Padres Baseball and Teacher Talk

After a series of losses, disappointments, and injuries, some Padre fans might be tempted to jump ship. Is this season already sinking into We’ll Get ‘Em Next Year ?

This is why the Padres will never be a championship team…until they overcome their worst enemy. Themselves.

Bob Melvin can’t stay out of the Padre Dugout. He misses us so much, he even came over to visit during the game today.

We’re only five games into the season and Padre fans have reason to worry after dropping two in a row to the Giants.

This episode is aimed at teachers closing in on retirement and all the thoughts, feelings, and financial issues that come along with it.

There are some silver linings to the 14-1 cloudy loss the Padres opened up with yesterday.

Just 14 games into the season, the The Padres are driving fans crazy with the ups and downs of their performance early in the season. Let’s all just settle down and get on the People Mover for a moment.

The Padres have broke camp and opening day is Thursday. Bob analyzes what he saw in person during Sunday’s Padres vs Mariners 5-5 tie.

Thinking of joining the military? Well, get used to the idea of highly stressful inspections on the regular. The good news is it’s usually a week of preparation for a few minutes of scrutiny. So grab your cotton balls and Mop and Glow, and let’s get started!

The Padres are facing a sticky situation next year when Tatis returns from his suspension. Where are they going to play him on defense? Is Kim going back to the bench? As the Padres face Philly in game three, Bob pitches plan for Tatis next season.

In this episode, we discuss the use of cell phones in class and strategies for eliminating the unnecessary distraction and possible drama regarding students using phones in class without permission.

For new teachers, classroom management can make or break your job performance. If you plan on teaching as a career, it’s essential for your mental health, as well as your students’ learning. Here are some ideas that will help you start your year, and career, off on the right path.

Here are some tips for getting off on the right foot for new teachers. This episode focuses on the first week back to work, which is usually a training week full of meetings. It includes some helpful do’s and don’ts that may just help you get tenured! Enjoy!

Bob reacts to Mike Clevinger calling out an announcer live on TV, the current state of the Padres, and discusses the upcoming series with the Dodgers. Freddy Freeman’s agents get a little negative press as well.

Bob discusses recent and past school shootings, along with the idea of arming teachers in the classroom.

Bob shares a couple of volleyball coaching stories and wraps up the episode discussing two female students making their way through high school without their dads available.

Bob gives a brief overview of The Padres and their problems with their often injured star, Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bob finishes up his basic training saga with a gas chamber story along with how the drill sergeants help you learn to make your bed. He is assigned a permanent duty station and learns an important lesson about humming in the chow line.

In this episode of Let’s Talk, Bob shares the decision making process that led to him joining the Army, his mom’s attempt to get him out, and reaching a new level of cold in basic training. You’ll hear about the speed march to permanent party and how some drill sergeants are nice. Just not your real drill sergeants.