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Rebel Teachers Rising

Rebel Teachers Rising

By: Trina English Jessica Martin
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Even before the pandemic lock-downs, American teachers from sea to shining sea reported a critical shortage of teachers within their ranks, and have watched in horror at the crippling levels of greed, arrogance, apathy, and ignorance at every level of K-12 educational governance. While embattled teachers have continued to try in vain to draw attention to the issues, our leaders have failed to acknowledge the problems at all. But since covid, the nation’s teachers have borne witness to a break neck hastening pace of this downward spiral–and a total avoidance of a conversation from our leaders.


This a-political podcast, created and produced exclusively by teachers, gets into the nitty gritty details of why teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and uncovers huge contributing structural problems baked into the teaching profession which are not discussed or understood even within the K-12 educational world, which also explain why so much of what is done in K-12 is ineffective. These desperate, passionate, highly qualified teachers use this podcast series to insert teachers forcefully into the national conversation about the critical issues plaguing K-12 education, because no one else was letting them in–a fact which belies a central thesis about the roots of the problems discussed throughout the episodes. Listeners will be gripped by the reality that without substantial reforms which empower teachers to lead the work, the inevitable result is a collapse of our very ability to effectively self-govern–a process which they argue is already well underway.


Listen as they describe the problems in teacher pay, teacher preparation requirements, special education, climate and culture, reading instruction, the false promise of existing DEI based frameworks in K-12, and the problems inherent in outsourced canned curriculums. Become a part of the solution as they outline a framework to authentically fix these problems, which require all hands on deck from both inside and outside of K-12 education.


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Episodes
  • New Name and Vibe, Same Goal

    New Name and Vibe, Same Goal
    Jul 13 2025

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    Hello,

    This podcast is moving to a new home: K-12 Confidential. New look and vibe, same goal–to compel congress to form a national K-12 teacher governing board, which allows teachers to lead teaching in America today. We continue to ask to be placed in the same positions of leadership over our own profession that are provided to medical doctors, real estate agents, lawyers, and all other credentials professions in America.

    We ask that you allow us to fix the giant bizarre messes in our profession that corruption, greed, ignorance, and apathy have wrought, and in so doing ensure that we have a highly literate voting population able to engage meaningfully in the democratic process.

    Visit us at k-12confidential.com, to check us out. And look for us starting in late July on all of your favorite listening platforms, including our new K12 confidential youtube channel! Our show needs teachers from every political stripe, geography, and background to come on and share their expert knowledge about the messes!



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    1 min
  • 12. The Teacher Preparation Mess: Induction is a Dirty Word!--Kelvin Returns

    12. The Teacher Preparation Mess: Induction is a Dirty Word!--Kelvin Returns
    Jul 12 2025

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    In this episode, hosts Trina and Amanda delve into the teacher shortage crisis, focusing on the high costs and issues related to the teacher induction process. They are joined by Kelvin, who shares his experience of leaving the profession after just two years, despite the extensive financial and time investments required to become a teacher and the burdensome teacher induction process. They describe the ways in which schools pile more requirements on an already overstretched new teacher, and provide little to no support. They also explore the systemic issues within the education system and the broader impacts on the teaching profession and education quality. The episode aims to provide validation and insight to current teachers while offering an eye-opening perspective for administrators and the general public.

    00:00 Introduction to the Teacher Shortage Crisis
    02:18 Kelvin's Journey: From Aspiring Teacher to Leaving the Profession
    04:32 The Financial and Emotional Toll of Becoming a Teacher
    06:04 The Burden of Student Loans and Financial Struggles
    08:16 Challenges of Student Teaching and Internships
    10:32 The Induction Process: A Teacher's Perspective
    15:54 Systemic Issues in Teacher Credentialing and Support
    19:31 Conclusion: Reflecting on the Future of Teaching

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    23 mins
  • 11. The Teacher Preparation Mess: 8 Years, 50 Grand and Your Soul--An Introduction to the Teacher Preparation Mess

    11. The Teacher Preparation Mess: 8 Years, 50 Grand and Your Soul--An Introduction to the Teacher Preparation Mess
    Jul 5 2025

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    In this episode, Trina and Amanda delve into the complex and often misunderstood process of becoming a teacher in the United States, particularly in California. They discuss the extensive financial, emotional, and time investments required, highlighting how these barriers contribute to the current teacher shortage. The conversation explores the disparities in teacher preparatory programs, the bureaucratic hurdles faced by new teachers, and the systemic income inequality that prevents many potential educators from entering or staying in the profession. Through personal anecdotes and critical analysis, they shed light on the oppressive elements of the certification process and offer potential solutions for making it more accessible and equitable.

    00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
    00:29 Understanding the Teacher Shortage Problem
    02:22 Financial and Emotional Investments in Teaching
    03:44 The Credentialing Process: California vs. Washington
    05:44 Challenges of Student Teaching and Internships
    10:56 The Burden of Continuing Education
    16:14 Personal Experiences and Systemic Issues
    18:47 The Impact on Disadvantaged Schools
    22:40 Clearing the Credential and Ongoing Challenges
    29:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Website: teachershortagecrisis.com

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    32 mins
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