The Bellringer Podcast

Here's a polished podcast episode description you can use for YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or social media. The Bellringer Podcast | Season 2, Episode 1 The Reset: Where We've Been & Where We're Going Theme: Reflect. Reset. Recharge. 🔔 Class is back in session! After taking a well-deserved break, we're ringing in Season 2 of The Bellringer Podcast with a candid conver...

How teachers keep going when they’re running on empty What happens when passion meets pure exhaustion In this real and unfiltered episode of The Bellringer Podcast, Ms. Durden and Ms. James check in honestly on where they are this time of year, from loving the job to counting down to summer. If you’ve ever walked into your classroom tired, overwhelmed, and still expected to give your best, this co...

Episode 4 takes on one of the most talked-about topics in schools right now: what we wear and what it really communicates. From viral “fit check” videos to ongoing debates about dress codes, this conversation has moved far beyond the classroom and into the spotlight of social media. In this episode, we break it down from every angle. We start with students and the influence of trends, self-express...

Is teaching really an 8–3 job… or is it a lifestyle that never truly clocks out? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what teacher life actually looks like beyond the classroom doors. From common misconceptions like “summers off” and “done by 3” to the emotional and mental work educators carry long after the school day ends, we’re having honest conversation about the realities people don’t...

Support in education is not about being perfect. It is about being present. In this episode, Dear Parents, Showing Up Matters! , we talk directly to parents about the powerful role they play in their child’s school experience. From attending events and building relationships with teachers to understanding school language and advocating with confidence, this conversation breaks down simple ways fam...

Teaching is one of the most impactful professions, but what does it really take to step into the classroom? In this first episode of The Bellringer Class is in Session, Ms. James and Ms. Durden have an honest conversation about what it means to become a teacher. From passion and purpose to burnout and boundaries, they unpack the realities behind the profession that everyone thinks they understand....