Punk Rock Classrooms

Punk Rock Reflection 02 "Josh on Passion" It's punk rock reflection time again! On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Josh talks about passion and how he fell in an education rut or education funk and how connecting with others helped him reignite his passion for education again. Twitter twitter.com/punkclassrooms twitter.com/mearnshaw158 twitter.com/JoshRBuckley Intro/Outro music - "A Walk" by Ba...

Punk Rock Reflection 01 "Mike on Unity" Punk Rock Classroom is starting something new during our off weeks. Josh and Mike want to do a little reflection and share where and how we are seeing our main episode topics in our schools and classrooms. For this first Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike talks about how he saw UNITY in his school when students came together to support and show some love to...

Episode Seven of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "Unity" The punk rock scene was a place where anyone could belong. It was a place where people came together and built their scene, their community, and their music. Our classrooms should be a place for ALL students. Educators are all in this together to help every student succeed. Every student should be able to be a part of the learning, should...

Episode six of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "Give Thanx" Recording week fell on Thanksgiving break for Mike and Josh so they decided to do something a little different. Josh and Mike both take a little time to share what they are thankful for as educators, human beings, and of course as punks. Listen in as they do a little reflection on being educators, fathers, and friends. Thanks as always...

Episode Five of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "Classrooms Like a Punk Show" The idea of treating your classroom and school like a punk show might sound a little wild but there was something magical about those halls and basements where Mike and Josh spent their punk rock youth. Whether it was connecting with the bands before the show, the fact that shows could take place almost anywhere, the e...

Episode four of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "DIY" The idea of "do it yourself" is a crucial part of the punk rock scene. Punks put on their own shows, recorded their own albums, made their own merch, and flat out built a scene that they owned. That DIY ownership can be brought into our classrooms and our schools! Allowing students to own and direct their learning creates buy-in and that mean...

Episode three of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "Passion in schools and in the classroom" Passion plays a giant role in a punk show. Bands playing their hearts out in little venues getting the crowd to bounce a long. It wasn't about flashy lights or stage shows. It was about playing like you were on fire. Our classrooms can be the same. Mike and Josh explore how we can bring that punk rock pass...

Episode two of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! "Make a Scene and Get Your Crew" If punk rock taught us anything, its that we needed a scene and a crew to get us through. The same is true about our classrooms and our campuses. Mike and Josh explore how punk rock showed them the importance of building relationships with their students and colleagues. Also, about the importance of finding your crew...

Episode one of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast! Bringing a punk rock mindset to the classroom has begun! In this episode, Mike and Josh introduce themselves and discuss how growing up punk influenced their education philosophy. They key up some topics that will be discussed in future episodes and end with what they have been listening to. We hope you are ready to tear down the status quo and brin...