Classroom Brew

447: Shorter episode this week... you'll see why as Ryan recounts what's been going on, but also a weird student phenomenon that we'll call "John 1, John 2." Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

446: Everyone's been on one this month—teachers, students, practitioners—all in the classroom, too! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

445: The audacity of students and staff has returned (or never left), but luckily Ryan's pettiness can outpace them...  Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

444: Ryan's weekly recap includes some audacious staff members, last minute student requests, an infuriating targeting of teachers, and more! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

443: Ryan brings back the Comment Hero(es) of the Week, covers some annoying, disconcerting, and truly puzzling emails and updates, and more on this week's episode! Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

442: Ryan's woes with CollegeBoard end anticlimactically, students let a staff member know what they think at an assembly... and they double-down, the district is tone deaf with its own students, staff, and community members, and much more this week! Email us: classroombrew@gmail.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew

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