Those Who Can't Teach Anymore

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore

Charles Fournier

Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.6 (431)
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Sep 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Serial
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

"Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore" is a Signal Award-Winning, Ambie-Nominated, narrative series exploring why teachers are leaving education and what can be done to stop the exodus.

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Recent Episodes

S2 Bonus: Signal Awards

Sep 30, 2025 2m Bonus

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore is a Finalist in this year's Signal Awards. Vote for us in the Education Category: VOTE HERE. Voting closes October 9. Thank you all for your support! Learn more about…

S2E11 11: June

Sep 23, 2025 40m

In our final episode of Season 2: A Different Kind of the Same Thing, we look back at the 2023-2024 school year to think about what the future of education should look like in order to keep teachers…

S2E10 10: May

Sep 09, 2025 48m

It's the end of the year, and 4th quarter amnesia settles in as teachers reflect on their final weeks at school. Several teachers make plans to continue teaching, but a few decide to go another…

S2 Bonus: Presenting Teaching Through Emotions

Sep 02, 2025 26m Bonus

For today's bonus episode, enjoy Betsy Burris' podcast Teaching Through Emotions. In this episode, two teachers make sense of their feelings of overwhelmedness and confusion. They talk about *…

S2E9 9: April

Aug 26, 2025 36m

Once the school year hits, maintaining self-care can be a challenge. For Becca Swain and Ashley Clark, their understanding of self-care changes drastically once they leave the classroom. In this…

S2E8 8: March

Aug 12, 2025 41m

If teachers decide to leave teaching by summer break, they have to start the job hunt early. Sofi Velazquez learns new skills, rewrites her resume, and starts applying for jobs. In this episode, hear…

S2E7 7: February

Jul 29, 2025 41m

Velma Rose reflects on the impact of secondary trauma on teachers, and something happens that makes her feel unsafe at school. In this episode, hear about the culture of violence is seeping into…

S2 Bonus: Featuring Meredith Paul's Original Oratory

Jul 22, 2025 15m Bonus

Episode 6: January featured excerpts from Meredith Paul's award-winning original oratory. In this bonus episode, hear the speech in it's entirety. Stick around at the end of this episode to hear a…

S2E6 6: January

Jul 15, 2025 29m

We might need to rethink education as a whole if we want to keep teachers from leaving the profession. This episode, hear a high school student's take on what education should look like, and hear…

S2E5 5: December

Jul 01, 2025 29m

Leadership matters. Velma Rose, who has been a long-time fan of attending school board meetings, can't sleep after the most recent meeting she attended. Velma's 5am journal entry gives us insight…

S2E4 4: November

Jun 17, 2025 36m

When negotiations don't result in a contract, Portland School District goes on strike. Charlie Blackwood has never taken part in a strike, but they record their experience as the strike progresses…

S2E3 3: October

Jun 03, 2025 28m

The students are changing. Dan Morris, who is retiring at the end of this school year, never thought the kids were changing, but things have changed. In this episode, hear how student behavior is…

S2E2 2: September

May 20, 2025 30m

As routines fall into place, teachers show why they are experts in their field. In this episode, teachers talk about best practices, and we hear some of the ways that teacher expertise is devalued. …

S2E1 1: August

May 06, 2025 38m

It’s hard to describe how it feels to be pulled into the momentum of a new school year. In this episode, hear how teachers from across the country navigate the excitement and anxiety of starting a…

S2 Season 2 Trailer: A Different Kind of Same Thing

Mar 19, 2025 2m Trailer

Teachers are still leaving education at an alarming rate. In the new season of Those Who Can't Teach Anymore, we will get a look at a year in the life of a teacher. We will meet 15 teachers from…

S1 Bonus: Presenting The Modern West

Oct 30, 2024 32m Bonus

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore presents a segment that Charles Fournier produced for the podcast The Modern West. In this segment, "One Size Does Not Fit All," you will meet Iva, an innovative teacher…

S1 Bonus: Presenting Those Who Can't Do

Jul 19, 2024 17m Bonus

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore presents a segment from the podcast Those Who Can't Do, hosted by Andrea Forcum. In this segment, Charles Fournier talks with Andrea about teacher attrition, absurd…

S1 Bonus: Presenting This Changes Everything

Jul 12, 2023 47m Bonus

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore presents the award-winning episode, "The Kids Are Not All Right," from This Changes Everything, a Cascade Public Media/Crosscut podcast. In this episode, producer and…

S1E7 7: Those Who Can't Teach Anymore

Feb 22, 2023 50m

Think about your favorite teacher. What were they like? What made them your favorite? Now, imagine if your favorite teacher quit their job before you had them in your life. What would you have lost?…

S1E6 6: Those Who Stay

Feb 08, 2023 38m

The first step to solving the problem of teacher attrition is to admit that there is a problem. Some groups have already taken this step, and they are listening to teachers in order to create…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Those Who Can't Teach Anymore have?

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore has published 26 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Education, News.

Is Those Who Can't Teach Anymore still active?

Those Who Can't Teach Anymore is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.

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