They Never Taught Us That: Educator Andrea's Guide to Teaching, Managing the Chaos, and Keeping Your Sanity

Andrea Forcum, Ph.D., M.Ed., M.A., known online as Educator Andrea, is a teacher, comedian, and advocate whose viral sketches and candid classroom stories have reached millions. She draws experience from her own career--including mistakes--as a high school teacher to offer authentic advice wrapped in humor. Educator Andrea has 1.4M followers across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok platforms. Her mission: to help teachers survive and thrive in today's classroom, with honesty, laughter, and practical advice. She hosts the podcast How To Survive The Classroom and is Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning at Indiana State University. She earned a master's in secondary education, a master's in English, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction.