On this Punk Rock Reflection, Mike shares how he is working on his happiness. He has been open about how this year in education has been tough for him emotionally and personally.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Josh shares some things he has learned and observed as he finds himself at an elementary school after spending 15 years as a secondary educator.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Mike focuses on the power of laughter. He tells a personal story about taking the time to laugh. How laughing helps him wash away some stress and how it helps him deal with getting stuck in the pit.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Josh focuses on Feedback. As leaders, either in the classroom or on campus, we need to seek feedback and be prepared to work on what we hear from our stakeholders.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Mike dives into three topics: connections, boundaries, and laughter. He thinks maybe we should change the title of these (or at least for his reflections) to punk rock rants but hang with him on this one.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Mike talks about the need to pivot. How sometimes the unexpected happens and we have to change the whole game plan and do a 180.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Josh talks about something he is struggling with as he takes on his new role as a Title I Specialist this year, “Imposter Syndrome.”

Mike shares two stories that taught him to slow down and that it’s okay to not chase the next mile or the next job.

Gabbi Buckley joins Josh to reflect on the last year of pandemic educating and they share what they learned that they want to take with them into next year and what things they want to leave behind.

On this Punk Rock Reflection, Mike talks about remembering to say thank you to the people you appreciate and the people who make a difference in your life.

On this punk rock reflection episode Josh shares about the new role he is taking on in education and how he’s feeling about packing up his classroom for the last time.

Mike shares the story of his son’s transition from a virtual classrooms to learning to in-person.

Josh recently got a letter from a former student and it let him know that we don’t always know the impact we will have on the kids who walk through our door.

Mike is back in the building. Listen to him share how he’s feeling after being an at home pandemic principal.

Josh talks about how transitions in the classroom and in our lives and careers need the same ingredients to make them work.

Mike and Josh sit down to talk about their struggles and successes in 2020 and their hopes for the new year.

On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike reflects on his recent blog and the debate around students and asynchronous assignments/homework.