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194: Let's get right into some weird stories, Ryan's take on your Teacher Frustrations (submitted by listeners), our Comment Heroes of the Week (both a doozy), Ryan's Teacher Confessions, and our listeners' Weird Student Questions.  Wow, this was quite a week. Enjoy! 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

193: This week marked the first week of hybrid learning for CPS high schools... so this has been fun... Also discussed: Weird signs on the south side, the simplicity/complexity of a restaurant order, "genius" curriculum creators, our Comment Hero of the Week, some coaching updates, our Teacher Frustration Rhymes from Instagram, Teacher Confessions, and Weird Student Questions. Send your teacher rhymes, weird student questions, or teacher confessions to our social media or email. 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

192: Share this episode with a teacher friend.  Ryan gets into some football coaching updates, the bob and weave, the rarity of gratitude from the parents of students, and DMX (RIP).  We also get into our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Frustration Rhymes, Weird Student Questions, Teacher Confessions, and a WHOLE LOT MORE!   Send your teacher rhymes, weird student questions, or teacher confessions to our social media or email. 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

191: Let's dish out some tea on some of Ryan's former teachers, get into our Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Rhymes, Student Confessions, and Weird Student Questions.  Send in your submissions for any of these segments via email or social media! Enjoy! 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

190: In this video episode (link below), Ryan covers TWO new segments: "Odd/Bad Questions" and "Student Confessions," a clusterf*** of a first covid-season football game (thanks to the officials), our Comment Hero of the week, some weird rhymes and texts, some teacher-on-teacher shaming, and more!  Send me a rhyme about what's on your mind! Link to free video podcast: bit.ly/classroombrew190 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  

189: Let's talk about the audacity of some parents, an awful remote PD experience, we own up to our mistakes in the NEW SEGMENT "Student Confessions," our Comment Hero of the week, people who need an enema, 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

188: A lot has changed in the past couple weeks, so let's talk about that PLUS the teacher-shaming being done with calling home, being bad about accepting compliments, Gen. Z v Millennials and why it's even weirder for teachers, a state politician staffer being taken to school (literally and figuratively), and 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

187: Teacher, Author, and Meme Aficionado Lindsey Daly (@TeacherTrauma) joins the podcast to discuss the reception of teacher memes today, her vigilante status on @TeacherTrauma, her own Comment Heroes for this week, and much much more! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Lindsey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Would-You-Rather-Made-Think/dp/0593196791 Lindsey's Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachertrauma/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

186: Check out the full video on YouTube (link below). As promised, this week we dove into the question "Why do we, as a society, seem to hate teachers?"  bit.ly/teacherhate 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

185: Trailer for next week's deep dive into a question on lots of teachers' minds and our hilariously ridiculous dedication to our awesome Patreon supporters!  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

184: Let's vent about news outlets covering school closures, getting the first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine, updates on the union vs. the district, our Comment Hero(es) of the week, pruned thumbs, Internet-Technology (IT) Support issues, a fun Buzzfeed Teacher Quiz, and more! Looking to join Ryan for an episode of the podcast? Reach out via email or social media! 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

183: Ryan has some rum and addresses grade inflation during the pandemic, being "the Gordon Ramsey of Teaching" according to a student, school-improvement day PD qualms, out Comment Heroes of the week, 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

182: Alex (Mr. C) from the First Gen. Teacher Lens podcast joins the show to discuss where he comes up with teaching ideas, our Comment Hero of the week, the 1-to-5-year burnout rate for teachers, what type of student he was in school, and much more! Be sure to check out Ryan's appearance on Alex's Podcast, First Gen. Teacher Lens wherever you listen to podcasts! Merch, video & bonus episodes, bonus content: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Alex's Instagram: www.instagram.com/1stgenteacherlens/  Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@classroombrew Twitter: www.twitter.com/classroombrew Facebook: www.facebook.com/classroombrew  Email: classroombrew@gmail.com

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