Classroom Brew

215: This episode covers Peter’s first days of school, including slow onboarding, setting up the classroom and its procedures, learning other teachers’ “morning meeting” schedules...in the bathroom... and more; All while adjusting to teaching again… during a pandemic… Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classr...

214: Ryan's powering through losing his voice to update the Mouse Hunt, address the lack of cleaning standards from Aramark in schools (and the meme he made), the issue of culture in schools, our THREE Comment Heroes on students receiving Mental Health Days, radio listeners funding classroom supplies, and more! Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/cl...

213: We had someone living rent free... literally... But let's talk about the first week of teachers reporting to the school, the forecast for this year, a lovely parent who ripped off a teacher's mask, the lack of accountability in school districts, and so much more. Definitely crack open a cold one as you listen to this one, teachers. Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Insta...

212: Let's get into weird anxieties, an educational Nature Show that nobody asked for, weird Guided Meditations in the education world, Oddly Satisfying: Teacher Edition, and more! Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Facebook:  www.facebook.com/classroombrew   Email:  classroombrew@gmail.com

211: We have a cool update on the ownership of Classroom Brew! This episode comes out with a bang to discuss (and ask) how teachers are feeling as the new school year begins, the facade of equity compared to real equity, our Comment Hero of the Week (she's a real treat...), some thoughts on where to make cuts, given Chicago's budget deficit, and a lot more! Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.co...

210: In this episode, we inch closer to the start of the school year... so let's talk about inequity toward Southside schools, the "consensus" behind teachers paying for classroom supplies, our Comment Hero of the Week, common Elementary Recitals, and the realization of non-meaningful moments not truly existing for a teacher. Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.i...

209: Ryan powers through his Cubs depression (farewell Rizzo, Baez, and Bryant) to discuss/hear from listeners on the issue of teachers paying for supplies, double standards for athletes, childhood confusion over the Space-shuttle Challenger explosion, the music universality of music in elementary school plays, and more!  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.insta...

208: Cai joins the podcast to discuss questions teachers are sick of answering, Teach For America (TFA), teacher summer self-care, Miley Cyrus curriculum, pensions, problematic policies, expectations as a coach and teacher, email etiquette and so much more! Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok:  www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Fac...

207: This full bonus episode is exclusive to Patreon.  To get the full episode, go to www.patreon.com/classroombrew Other Patreon Benefits: Podcast Koozies, Coasters, Shot Glasses, Behind-the-Scenes, and more!

206: In this episode we get into the contradiction of telling teachers to "relax and recharge," while simultaneously asking for things to be done during the summer... We head from our Comment Hero of the Week, and we take a brand new "What fictional teacher are you?" quiz.   This episode is available in video-form on Patreon. Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroomb...

205: The Student Series continues with Kyra, who you may remember hearing about in episode 196 for winning the "WINGS" scholarship. We discuss fighting adversity, advice for new teachers, Kyra's memorable moments, supports that she needed as a student, her "Project Hustle," future plans, and more! Thank you for listening to this year's Student Series! See you next week! Merch, video & bonus episod...

204: The Student Series Returns! On this first of two episodes, we chat with Kenny about the adversity he has faced over the past four years, memorable moments, a look into the future, and so much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Facebook:  www.facebook.com/classroombrew   Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

203: Science Adam rejoins the podcast in-person to discuss the false belief that this was a "lost year," re-separating work and home-life, the proposed "end of year teacher bonus,"  safety committee stuff, generally being sick of talking about teaching during covid, and more!  !!!COMING SOON!!! The 2021 Student Series!!! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew I...

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/@...