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
17 episodes
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
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!
What Was He Thinking???
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 My Classroom...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.
Gold, Silver and Bronze. Really?
What are the Olympic Medals made of? Listen and find out1