Non-Professional Development

💥 Back-to-School Survival: Restorative Circles & the Art of Bluffing as a Teacher | NPD Podcast Ep. 9 This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re back in the building — faking confidence, holding circles, and desperately hoping no one asks about the syllabus. From bluffing your way through student questions, to trying your best to implement meaningful restorative practices, t...

💥 Ted FaceTimed Dave, There's a Typewriter, and Someone's Selling Cookies | NPD Podcast Ep 8 This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we travel through time, side-hustles, and minor tech meltdowns — all in a single episode. From mysterious typewriters and accidental FaceTimes to the strange pyramid-shaped energy of in-school cookie schemes, this episode delivers peak chaos and premi...

💥 Do Students Think We’re Spies? Also… Is Dave an AI? | NPD Podcast Ep. 7 This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, things get weird fast — and not just because Dave might be AI. From the awkward panic of being spotted by students “in the wild,” to the conspiracy theories kids believe about teachers having secret lives (spoiler: we do… it’s naps), we’re diving into the surreal space...

💥 Summer’s Over, Dave’s Wet, and the School Year’s Coming Fast | NPD Podcast Ep. 6 This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re swapping popsicles for panic as the school year barrels toward us like Dave in a sinking boat. From back-to-school jitters and chaotic classroom memories to summer nostalgia and one unforgettable boating camp mishap, this episode hits that weird, wobbly m...

💥 Teacher Prep, Peacock Drama & Pierce Brosnan Fan Mail | NPD Podcast Ep. 5This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we kick off summer with big questions: Are we ready for fall? Should we write to Pierce Brosnan? And why are there so many peacocks near Ted's time machine? Between planning lessons we’ll never follow, reliving the glory of sick-day TV, and sending heartfelt (a...

💥This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, we’re trading the classroom for the great outdoors — and chaos comes with us. From teachers getting kids lost on a camping trip (oops), to questionable team-building exercises, and nostalgic deep dives into staying home sick and watching The Price Is Right (Plinko, anyone?), this episode is a field trip through panic, laughter, and Bob Barke...

💥 This week on the Non-Professional Development Podcast, things go off the rails faster than a Friday afternoon fire drill. We kick things off with a totally unnecessary (yet somehow genius?) homemade teacher bidet, dive into the do’s and don’ts of staff BBQs, and take a hard left turn into school bus drill madness. If you’ve ever worked in a school, this is the brand of chaos you know all too we...

Get ready for a one-two punch of spice and shivers! In this fun and heartfelt challenge video, our team tackles a blazing hot bowl of spicy ramen and braves the icy freeze of the Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge—all to support mental health awareness. Watch as we:🌶️ Dive into scorching ramen that tests more than just our tastebuds. 🧊 Dump freezing water over our heads while sharing honest tho...

Welcome to Non‑Professional Development, where two best friends and teachers take you beyond the classroom trenches—into hilarious stories, quirky theories, and everything in between! In Episode 1:🛸 Dive into wild tales of classroom alien sightings🕰️ Imagine a time-traveling Pierce Brosnan dropping into your school😂 💡 Hear heartfelt, side‑splitting moments from two educators who just want to ke...