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Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts

Short stories. No annoying ads. No mercenary pitches. Just stories to warm your heart. Vetted published articles/tales/short stories (L.A.Times, Newsweek, Seattle Times, Teacher Magazine, Chicken Soup, Miami Herald, etc.) by Paul H.Karrer about: Kids, Teachers, Parents, Education, Korea, Incarceration, Samoa, Peace Corps, New Zealand, California, Connecticut, Teaching, Dogs, Chess, Multicultural Marriage, Foods-real or imagined and more. Most are light-hearted.

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8:49

Ghenghis Khan's Grandma

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/12/09

The author has a drink with a friend and learns the guy's mother-in-law shot her toilet dead. She's a tough old bird. She doesn't like her son-in-law and he doesn't like her. She's Mongolian. He's Czech. Makes for a very interesting social interactions. Non-fiction. Support the show

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5:51

Thanksgiving Day Confusion - A 3rd grade teacher's...

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2024/11/28

A 3rd grade teacher attempts to explain Thanksgiving to her non-native English speakers and a lot is lost and confused in translation. (Humorous)Support the show

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7:41

5th Grade Class Hijacks St. Patrick's Day Lesson

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2024/11/24

The author's 5th-grade class completely hijacks (most wonderfully) a lesson about St. Patrick. (Originally published in the L.A. Times by author) https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-03-17/history-st-patrick-day-fifth-gradeSupport the show

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8:29

I Have OCD. My Wife is a Hoarder. How Do We Manage?

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2024/11/21

My article was published in the L.A. Times and it got a lot of attention. The T.V. programmer for the Tamara Hill Program wanted to interview my wife and me on their T.V. Program. Listen to why I HAD to say..."No Thank You". Pretty funny.Support the show

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4:53

RFK Jr. The Measle-Weasel of The S. PACIFIC (Samoa)

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2024/11/17

RFK Jr. the anti-vaxxer showed up in Samoa after 2 nurses mixed the wrong mixture in measle shots. Two children died. Kennedy immediately blamed the vaccine...many deaths occurred soon after because people were not vaccinated due to Kennedy's influence. And now Trump wants to let him control health issues in USA.Support the show

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9:36

Swimming to a Shark

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/10/27

The author inadvertently swims TO a shark. He also mis-judges some very nice kids. Hint- never swim alone. Support the show

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13:03

Kidnapped by a Motorcycle Gang - Lip Service

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/10/10

The author tells a hitch hiking story about a British chef who gets picked up by The Mongrel Mob Motor cycle gang in New Zealand. The Brit is forced to go to a party and perform a... service.Support the show

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5:42

Pebble Beach, Carmel, & Pacific Grove's Very Own...

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2024/10/05

The author tells the horrific story of a local serial rapist, Thomas Pollacci , and crossing paths with him.Support the show

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7:25

Bunny Tales or Cursing of the Wabbit

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/10/02

The author describes with reminiscent joy - the care, feeding, maintenance and swearing required with having one rabbit for 12 years.Support the show

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5:40

Just Helping or The Pen IS Mightier than the Sword

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/09/23

The authors attempts to assist a friend who was cheated and a person dies due to the help!Support the show

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5:27

THE SOBs X-RAYED OUR FEET TO SELL SHOES

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/09/20

The author thinks he recalls getting his feet X-rayed as a kid while buying shoes. He learns it was true and eventually outlawed. WHAT THE HECK!!!Support the show

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8:29

I'm OCD MY Wife is a Hoarder WTF! (RE-Podcasted)

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/09/18

I read and comment on my article published in the L.A. Times. I have OCD. My Wife is a Hoarder. How do we Manage? The Tamara Hill TV program called me after reading this article and they wanted us on their show. I said NO WAY. See why.https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-07-17/hoarder-ocd-kimchi-refrigeratorSupport the show

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6:33

The Secret of Teaching Elementary School - TICKETS

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/09/09

The authors discusses how he used TICKETS in elementary school to motivate kids and to defy the system.Support the show

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6:48

TWO KIDS - TWO WALLETS

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/08/17

Send us a Text Message.Just published in NEWSWEEK MY TURN - the author reads how he is impacted by two of his 5th-grade students' wallets.Support the Show.

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4:03

John Denver's Death in Monterey Bay

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/08/09

Send us a Text Message.The author describes John Denver's last moments before he crashed into Monterey Bay.Support the Show.

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3:27

BIXBY BRIDGE - BIG SUR - MASS MURDER 1948

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/08/05

Send us a Text Message.The author goes over the infamous and little known 1948 mass murder at Bixby Bridge (Gallatin Restaurant)Support the Show.

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4:38

Wooly Mammoth Hair-Care

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/07/26

Send us a Text Message.The author notes tips on how to cut a Wooly Mammoth's hair.Support the Show.

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6:51

A Deficiency of Balls. - School Stories

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/07/17

Send us a Text Message.The author is confronted with a ball popping Pittbull during 5th grade Physical Education class. What to do? Support the Show.

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6:13

PICKLEBALL PET PEEVES

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/07/15

Send us a Text Message.The author discusses pet peeves (alleged crimes) some pickleball players commit according to other annoyed players. And what the heck is pickleball anyway?Support the Show.

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5:53

Prison & Choices.

Teacher Tails - Karrer Shorts ·

2024/07/06

Send us a Text Message.The author is waiting in line at county jail to visit a former favorite student. The author is surprised to see one of his current students waiting for a prison visit herself.Support the Show.

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