Classroom Brew

273: We take a look at some teacher advice on whether teachers give up on some students, what to do when parents' religious beliefs conflict with curriculum, an interesting home schooling option for parents... some gas leaks in the building, the closing of Ryan's last season as a football coach (early retirement?), and more! Get More Classroom Brew: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Follow Us: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Follow Us: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Contact Us: classroombrew@gmail.com

272: Refs are the worst... But student-athletes saved the day. Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers don't get enough credit, the district did something good... but then ruined it with micromanagement, and some sad news, as well. Get More Classroom Brew: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Follow Us: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Follow Us: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Contact Us: classroombrew@gmail.com

271: Miriam Plotinsky is the author of "Teach More, Hover Less" and joins the podcast to talk about her past and present experiences as a fantastic teacher, instructional specialist, and author! Be sure to check out her website and her new book (with another one on the way!). Miriam's Website: https://www.miriamplotinsky.com/ Get More Classroom Brew: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Follow Us: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Follow Us: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Contact Us: classroombrew@gmail.com

270: Leslie joins the podcast to talk about her new book, its origins during her time in the world of education, and more! Get Leslie's book anywhere you get books, or click here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

269: Typos on school t-shirts, the trauma of alarm clock sounds, weird parent email account names, pep rallies, deodorant, and so much more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

268: Adult ego can be a major issue in schools... Plenty to unpack in this episode, such as the audacious moves from Aramark, historic yearbooks from Ryan's school, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

267: Let's talk about the moment Ryan realized teaching was what he wanted to pursue (all thanks to a rude concierge), the lack of school building preparation, some teacher tips during a teacher shortage, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

266: This Pep Talk is about chronic absenteeism, aka "truancy." Enjoy! (All teacher pep talks are for entertainment purposes only). Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

265: So this year got off to a weird start... let's talk about it! Also discussed: some updates and a cringey look back at a demo lesson Ryan attempted when interviewing for his first teaching job. Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

264: Best year everrrrrrr... (All teacher pep talks are for entertainment purposes only). Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

263: The frustration of how teachers are ranked by subject, career changes, under-utilized school buildings, over-utilized teachers, teacher loan forgiveness, the teacher shortage, the 4-day school week: what better cure for the end-of-summer blues than Classroom Brew?! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

262: Lish rejoins the podcast to share her story and talk about her decision to move on from a toxic school/work environment. This is definitely a huge one for anyone who may be in a similar situation. Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Lish's Insta: www.instagram.com/lishcromwell TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

261: Do you tell your students you're a first year teacher? Do free/reduced lunch students deserve better? Are schools' tactics on addressing texting/drinking and driving too aggressive? Is it really a shock that teachers fund most of their classrooms? We cover all this and more on this week's episode! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

260: This pep talk's topic: teachers taking a sick day—and all the hard work that it requires... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

259: Everything from mass-resignations and student loans, to poorly-run professional development and horrible coworkers: let's get real about toxicity in our schools/working environments. Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

258: Since enrollment and recruitment is all on our minds, check out this week's Teacher Pep Talk! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

257: In this episode, we look at some teacher burnout and career-alternative advice, how some districts are penalizing teachers for leaving, a CPS admin/principal facing fraud charges (fraudmin), and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

256: Michael Fleming joins the show to talk teaching, favorite memories from teaching, doing voice over work, the decision to leave teaching, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

255: We've all seen the movie at this point, so there are no spoilers... Let's also discuss the end-of-year woes, fiascoes, frustrations, and graduation. Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

254: This week's Teacher Pep Talk covers every teacher's favorite topic: Summer Break. Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email: classroombrew@gmail.com