What are “Bizzaro Scenarios”?

Bizarro Scenarios is a YouTube channel segment show we developed to allow us to speak candidly about the weird stuff we were chatting about with each other offline. As our podcast collaboration grew, so did our reliance on leaning on each other to laugh, cry, and lament about how hard, crazy, and WEIRD teaching is today. Below, you’ll find our introduction clip to this new and fun segment as well as episode #1! Enjoy!

Episode #1

In this episode of the Teacher Shortage Crisis Podcast, hosts Amanda Werner, Jessica Martin, and Trina English introduce their new comedic segment, 'Bizarro Scenarios,' to share funny, weird, and sometimes tragic stories from K-12 education. They share humorous anecdotes about misunderstandings with students and the challenges of using humor in the classroom. The episode also delves into more serious topics, like the misappropriation of funds by school superintendents and its impact on teachers and students. The hosts invite listeners to submit their own bizarre stories and join them in their mission to save public education.