Hang On...Keep Cool
Hang On…Keep Cool is a short, funny storytelling podcast filled with unforgettable classroom incidents, school surprises, and real-life memories from my years as a fifth grade teacher. From oddball mishaps to laugh-out-loud moments, these are the kinds of stories students never forgot — and neither did I. So hang on…keep cool…and enjoy the ride.
Episodes
26 episodes
Shhh….Just Between Me And You!
Here’s a funny story about what I saw coming out of the ladies lounge! Shhh, it’s a secret between me and you! Listen ……
WNBA and U of M ... You Can't Make This Stuff Up!
What's going on with women's basketball? And it's Trophies For Everyone at the U of M! Here's my take on these two topics.
Blue Ribbons For Everyone! No Losers!
Here’s an example of what happens when competition is eliminated and everyone’s a winner. Blue ribbons for all! Pretty cool, right? You’ll have to listen and find out.
Math Is Fun! .....Are You Serious??
Here's a few things I did when I was teaching Fifth Grade math. I had fun doing it and that kids had fun learning until the later years when new administrators arrived. Did they think it was fun? You'll have to listen to find ...
Let Kids Be Kids!
Why aren’t kids learning in school? Whose fault is I? Well, listen to this and see what is going on!
Za Zpecial Zudent ... Za Zrue Zory!
Well, here's a humorous quickie about one of my students that decided to change his name ... and more! I think you'll enjoy it!
MY 4TH OF JULY MESSAGE
This is my Fourth of July message to you, my listeners. And don't worry, it's short!
Who’s Cheating Who?!?
After school let out for the summer I took my wife and two kids to Virginia Beach for vacation. While we were there we met a very nice older couple and made friends with them. We never suspected anything wasn’t right until we found ...
The NFL At Our School! What???
Listen here to find out what the NFL was doing at our Elementary/Middle school. Maybe you already know. Find out!
State Inspection ... An Organized Mess!
This is about the day the state inspectors came to our school. Here's how it went in my classroom!
Frog Legs & Eyeballs To Go.......Home!
This episode is about dissecting frogs. We did this each year in my 5th grade science classes. Now about the frog legs and the eyeballs? Take a listen and you'll find out at the end! Have fun!
It Began After I Saw It! What Did I See?? … Plus a comment about May Day.
While teaching I was also an umpire for high school baseball and softball. Most of the time the games went very smooth, but occasionally things would get a little wild. Here's a recap of one of those games.
1970's Don't Tell ... 2000's Don't Touch!
This short episode is comparing being a teacher in the 1970's, 80's and 90's to teaching today. It mainly focuses on discipline at home and in the classroom and how it affects learning. Whether or not you agree, it still is somethin...
Where Did THAT Come From?
How my new classroom computer came with a slow cassette tape drive and ended up with a new disk drive after the boss said NO to buying a disk drive!
Muscles For Dinner! Yum!
This is a humorus story about the relationship between animal muscle and meat and what we eat.
The Letter Nobody Opened
It’s amazing that I taught for 30 years, but it was my first year that shouldn’t have happened! Here’s why ……
The All-In-One Sub...Whacky, Wild and Weird!
This whacky sub was filling in for a teacher who became ill. You won't believe the things he did!
CRASH!!!
This episode is about something that happened when our school got its first computers for some of the classrooms. And the incident I’m talking about came from my classroom! Now here’s what happened …
A Fish Fry In Our Aquarium! ....Not Good!
Here are some things to think about if you want an aquarium in your classroom or home. Some good, some not so good. 🤣
Whoopee Cushions & Smoke Bombs!
This is about a little toy shop we had on Paradise Alley while we were teaching in the 1980s and a few of the fun things kids would buy and bring to school which was not always a good idea! A fun story with a few laughs!
The Principal, the Pets, and the Candy Bars
A story about my first principal when I started teaching. Just like the old TV show Dragnet "the names have been changed to protect the innocent"! LOL if you enjoy this Please Share.
Where’s My Thumb???
A story about a severed thumb I had in my classroom. Where is it now? Who has it? Listen and find out!
Snakes on the Loose!
This episode is about a time when I was teaching and had a wild time when my snakes got loose! I think you'll enjoy it as it's a story on the lighter side.