Listen "Episode 320: Student Behavior, Staff Conflict, and When Your Mugshot Goes Viral"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Episode 320 of Sunday Night Teacher Talk—a jam-packed conversation covering everything from classroom chaos and phone bans to teacher job loss and unexpected student feedback.This week’s wins, worries, and real talk include:Chapters:00:00 – Welcome + Brody joins to share about ghost story day05:10 – Who are your education heroes? (Rules to Engagement Season 2 input)08:15 – Helping students when parents aren’t supportive15:30 – Managing student disrespect and enforcing procedures with integrity22:10 – What to do when you strongly disagree with a student’s case manager30:20 – How to handle your mugshot going public33:40 – Balancing skit projects and sprinkling in classroom magic38:00 – Should phones be banned or taught as tools?47:50 – Handling immature behavior and the “6-7” meme54:10 – Is it okay to split quizzes/tests for struggling students?1:03:00 – Navigating subbing a required class with limited time1:08:00 – When you get fired due to under-enrollment: what now?1:17:20 – Tips for first-time parent-teacher conferences1:23:10 – What sets CJ’s PD sessions apart from other trainings1:28:50 – What classroom jobs CJ uses (and how he delegates)1:32:40 – Dealing with staff-student conflict as a teacher1:39:00 – Maintaining professionalism in IEP disagreements1:47:00 – CJ’s current daily schedule + how he balances school, business, and familyIf you need support with classroom management, building student relationships, or surviving the messiness of teaching, you're in the right place.🛠️ Get classroom resources & blueprints:👉 https://shopteachyourclassoff.com🗓️ Want to join the live chat next Sunday at 4 PM EST?👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGA_FqyigEPmh5U37Yn7fA/join
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