Classroom Brew

177: To close out 2020, let's talk about Biden's pick for Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, being incapacitated at the dentist, the top episode titles of 2020, and more! See you in 2021! 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 Email: cl...

176: This mini episode (minisode) is coming early due to the holiday season. In it, we cover our comment hero, a couple announcements, and we give an ode to a Classroom Brew throwback idea (spread the word!). Happy Holidays!!! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok:  www. tikto...

175: Let's talk about the absurdity of Chicago's public district releasing misleading propaganda in a mass email to families, the arms/legs that a NBCT cohort requires for you to join, our Comment Heroes of the Week, and more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok:  www. tikto...

174: In this one, we talk about academic dishonesty, the issue of whether or not students are "falling behind," our comment hero of the week, and the district using the media as a weapon as it tries to reopen schools. This episode's video podcast available on Patreon! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroom...

173: Let's chat about the 15-minute rule for professors, the let-down of a no-decision for the Tyson fight and its parallel to teaching online, some updates to Patreon, our comment hero of the week, the moral dilemma of looking up arrest records for the sake of curiosity, the frustration of kids who cut class during "scholarship application" month, and so much more! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus c...

172: Happy Thanksgiving! Katy rejoins the podcast to co-vent about Ryan's district's reopening plans for 2021, the lack of engagement from students and parents on a day-to-day level in CPS, our Comment Hero of the week, a listener's hilarious school photo, and much more over a couple of drinks! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check us out on Instagram:...

171: WE HAVE A BARRISTER EMAIL UPDATE! In this episode, we get into the issue of losing followers shortly after the 2020 Presidential Election, a REALLY WEIRD scholarship opportunity for high school students, the Comment Hero of the Week, and a well-crafted response to the second email from the Dead, Dear Barrister. Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check...

170: Let's talk about how much sleep teachers lose due to an overactive mind...way too much.  Also discussed: a Dead, Dear Barrister update, the absurdity of school district tech support requests, a*s-kissing season (sort of) for quarter 1 report cards, and our comment heroes of the week! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok:  https:...

169: Here's a recap of the content from this week's bonus episode, which you can check out in video podcast-form on Patreon! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew  

168: Ryan tackles a podcast marathon in one night.  In this first one, we go over ghosts clapping, burnout and frustrations from instagram teachers (and the good side of this school-year), teaching kids the real purpose of the Cc' feature in emails, and our new COMMENT HERO OF THE WEEK. **This episode released early due to the election. Bonus episode coming Thursday! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus...

167: Megan joins the podcast to discuss teaching in-person at the 2nd grade level during the pandemic, the impact of student and parent burnout, the COMMENT HERO OF THE WEEK, and the absurdity of some professional developments in 2020.  The two also draft and send a reply to a spam email to our dear, dead barrister.  All this and more over a couple drinks! Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & m...

166: Ryan drinks way too many types of drinks on this episode while talking about podbean being savage, the full-circle nature of observing teachers, a weird science lab during distance learning, struggles talking to the I.T. department, burnout for kids and teachers, the comment hero of the week, and how Hugh Jackman cheered Ryan up during a stressful time. Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content &...

165: Matt Halpern joins the podcast to give us an inside look into hybrid learning for kindergarten.  Ryan and Matt also go into the daily health screening process, 2020's "teacher tired," balancing humanity with safety, and considerations that parents/non-teachers need to keep in mind! Also discussed: Matt and Ryan's refusal to do TikTok Dances Video & Bonus episodes, bonus content & merch: www.p...

164: We're looking at the series "Teach: Tony Danza" and the hilarious intricacies, possible problems, the good things that the series showed before it was canceled, some thoughts on student resilience during distance learning in 2020, and the sense of community in a digital classroom. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on Tik...

163: Classroom Brew turns 3! On this episode, Ryan went to the school for a day of teaching online, we explore the struggles of podcast note taking, and discussing the ridiculous first Presidential Debate of 2020 with students. Thoughts and prayers to Chris Wallace's sanity... Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok:  htt...

162: Yikes! Ryan gives Lish a call to talk about a nightmare situation when monitoring students remotely, ANTI-TEACHER comments on social media, and the similarities between podcasting and teaching online from home. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Ins...

161: Ryan sits down after the first week of the new school-year's online learning to discuss districts boasting about misleading metrics, the irony of the phrase "hard-working," tech issues during the first week of teaching online, digital "class bombing," and the audacity of Tech Services. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew o...

160: Adam M (aka History Adam) joins the podcast as THE FIRST GUEST IN-STUDIO SINCE BEFORE COVID to discuss what it was like being interviewed by Ryan for the history job, having a first year teaching that included a teacher strike AND pandemic, handling new staff, and all of the changes/headaches for the upcoming digital school year. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at w...

159: Adam D. rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a school year to talk about the upcoming school year, who he plans on indoctrinating into his floral shirt cult, and a few memories from years' past. Lots of fun stuff in this one so be sure to check it out! Cheers! Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Joe Dombrowski's Virtual Comedy...

158: Samsung's smart TV channels offer the perfect personified Yin & Yang, Thom Brennaman sucks but shouldn't be hard to replace, and let's discuss the SY21 outlook that Ryan is going to be taking, along with plenty of other teacher-related things, like the need for a historical musical about 2020. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroo...

157: Video episode brought to you by patreon. Here's the mic audio (sorry about that mistake). Let's drink and talk about political and moral issue posts on facebook, weird dreams from teachers of instagram, the potential 'new norm' for teachers, and the canceled TV show, "Teach: Tony Danza."  Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Bre...

156: Let's poke some fun at the districts who are still forcing in-person instruction. Also covered: taking up space, mental health for students and staff during remote learning, and a weird dream that a teacher may have while teaching during a pandemic... Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew is now on TikTok:  https://www.tikto...

155: This year's student series features Ayo. In the episode, we explore Ayo's high school career as a tri-athlete and team captain, Posse scholar and school leader, and his future hopes and plans.   Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew is now on TikTok @ClassroomBrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ E...

154: Let's do a Betsy Devos slam episode. Also featured: The FIRST EVER Classroom Brew lightning round trivia game with Abby, our call-in contestant.   Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew is now on TikTok @ClassroomBrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us:  ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

153: Let's talk about the reopening of schools, the pendulum swinging back to an anti-teacher society, and the overall idiocy of certain political officials. To be clear: zero sound effects were used in this one--all pucker noises were organically made by our host. Access to video episodes, bonus content, and podcast merch at www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew is now on TikTok @Classroom...