Classroom Brew

441: Ryan's fighting off a cold but still covering topics like the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) major error that caused a panic throughout the state, weird indulgences as a teacher, the district creating a calendar in spite of students/staff/parents/community votes, and more! Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

440: Ryan's first week back after winter break had some high's, some low's, and some concerns... Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

439: Maybe 2026 will be the year of the decrease in A.I. being shoved down our throats? This, and more, in the first episode of 2026! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

438: After some time off, Ryan closes out 2025 with a final episode, covering penny-pinching tactics that put the cart before the horse, lack of communication by other professionals in a school, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

437: Ryan's school is through the thick of finals week and the grade-grubbing this year will surprise you... We also follow up on the A.I. blocking from last week's episode and address the need for more people like Steve from "Too Much Scrolling" to do morning announcements... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

436: As the semester winds down, Ryan has to break an egg to make an omelette... This, and more this week! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

435: This week's episode covers some logistical concerns that administrations may not be considering, frustrations about A.I. and sports betting, and the chore of teaching AP Gov at a time when Gov... sucks... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

434: Never a dull moment with some parent emails... Ryan keeps this episode short and sweet for Thanksgiving.  A huge thank you to you, the listener, as well as James, Lish, Cyndi, Melynda, Sabrina, Leo, Haden, Cheryl, Martia, Jeremy Mary Pat, Javier, Christian, Katy, and Sydney for supporting our Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

433: While cringey savior movies are everywhere, unlike Abbott Elementary, most teacher-based shows do not survive... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

432: Justice for Abby Zwerner, finally! We also discuss other things, like the use of the word "scholars" for students and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

431: Ryan covers the facilitation of Mock Election, some frustrations after a long day of teaching, and more in this week's episode! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

430: With Mock Election underway, current events and student safety concerns, 28 phones to sort through, and the ultimate tip for productive, efficient grading, Ryan gets into a lot in this compact episode! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

429: Ryan's past couple of weeks were marked with his school district further relying on Google and AWS, adding barriers to log in, providing inequitable teacher assignments, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

428: Ryan recaps a tough week, given current events in Chicago, a weird email from a substitute teacher, an audacious email from a 4th grade parent, standardized testing qualms, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

427: Ryan gets into everything from being taken off guard/startled by an excited student, to a 22-year old man pretending to be a high schooler, to logistical concerns with standardized testing, potential school closures, Jeopardy interruptions, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

426: Ryan's trip to Salem included teacher shoutouts, while his return to work had mixed experiences with two different substitutes... All this and more, as Ryan struggles to find time to prep and grade during consistent national crises! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

425: Ryan covers some new year changes in his second year at the new school; some good, some bad... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

424: Tracking teacher copies can be a slippery slope... This week, Ryan gets into covering current events that are turbulent in classes, district employees being put on leave or laid off for comments, silly required videos to show your advisory class, and the aforementioned slippery slope as it relates to paper in schools... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

423: Ryan's recap on the old switcheroo, finding a good workflow, addressing good questions about questionable government action as a government/politics teacher, the weird chicken-or-egg scenario with permission slips, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

422: The first few weeks of school are nearly done, juuuust as the first health ailment hits Ryan: Allergies... Also discussed: the National Guard potentially policing the city of Chicago, teaching when you sound sick, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew