It’s no secret that teaching has been hard the last couple of years. Of course, it was challenging before then, but it’s been especially tough lately. Teachers are stressed out and sadly, struggling to smile through it all and focus on the parts of teaching that they love. In this episode of Real Teacher Talk, I sat down with Joe Dombrowski, also known as Mr. D, to talk about the funny parts of teaching that bring us joy as well as how he’s using his platform to bring awareness to issues that teachers face. Joe Dombrowski took the world by storm in 2017 with a viral April Fools’ Day spelling test prank that landed him multiple appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Don't get it twisted though! It takes at least 20 years to be an overnight sensation! Joe has been doing stand-up comedy since he was eight years old in his third-grade talent show. He's never stopped! Since Joe's rise to fame, he has been traveling the globe with his stand-up comedy which often highlights his crazy life as an elementary school teacher.Tune in to this inspiring conversation to learn more about Mr. D’s experience teaching, teacher burnout, the future of education, challenges he’s faced as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and even some funny teaching stories! I would love to connect on Facebook: facebook.com/EasyTeachingTools & Instagram: instagram.com/easyteachingtools!Show notes available at easyteachingtools.com/episode12Resources Mentioned:Sign up for the 3 PM Teacher Training: https://courses.easyteachingtools.com/3pmsummer22Check out Mr. D’s website: https://mrdtimes3.com/Follow Mr. D on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrdtimes3Follow Mr. D on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrdtimes3Follow Mr. D on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrdtimes3Follow Mr. D on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULlREa7lPKeU8Vd1RWWOuw