Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Anonymous: Substitute Teacher
Aug 8, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Anne Hathaway, a young student and devoted Armchair Expert listener, shares a memorable tale about a chaotic day with a substitute teacher that turned hilariously disastrous. Marla Maples, a former student teacher, opens up about a frightening stalking incident that shook her to her core. The dialogue bounces between the joys and challenges of teaching, with humorous anecdotes woven in. Together, they reflect on the impact of teachers on students and the lessons learned from both hilarious and harrowing experiences.
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Stapler Chaos in Third Grade
- Natasha shared a chaotic third-grade substitute teaching experience involving a disruptive student stapling everything in sight.
- The situation escalated until the discipline administrator intervened and restored order.
Dark Discipline by Sub
- Anne Hathaway (fake name) told of a hostile substitute teacher who cursed and locked kids in darkness.
- The sub angrily misbehaved and punished a student in a closet, blaming kids afterward.
Student Teacher Meets Troubled Student
- Marla Maples student taught a behavior disorder class where a boy stabbed himself while staring at her.
- Years later, she encountered him stalking her, creating fear and prompting safety concerns.
