the everyday insanity, (from parents emails to administration observation fails to trying to stay hip with the kids), chatting with some of your favorite teachers, and just celebrating life on the hot mess teacher express. Choo choo! All Aboard.

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This week it’s all about the long-debated topic: Is the school week too long? Spoiler alert - Vinny jumps in with a resounding "YES!"

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