Teachers Off Duty31 Aug 2025

The Ugly Truth About Standardized Testing Nobody Talks About

Standardized testing: helpful measure of learning or the biggest headache in education? We're spilling the truth (and the laughs) teachers really know! Mark your Calendars! Catch the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you THIS FALL! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT We're coming to Australia, New Zealand and Canada! We'll be heading your way this fall, and tickets are already selling fast! Grab yours NOW: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT Book your hosts for a speaking event at your school: https://teacherspeakers.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Send us a voice message: https://bit.ly/3UPAT5a Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hHNybdOJb7BOwe0eNE7z6?si=840ced6459274f98 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 ________________________________ Teachers get your perks!! This episode is brought to you by: Quizizz | Go to https://wayground.com/?lng=en and create a FREE account today! _________________________________

This week, Bri, KC Mack, and Anna are diving into the wild world of standardized testing — the stress, the funny fails, the endless paperwork, and why it makes both teachers and kids lose their minds.

From shimmying across the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour stage to debating if kindergarteners should really be tested on life skills (like tying their shoes ), the crew gets candid about how testing impacts classrooms everywhere. We're talking testing buckets, crazy school rules, snack scandals (Oreos?!), and why teachers end up pacing thousands of steps during exam week.

And of course, it wouldn't be TOD without plenty of laughter, roasting, and a few Disney detours (because yes, somehow state testing and Disney magic do connect).

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or just here for the laughs, this episode will remind you why educators everywhere deserve a standing ovation.

Listen now & don't forget to subscribe!

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Anna Kowal @ReadAwayWithMissK

KC Mack @kcmackfunny

Briana Richardson @HonestTeacherVibes

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