Substitute Teachers Lounge
Substitute Teachers Lounge
Greg Collins
Oh, the Students You'll Meet!
10 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Seventh Year Anniversary Introduction
Marie's First Day Nervousness
Ben's Athletic Aspirations
Julie's Academic Ambitions
Fred's Struggles to Fit In
Frank's Plan to Skate By
Gertrude's Teacher Troubles
Reflections on Student Types
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Send us Fan Mail Seven years of substitute teaching stories have taught me one crucial lesson: behind every student behavior is a complex inner world most teachers never glimpse. In this anniversary episode, I take you inside the minds of six distinct student archetypes you'll encounter in your classroom this year. Listen as Marie reveals her anxiety about transitioning to high school and losing her hard-won social status. Experience Ben's internal pressure to maintain his athletic reputatio...