Paul H. Karrer

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts

Education EN ↓ 187 episodes

Short stories. No annoying ads. No mercenary pitches. Just stories to warm your heart. Vetted published articles/tales/short stories (L.A.Times, Newsweek, Seattle Times, Teacher Magazine, Chicken Soup, Miami Herald, etc.) by Paul H.Karrer about: Kids, Teachers, Parents, Education, Korea, Incarceration, Samoa, Peace Corps, New Zealand, California, Connecticut, Teaching, Dogs, Chess, Multicultural Marriage, Foods-real or imagined and more. Most are light-hearted.

Author

Paul H. Karrer

Episodes

86 Korea - Stairway of Abuse 04.09.2023 6:09

Send us Fan Mail The author observed a disabled man abused and it doesn't sit well with him. Nor did his own inaction. Support the show

85 Inner Scoop of a Writers' Group 25.08.2023 6:45

Send us Fan Mail The author describes the inner workings and specifics of his writers group of 31 years Support the show

84. Kids' story - Apple Fools Day 16.08.2023 5:27

Send us Fan Mail The teacher is given an apple on April Fool's Day. But someone took a big chunk out of it. But who The class refuses to squeal... Support the show

83. Of Love - THE TRAP LETTER 11.08.2023 7:27

Send us Fan Mail The author is given a trunk of old letters he received over the years. Lots of memories and treasures - especially THE TRAP LETTER.... Funny Support the show

82. Prison Stories - Fishing 10.08.2023 16:31

Send us Fan Mail The author visits his former student in Level 4 Maximum Security prison - Salinas Valley State prison. They exchange information and stories. Fishing in prison is one of them. Support the show

81 Our Bull Terrier Attacked Another Dog & We Brought her to the Vet to Have Her put Down...BUT! 30.07.2023 8:17

Send us Fan Mail Our 58 lbs rescue bull terrier attacked another dog and we went to the vets to have her euthanized - but.... Support the show

80. Kid story - Rock of Motivation 23.07.2023 6:51

Send us Fan Mail A teacher playfully puts a huge rock in a withdrawn child's backpack with super results... Support the show

79. Coffee Smug 20.07.2023 3:52

Send us Fan Mail The author and his wife gossip in Korean about a cowboy. Unfortunately Mr. Cowboy also spoke Korean. Support the show

Immigration, Kids and Border Crossings - The rest of the story 12.07.2023 5:22

Send us Fan Mail A teacher is engaged in a parent teacher conference for his 5th grade student. The mother's phone rings. At that moment her husband informs mother and kids he crossed the border into Arizona's Sonoran desert from Mexico. Support the show

Teacher! You LIE! There ain't no Emily Garcia 09.07.2023 7:55

Send us Fan Mail A teacher still has his class practice handwriting now and again. He is never happy with the results and he shares a "story" about a girl with super handwriting, but no second finger joints on either hand. The kids don't believe him and then one day... Support the show

76. PRISON TALES. ON THE ADVICE OF MY INMATE 29.06.2023 5:50

Send us Fan Mail The author visits a former 5th grade student in prison. Roles are changed as the inmate gives his former teacher some smart advice. Support the show

75. A Fathers' Day Mantra 17.06.2023 6:54

Send us Fan Mail Father and daughter hike in the woods and see more than they should. But a practiced mantra makes it ok. Support the show

74. NOT FAIR 5th Grade 15.06.2023 6:44

Send us Fan Mail A teacher races each 5th grade class over the years. And finally he loses. The teacher's own words come back to haunt him. Support the show

73. Blind Luck 04.06.2023 8:52

Send us Fan Mail The author helps a friend cut grass in New Zealand. He meets a blind customer and learns a great deal. Support the show

Care & Feeding of a Frenchie by a Frenchie 27.05.2023 7:33

Send us Fan Mail A French bulldog informs the listener of exactly how to take proper care of Frenchies. A few slights and comparisons to German Shepards are made. Support the show

Prison - Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, Gang Reputations and Chess 25.05.2023 7:50

Send us Fan Mail An inmate, a former 5th grader, of the author shares prison stories during a visit. The author learns prison gangs defend their reputation with a sentence of death even if it involves chess. Support the show

70. PRISON - Sally Ports, Potty Patrol, Extractions 11.05.2023 8:57

Send us Fan Mail A reading lesson with students turns into a learning lesson for the teacher. The kids know lots of vocabulary words the teacher doesn't recognize in the article. They are all words related to prison. Support the show

69. Club Moron - Cell Phone in the Toilet 08.05.2023 5:59

Send us Fan Mail The author cleverly drops his phone in the toilet. His visiting Korean student gives him some hope. Support the show

68. The Counselor 02.05.2023 6:35

Send us Fan Mail A friend I nicknamed The Counselor is a magnet for people needing advice. Even strangers come up to him and ask for his input. Funny Support the show

67. Contestant 421. Somewhere Near North Korea 01.05.2023 6:39

Send us Fan Mail The author's wife flew to her homeland but quarantine rules changed while she was in the air. Not nice. Support the show

Making New Friends on the End of a Leash 28.04.2023 4:18

Send us Fan Mail Published in The Seattle Times - the author (an old fart) makes two new steadfast friends because of Covid. One a dog the other his human... Support the show

66. Stuck with the Kiwis. Covid 19 20.04.2023 10:36

Send us Fan Mail The author went to New Zealand on the cusp of the Corona virus. Very scary to see it unfold from afar. And we are still dealing with variations of it. Support the show

65. My Time as a Skinhead 18.04.2023 6:29

Send us Fan Mail The author shaves his fat head due to a self-induced horrible haircutting error. And there are a few unexpected consequences. Support the show

The Lewis Chess Set, Deer Antler and a French Bulldog. 64 17.04.2023 5:22

Send us Fan Mail I carve a chess set out of deer antler because of my French Bulldog - Winnie. Support the show

54. My Granny Judged at a Drag Queen Pageant 12.04.2023 5:47

Send us Fan Mail My grandmother visits me in Samoa and we attend a drag queen pageant. My conservative grandmother is given a front row seat and is chosen to be a judge. It only gets better from there. Published in Sn Francisco Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. Support the show