Classroom Brew
It’s like Teacher Happy Hour where the drinks and tears are both pouring as we discuss the trials and tribulations of being teachers!
Episodes
412: Ryan's summer enrichment program is off to a good start, we've got a new CEO, a new version of "Quizizz," and we're moving up salary lanes in some interesting ways... All this and more on this week's episode! Video episode available on Patreon!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
411: As summer kicks off, Ryan covers some updates from the end of the school year, the first days of summer, and a look ahead!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
410: Ryan's last week with students this school year and it was everything from frustrating to heartwarming... Also discussed, some connections between classes and current events, as well as the only weird feeling for Ryan after the first year at the new school...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
409: The end of the year is near! Graduation, comparing last year around this time to this year, some students of concern, parents of concern, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
408: The year is winding down and Ryan's feeling the fatigue and frustration... But why is everybody testing it?
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
407: As the year winds down, Ryan gets into the frustrations of Senioritis and entitlement, ChalkBeat's article on Chicago Public Schools' rising truancy but somehow rising graduation rate, IEP and 504 meeting etiquette/head-scratchers, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
406: Ryan's displaced classes due to AP testing, the uncomfortable time between the end of AP exams and the end of the year, a new idea for a hall pass, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
405: Ryan's [supposed to be] in cruise control, now that the AP exam is over... While students felt great about the exam, unfortunately, the first day after the AP exam wasn't smooth sailing... Cheers to this episode.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
404: Ryan's school year winds down, just as he overcommits to things during crunch time before AP Exams... Also discussed: how to become the most confident teacher (human) possible, things overheard from students, our upcoming series for the podcast, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
403: Ryan lets off a bit of steam, addressing a truly frustrating occurrence from this school year; we also get into the plan for the upcoming podcast/video series that was alluded to last week, as well as an update on that initiative!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
402: Ryan gets into the testing debacle at the hands of ACT, resurrecting an old unit from before the pandemic, the need to change things up a bit, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
401: Before getting to Ryan's children's book synopses, there's the topic of a substitute teacher taking a stand, the need to shorten (eliminate) meeting opening moves, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
400: Ryan recaps weird elementary school memories, parent conferences (as a teacher in 2025) from this semester, the pervasiveness of AI, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
399: Spring Break, a time for relaxation, to-do lists, friendly fire from teachers and non-teachers, HR-899 updates, and acceptance of all students being put on trial... This episode is available in video format on Patreon!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
398: Teachers are really earning that spring break, given the audacity of everything going on right now...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
397: Sometimes you just want to go home... This week's episode covers more on the status of the Department of Education under WWE's Linda McMahon, times where you just want to go home at the end of the day, current union vs. district contract talks, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
396: Checkmate, restorative justice, WWE has joined the education conversation! Ryan gets into some updates from this week, the newly confirmed Secretary of [soon-to-be-gone] Education, a heartwarming gesture from a student, and much more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
395: Video episode available on Patreon! The topic of student audacity versus teacher pettiness is on the floor today... Ryan also addresses some audacity from an unknown coworker...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
394: Almost 5 years exactly, Ryan's got another post-Flu episode (see episode 77 of the podcast or go to bit.ly/classroomflu for the video podcast from 2019)... The struggle is real, teachers... Stay healthy during Flu Season!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
393: Another week of early mornings, late nights, and full school days in between... We're just rolling with the punches this semester: everything from duck passes, to shapeshifting classrooms, to pure exhaustion, and more!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
Popular Podcasts
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.