Classroom Brew

I Can't Save Myself, but I Can Save You

382: So much to cover this week, from updates on the Texas Board of Education's vote, Betsy Devos making a return, teachers union vs. school district negotiations, and the potential for the Department of Education to be dissolved. 
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What is Texas Doing to Schools?

381: The week before a holiday break is always tough; including engagement for students, juggling crazy current events in the classroom, and even working with students with Tourette's. We're making it through, though! Also this week: a return to our "Comment Hero of the Week" segment!
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Botched Sub Plans

380: This week started off with a sick day and botched sub plans—and it just went downhill from there, including an evacuation, an odd student complaint, etc.
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Tough Day to Be a Government Teacher

379: Teaching hours after the results of a tough election is hard... Parent conferences went well, but the day after the election was emotionally draining.
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Two Sides of the IDGAS Coin

378: The first one of "those" talks happened for Ryan at the new school with one of his classes... Also discussed: teacher prep in your early 20s versus your early 30s, attending the student fall play, upcoming parent conferences, an AI-Generated, and more!
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Socially Inept Teachers

377: The theme of this week must be standardized testing and weird interactions with new coworkers... All this and more!
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The Replacements (School Board)

376: Ryan's first observation at the new school seemed to go well, we look at another teacher's wild staff meeting experience, address the sleeping elephants in the room at the interim school board's first press conference, and more!
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The ENTIRE School Board Resigned!

375: Ryan covers questions from Reddit, Chicago's dire situation with the entire school board resigning, some wholesome moments with his new students, some weird encounters with a new coworker, and more!
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Episode 374 Preview (Patreon Exclusive)

374: To view this episode, visit patreon.com/classroombrew 
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Can We Not Strike... Please?

373: Some parts of Ryan's new job are just like the old days... Also discussed: how local news can interfere with instruction or assessment... and the potential for a teacher strike in the current school-year is a possibility... fun!!! (yikes...).
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Safety Drill Week (Teacher Pep Talk)

372: The week of drill after drill... Listen 'til the end for this short pep talk...
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Curriculum Night

371: Ryan's annual cold within the first three weeks of the school year continues, while curriculum night with parents and guardians is like a whole new world...
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Mouse Problems in Teaching

370: Let's talk about rodent issues in schools, the first two weeks at a new job/school, adjusting to new commute times and teacher prep times, and more!
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Through the Looking-Glass

369: Ryan's first week at the new school is like an entirely different world than his previous school...
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Exciting [and Scary] New Beginnings

368: Ryan's first week at his new job has definitely been an adjustment period.  Change may be scary at times, but this new opportunity is going to be great!
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