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181: Let's get into a student's creative writing "poem," qualms about Ass-Kissing Season, our Comment Heroes of the Week, proctoring the PSAT during the pandemic, a few updates from previous episodes, and more!! 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

180: In this video episode, let's get into high schoolers' vague career choices, comparing teacher problems with friends in other states, timid PD people, our Comment Hero(es) of the Week, an "Oh Shit" moment, attempts to DM celebrities about school reopening, and Ryan does a new teacher buzzfeed quiz! All this and more on this week's episode! 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

179: In this 2-camera set video podcast, Ryan goes into handling in-class discussions on the Siege of the Capitol, a rough week for the Chicago Teachers' Union, two Comment Heroes of the week, the return of the "Oh Shit" segment, common denominators for kids who are failing classes, we take a fun teacher-related quiz, and more! #ByeBetsy Free Video Podcast Link: http://bit.ly/hybridsiege  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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

178: James, Lish, Cyndi, Melynda, Leo, and Sabrina join Ryan for the first podcast of 2021 to talk about teaching in the new year, our Comment Hero of the Week, Miguel Cardona, what kinds of students they all were when THEY were in school, and so much more! 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

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: classroombrew@gmail.com

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.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Classroom Brew on Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Classroom Brew on Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Classroom Brew on Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Classroom Brew on Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Classroom Brew on Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Classroom Brew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 content & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 & merch: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Classroom Brew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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.patreon.com/classroombrew Matt's Link Tree: https://www.lookatmyhappyrainbow.com/contact/ Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthalperneducation/?hl=en Classroom Brew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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: https://www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew?lang=en Check us out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com

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 Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classroombrew Email us: ClassroomBrew@gmail.com