Chalkboard & Chill

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! In this episode, Tom and Larrissa take a trip down memory lane, diving into the relatable and often hilarious world of school life through the lens of nostalgia. From the awkwardness of being the new kid to the legendary highs and lows of school dinners, they reflect on how these early experiences shaped them both personally and professionally. The conversation a...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! In this episode, Tom and Larrissa chat about the upcoming and much awaited summer holidays! Touching on subjects such as teacher guilt, finding the right work / life balance in the holidays and somehow running into a student across the globe! So if you've ever wondered what your teachers got up to during summer, here's a secret (and possibly underwhelming) insigh...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! In this episode, Tom and Larrissa reminisce on teaching during Covid-19! They chat about the troubles that came with teaching virtually, the crazy amounts of absences and catching a student playing XBox during a lesson! From the funny excuses for missing lessons to the difficult reality of trying to maintain the attention span of teenagers, this episode shows the...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! In this episode, Tom and Larrissa dive headfirst into the often-misunderstood world of arts education, with a special spotlight on drama. They chat about the common misconceptions that arts subjects are ‘easy’ or ‘less academic’, sharing their real-life experiences of lesson planning, creative teaching, and the mountain that is exam marking. From battling stereot...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. This week, Larrissa and Tom dive into the ever-entertaining world of school life, from the joys (and headaches) of enforcing uniform policies to the reality of end-of-year teacher fatigue. Expect plenty of laughs, eye-roll-...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. In this episode, Tom and Larrissa get real about one of the toughest parts of the teaching profession, burnout. From the mythical notion of ‘game time’ to the high-stakes chaos of parents’ evenings, they reflect on what it...

 Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. In this episode, Larrissa and Tom dive deep into the chaos, pressure, and peculiar humour that define exam season in schools. From burnt-out teachers to students who ask for last-minute favours like it’s a group chat, nothi...