Teachers Like Us

Are the actions classless or are they a regular day in the life of the Queen of Trash Talk? Join Alyssa and Andre as they discuss the media turmoil that took place during the NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball Final and how it is related to the stigmas Black students face in the classroom. Support the show

"Differentiate for every child" but "have the same expectations for all" but "adjust your expectations to the child".  How do you look for the same results while having every student do something different? On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss the tug of war that all teachers wrestle with on a day-to-day basis; balance. Support the...

The kids are not alright and no one seems to have a solution to the problems we are seeing in classrooms around the world. Tune into this week's episode of Teachers Like Us as Andre and Alyssa try to unpack the madness and look for ways teachers and parents can work to help our kids. Support the show

On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss equity work and how we have floated so high in creating and unpacking theory that it may not be serving the actual people it was meant to serve; the bunnies. Support the show

Teachers are burnt out, students don't like school and the system doesn't have the answers to fix things. On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre try to pull back the curtain to explore the root causes of the issues happening in Education today. Is it the kids, the teachers or the government?  Support the show

A week has passed since the dynamic TLU duo has parted ways. Tune into this weeks episode as Alyssa and Andre talk about adjusting to their new roles and Alyssa pulls back the curtain on what it' s like to work at the school board office, not just for a school board. Support the show

The day has finally come. Today is Alyssa's last day as a Guidance Counsellor, which means the crew is breaking up. Tune into this week's episode as Andre and Alyssa "find the joy" in what is a sad moment in their bestie friendship.  Support the show

Hey educators! Have you figured out what your class and/or school is doing for Black History Month? Well you've come to the right place. On this week's episode, Alyssa and Andre break down some tips you can use to successfully integrate and highlight the history and accomplishments of the African Diaspora in your school. Support the show

On this week's episode of TLU, Andre talks about how important his friendship with Alyssa is and the two discuss the importance of having support in the learning environment is. Support the show

Happy New Year Listeners! Check out this week's episode of TLU as Alyssa and Andre talk about how they decided to "turn in their poor cards" and unpack the importance of having school climate lessons at every school. Stay to the end to hear tips on how to create your climate lessons for your own school! Support the show

People who are not in the teaching profession tend to make complaints about teachers getting "time off". On this week's episode of TLU, Alyssa and Andre are here to address the Winter Break Haters! Tune into the last episode of 2022. Support the show

Season 5 Episode 10 During this week's episode Alyssa and Andre talk about how life is represented on social media, along with how to impact the mental health of students in schools where time is never in abundance. We would also like to send our condolences to the friends, family and adoring fans of Stephen Boss aka Twitch, a World Icon. Support the show

"To Protect and Serve"? Government officials in Ontario are proposing that police officers need to be reestablished in K-12 schools. Tune in this week as Andre and Alyssa discuss if this proposition is the best thing for our students and overall school community. Support the show

Life has been beyond hectic! Deadlines, school fights and trainings are a small portion of what has been happening with the cast of Teachers Like Us. Check out this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre look to get their podcast lives back in order. Support the show

Has social media created children who no longer enjoy playing outside? On this weeks episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre unpack how technology has been affecting students at school and at home.  Support the show

As a teacher, what do you do when a parent or student makes a complaint about you? On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre navigate a problem that many teachers face when trying to build relationships with their students and parent community.  Support the show

In Ontario, contract negotiations for teachers are about to begin. Tune into this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre relive some of the memories of being on strike in 2020 and give their thoughts on what school may look like as we get into these contract negotiations. Support the show

Imagine finishing one job just to come home to start another job. EVERY NIGHT!! On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre dive into the complexities that come with juggling a teaching career and a full time parenting gig.  Support the show

September 19th 2022 marks the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Join Alyssa and Andre as they breakdown some of the controversy around making this world wide event a teachable moment in the classroom. Support the show

The first week of school has come and gone in a blur! Tune into the Teachers Like Us duo as they provide tips on reconnecting with students at the start of a new school year and share how they are adjusting to their new roles. Support the show

Teachers Like Us is back with new season! Tune into this seasons first episode where Alyssa and Andre drop some BIG NEWS to kick off the school year. Support the show

After a 25 episode long season, Alyssa and Andre wrap season 4 of TLU. Tune into this week's episode as they discuss the school year coming to an end, the joys of middle school graduation and what their plans are for the upcoming school year. Support the show

As we are in graduation mode, this hot topic as come up in education; should we continue to have academic and character awards at graduation services? Tune into this week's episode as Alyssa and Andre discuss there thoughts on this topic and more. Support the show

If your favourite principal called you to join them and change schools, would you? Tune into this week's episode of Teacher Like Us as Alyssa and Andre unpack this question along with in-school relationships, because heartbreak is in the air. Support the show

You let him win by a landslide!? On this week's episode of Teachers Like Us, Alyssa and Andre discuss the importance of recognizing the value that teachers have in making the school building an engaging learning environment. They also unpack the results from the 2022 Ontario Premier elections.  Support the show