Teacher Talk
Teacher Talk with John is a faith-forward space to restore joy to the classroom—one teacher at a time—because teaching should not be this hard.
I’ve been in the trenches too: lesson plans that flop, students who test every limit, and nights when I wondered if I had anything left to give. Out of those struggles came the lessons I share here—classroom management that works, survival tips for new teachers, burnout recovery strategies, and small shifts that make a big difference.
At the heart of it all, I believe teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling. My faith shapes how I see this work and reminds me that even in the hardest seasons, we’re not walking alone. Each episode offers honest conversations, biblical encouragement, and practical strategies to help you heal, grow, and rediscover your purpose.
This space was created for you—the teacher. To remind you: You are not alone. You are not broken. You are not the problem. And you are not finished.
Stay strong. Keep teaching.
Student Violence Against Teachers: The Crisis No One Is Talking About
The Unspoken Rule Nobody Warned Teachers about
The Lie We Tell Future Teachers
I chose My Family Over My Teaching Career: Here's Why
The Boundary Problem Nobody Talks About (Teacher Burnout)
Teachers Are Screaming For Help-Are We listening?
The REAL Reason I Survived 34 Years of Teaching Without Losing My Mind
The Real Reason Teachers Are Burning Out (and the Way Back)
How A.I. Is Helping Teachers Beat Burnout (Without Adding More Work)
Can Financial Freedom REALLY Save Your Teaching Career
How To Beat Teacher Burnout This Fall!
Why Teachers Are Leaving: The Truth They Won't Say
Leadership Failures That Fuel Teacher Burnout
Why Teacher Burnout is About to Get WORSE Without These Strategies
Stop Relying on Rules—Build a Classroom Culture That Lasts
Taking a Year Off Changed Everything for Me
Every Teacher Needs To Hear This Right Now
From Burnout to Balance: Empowering Teachers with Boundaries
The ONE Question that Changed How I CONNECT with My Students
We Tested This Advice So You Don't Have To!
Does Being a Strict Teacher Really Work?
What Really Makes a Teacher Great in 2025
Forget TEACHER of the YEAR: How to Become the Most VALUABLE TEACHER on the Campus
Why I Had To Make The Hardest Choice Ever
Forget Everything you Learned in College: Here are the Only 3 tips you need (Here's Why)
270,000 Teachers Can't Be Wrong: Why They're Quitting
3 Summer Practices That Helped Me Start Healing from Burnout
Teacher Burnout or Stress? What’s Really Happening—and Is There Hope?