One Tired Teacher Podcast
What is the One Tired Teacher Podcast?
The One Tired Teacher podcast supports elementary teachers who want to bring joy back into learning without burning out. Each episode shares simple classroom ideas, reading inspiration, STEM connections, and honest conversations about the realities of teaching.
Teachers In the Classroom Don’t Have to Be Martyrs At School- Episode 289
Exhaustion doesn’t equal excellence in the classroom. We open up about the quiet message so many educators absorb—that the “best” teachers are the ones who stay late, skip sick days, and shoulder every shortage—and we trade that myth for a healthier, more sustainable practice. From oversized classes to shrinking resources, we name the systemic pressures that push us into martyr mode and offer a plan to step out without guilt.
OTT 202: A Look Back at 5 Blissful Ideas to Make This Holiday Spectacular for Teachers
Today, we look back at episode 58 and determine a holiday mindset. Come take a listen.
OTT 67: A Closer Look At Standards-Based Grading
Standards-based grading and standards-based report cards can be a complete shift from taking grades for primary teachers. I know when we first started doing standards-based grades my team of second-grade teachers and I had to have a lot of discussion around what this would look like. We were no longer taking an average. We were monitoring how well our students were moving along in the standard.
OTT 66: Google Classroom With Bethany Rodgers
Today I sit down with 6 grade ELA teacher, Bethany Rodgers as she shares loads of tips for using Google and Google Classroom. Talk about a highly engaging environment! You will definitely need to take notes during this episode.
OTT 64: 5 Tips for Using Podcasts in Your Classroom
Today we will talk all about the most practical and engaging application of having technology in the classroom being the ability to empower your students to take charge of their learning by using podcasting in the classroom. I hope you stick around.
OTT 60: How Teachers Can Make Smart Moves With Money
Teachers don't go into teaching for the money. In fact, we often know there won't be a lot of that. So how do we not only survive a teacher's salary but thrive instead? Today Rob Phelan from Fi Educator and I sit down and have some hard conversations about money. I only wish I had this conversation 20 years ago! I hope you will join us.
OTT 01: An Introduction to One Tired Teacher
One Tired Teacher takes the trials and treasures of being a teacher or an educator and tells it like it is. Let’s wake up to this system and start talking!

