Classroom Brew

477: With the light at the end of the tunnel in sight after last week, Ryan covers a new social experiment he's going to try with his lesser-known colleagues, a starter kit for certain parents who drop off their kids, the fallout and support of last week's story, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

476: If you're a parent, think before you write an email to your child's teacher... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

475: Amidst a good-yet-odd start to the year, Ryan covers some updates from Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Teachers' Union, preparing for paternity leave, a teacher's unorthodox and innovative approach, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

474: The word of this week is going to make Ryan sound old and surly, but it all comes from a good place... Respect your elders, kids. Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

473: Ryan has some updates from Seattle, a weird lack-of-update from his own school district about him, poor timing, a new Abbott Elementary BuzzFeed quiz, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

472: Education buzz words are on notice! The new school year is underway and Ryan's voice is holding up... also discussed: Seattle Teachers' potential strike, a teacher's solution to farting students, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

471: Ryan's week 0 of teachers reporting ahead of the first day of school is somehow very chill, despite all the obstacles and debacles... We also take a look at a new BuzzFeed quiz, in honor of the theme of the episode... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

470: In Ryan's final genuine summer episode of 2026, we get into checking over rosters ahead of day 1, a Comment Hero of the Week, a Buzzfeed Teacher Quiz, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

469: Ryan has a few staffing and funding updates, some pre-school year and end-of-summer regrets, concerns, etc., and we look forward as we look back (sayin' nothing)! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

468: With the first episode in the new studio, Ryan covers SB2427 banning cellphones during instructional time in Illinois, Comment Heroes of the Week surrounding teacher furloughs, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

467: Just let teachers enjoy their summer!  This week's episode features the big update from Ryan, the last recording in the recording studio we've been in for years, a Comment Hero of the Week, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

466: After a rare week off from the podcast, Ryan takes a look at AP scores, the debate surrounding Minnesota's new Social Studies standards, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

465: In the midst of some life changes, Ryan looks back on this year's summer programming now that it has ended, some current events, and life updates! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

464: Ryan's summer enrichment is primarily middle-schoolers, which has been a fun experience so far this summer... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

463: Ryan's summer is off to a hot start with his new and improved summer enrichment course, while CPS CEO Macquline King takes the hot seat before congress... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

462: Ryan's last week of the school year and first week of summer was... odd... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

461: This week's episode covers a major faux pas for teachers who share a classroom, letting seniors be seniors on their last day, gratitude for Ryan's best year in his career, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

460: From a pivotal union vote on whether dues should be increased, to a lack of awareness from students during movies, to Macquline King being subpoenaed, and even some Ryan updates, this episode has a bit of a wide breadth... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew

459: Aside from one brief story about a careless driver in a school-zone, the main focus today is on the non-profit organization Embarc Chicago. Please consider pledging to save this program; Classroom Brew is not associated or sponsored by Embarc Chicago. Just a concerned teacher, hoping that others can help save experiential learning for students. Pledge to help save Embarc: embarcchicago.org/do...

458: The year is winding down... slowly... so Ryan covers some mid- and post-AP Exam approaches by students and parents, among many other things... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

457: Ryan's supposed to be in almost complete victory lap mode, with 1 out of 2 AP Exams over, but this week has had drastically different plans... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

456: Shame on who? Ryan gets into a fellow teacher's frustration with apathy, audacious and unannounced arrivals from students, staff members haphazardly undermining instructional time, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

455: Kirk Moore is a hero and Ryan gets into the lack of media attention on his heroic story, as well as the audacity of students and administrative, prompting the titular question... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

454: Ryan's been dealing with rude coworkers, leaving to get donuts for a class, productivity walls after leaps and bounds, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

453: Ryan's got some updates on summer planning, the Chicago Board of Education urging Illinois' Governor Pritzker to protect public school funding, a fun idea from an Instagram Teacher, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew