Welcome to the Teachers' Lounge

Welcome to the Teachers' Lounge

By Welcome to the Teachers' Lounge

“Welcome to the Teachers’ Lounge” is the podcast dedicated to honest conversations with educators about what they do and (more importantly) who they are. Join host and teacher Jon Lemay each week as he highlights the complex and rich lives led by teachers with diverse interests, identities, and stories.

05/05/20

Announcing "Pat & Jon on Their Best Behavior"

Check out the trailer for Jon's new podcast, Pat & Jon on their Best Behavior, in which he and his friend Patrick Stanny talk about the pop culture that excites and intrigues them! Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get the first feRead more

12/13/18

Episode 25: Jon Lemay (Season 1 Finale!)

For the season finale, guest host Sarah Koppelkam (co-host of The Koppelkast) interviews Jon Lemay, an upper school English teacher at The Pennington School--and host of this podcast! Jon and Sarah talk about the dangers of comparing oneself to otherRead more

12/06/18

Episode 24: Terrance

This week, Jon speaks with Terrance Wilson, an upper school English teacher at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, TN—and Jon's former colleague and mentor from his time at Lausanne. Terrance and Jon discuss Terrance's first few teaching jobs (oneRead more

11/29/18

Episode 23: Ronnie

This week, Jon speaks with Ronnie Vesnaver, a middle school history teacher and one of Jon's friends and colleagues at The Pennington School. Ronnie highlights how her academic struggles during her early days as a student and her academic growth haveRead more

11/15/18

Episode 22: Gautam

Jon speaks with Gautam Dasgupta, a theater professor at Skidmore College—and one of Jon's own former professors. Gautam shares some stories about his winding path through academia, he discusses his belief that genuine passion and love of life trumps Read more

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