Classroom Brew

202: It's over! This year is finally over! In this episode, Ryan gives us a preview on the possible Student Series for this year, a cool hiring update, the most effective way to get teachers and/or coaches to a PD, the epic failure of a fundraiser, our Comment Hero of the Week, what kind of coffee NOT to give to a teacher on their way to work, some classic End-of-Year frustrations, Drive-Thru Grad...

201: Let's divert to a more relaxed format for this one.  In this episode, an exhausted Ryan talks about the hiring process of interviewing a new teacher for next year, a weird story about a homeless man sticking it to the man, the juxtaposition of Prom during a pandemic for a teacher, some apathetic AP students, and more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew...

200: In this milestone episode recorded in the Teacher's Closet Studio, we get some "support" from our district leaders, deal in metaphors for this awful school year, confess to a few former coworkers, dish on our adept Comment Hero of the Week, Melynda and other listeners write in with some Weird Student Questions, and more! Are teachers customer service specialists? Hmm... Merch, video & bonus e...

199: Live from the Teacher's Closet Studio, we discuss our Teacher Confessions for this week, a Genuine Comment Hero (how you do it right!), the frustrations of dealing with aloof parents and students who are working while also "in class," some Weird Student Questions, and more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/...

198: Surprise! Plus free video podcast at bit.ly/schoolceo . In this episode, we talk about the end of sports (sort of), self-back-patting, student excuses, FICTIONAL "Help Wanted" ads for the Chicago Public Schools' search for a new CEO, our Comment Hero of the Week, Weird Student Questions, Teacher Frustrations, and more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombre...

197: Brian and Ryan reunite for the second Car-Cast since they first did one when the first lockdown first began, over a year ago! In the episode, the two discuss the difficulty in giving directions to online students, the nickname for Classroom Brew listeners, taking a day off, picking and choosing seats in a classroom, yearbook signing, our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Frustrations and Conf...

196: Finally some good news from this school year! Also covered: Chicago Public Schools' CEO's Resignation, Ryan's Teacher Confessions from this week, the absurdity of Teacher Appreciation Week, our Listeners' Teacher Frustrations,  our two ridiculous Comment Heroes of the Week, and another edition of Weird Student Questions. Wow! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/class...

195: Greetings fellow Burnt [out] Marshmallows! In this episode, we get into the picking the locks of the mysterious locked drawers in Ryan's classroom, the weirdest timing for a poorly planned fire drill, our Listeners' Teacher Frustrations, a few Teacher Frustrations related to Covid grading from Ryan, our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Confessions, even more Weird Student Questions, and more...

194: Let's get right into some weird stories, Ryan's take on your Teacher Frustrations (submitted by listeners), our Comment Heroes of the Week (both a doozy), Ryan's Teacher Confessions, and our listeners' Weird Student Questions.  Wow, this was quite a week. Enjoy! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www...

193: This week marked the first week of hybrid learning for CPS high schools... so this has been fun... Also discussed: Weird signs on the south side, the simplicity/complexity of a restaurant order, "genius" curriculum creators, our Comment Hero of the Week, some coaching updates, our Teacher Frustration Rhymes from Instagram, Teacher Confessions, and Weird Student Questions. Send your teacher rh...

192: Share this episode with a teacher friend.  Ryan gets into some football coaching updates, the bob and weave, the rarity of gratitude from the parents of students, and DMX (RIP).  We also get into our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Frustration Rhymes, Weird Student Questions, Teacher Confessions, and a WHOLE LOT MORE!   Send your teacher rhymes, weird student questions, or teacher confessio...

191: Let's dish out some tea on some of Ryan's former teachers, get into our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Rhymes, Student Confessions, and Weird Student Questions.  Send in your submissions for any of these segments via email or social media! Enjoy! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@...

190: In this video episode (link below), Ryan covers TWO new segments: "Odd/Bad Questions" and "Student Confessions," a clusterf*** of a first covid-season football game (thanks to the officials), our Comment Hero of the week, some weird rhymes and texts, some teacher-on-teacher shaming, and more!  Send me a rhyme about what's on your mind! Link to free video podcast: bit.ly/classroombrew190 Merch...

189: Let's talk about the audacity of some parents, an awful remote PD experience, we own up to our mistakes in the NEW SEGMENT "Student Confessions," our Comment Hero of the week, people who need an enema, and so much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twi...

188: A lot has changed in the past couple weeks, so let's talk about that PLUS the teacher-shaming being done with calling home, being bad about accepting compliments, Gen. Z v Millennials and why it's even weirder for teachers, a state politician staffer being taken to school (literally and figuratively), and much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew I...

187: Teacher, Author, and Meme Aficionado Lindsey Daly (@TeacherTrauma) joins the podcast to discuss the reception of teacher memes today, her vigilante status on @TeacherTrauma, her own Comment Heroes for this week, and much much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Lindsey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Would-You-Rather-Made-Think/dp/059319 6791 Linds...

186: Check out the full video on YouTube (link below). As promised, this week we dove into the question "Why do we, as a society, seem to hate teachers?"  bit.ly/teacherhate Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Facebook:  www.facebook.com/...

185: Trailer for next week's deep dive into a question on lots of teachers' minds and our hilariously ridiculous dedication to our awesome Patreon supporters!  Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Facebook:  www.facebook.com/classroombrew...

184: Let's vent about news outlets covering school closures, getting the first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine, updates on the union vs. the district, our Comment Hero(es) of the week, pruned thumbs, Internet-Technology (IT) Support issues, a fun Buzzfeed Teacher Quiz, and more! Looking to join Ryan for an episode of the podcast? Reach out via email or social media! Merch, video & bonus episodes,...

183: Ryan has some rum and addresses grade inflation during the pandemic, being "the Gordon Ramsey of Teaching" according to a student, school-improvement day PD qualms, out Comment Heroes of the week, and more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/clas...

182: Alex (Mr. C) from the First Gen. Teacher Lens podcast joins the show to discuss where he comes up with teaching ideas, our Comment Hero of the week, the 1-to-5-year burnout rate for teachers, what type of student he was in school, and much more! Be sure to check out Ryan's appearance on Alex's Podcast, First Gen. Teacher Lens wherever you listen to podcasts! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bon...

181: Let's get into a student's creative writing "poem," qualms about Ass-Kissing Season, our Comment Heroes of the Week, proctoring the PSAT during the pandemic, a few updates from previous episodes, and more!! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/clas...

180: In this video episode, let's get into high schoolers' vague career choices, comparing teacher problems with friends in other states, timid PD people, our Comment Hero(es) of the Week, an "Oh Shit" moment, attempts to DM celebrities about school reopening, and Ryan does a new teacher buzzfeed quiz! All this and more on this week's episode! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patr...

179: In this 2-camera set video podcast, Ryan goes into handling in-class discussions on the Siege of the Capitol, a rough week for the Chicago Teachers' Union, two Comment Heroes of the week, the return of the "Oh Shit" segment, common denominators for kids who are failing classes, we take a fun teacher-related quiz, and more! #ByeBetsy Free Video Podcast Link: http://bit.ly/hybridsiege   Merch,...

178: James, Lish, Cyndi, Melynda, Leo, and Sabrina join Ryan for the first podcast of 2021 to talk about teaching in the new year, our Comment Hero of the Week, Miguel Cardona, what kinds of students they all were when THEY were in school, and so much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.co...