Punk Rock Collaboration with Karl O’Leary
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down and with Karl O'Leary. Karl is a high school assistant principal in NY, an avid runner, ultra runner, and goes adventuring with his sons in a van he converted.
Bonus Episode - Top Albums of 2020!
A ton of albums helped us get through 2020 and we each wanted to share our top 5 albums and one honorable mention and talk about why we loved them.
Punk Rock Throwback - Episode 05 Classrooms Like a Punk Show!
Josh and Mike are taking a little holiday break so here is one of their favorite episodes!
Punk Rock Reflection 18 - Mike and Josh Reflect on 2020
Mike and Josh sit down to talk about their struggles and successes in 2020 and their hopes for the new year.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Daphne McMenemy
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down and with Daphne McMenemy a primary grade teacher who is dedicated to coding and STEM education with her students.
Punk Rock Reflection 17 - Mike on Asynchronous Assignments
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike reflects on his recent blog and the debate around students and asynchronous assignments/homework.
Episode 26 - Punk Rock Professional Development
On this episode Mike and Josh dive into the topic of Professional Development and discuss how it should be just like a punk show! Everyone should have the opportunity to get involved, have their voice heard, be a part of the action, and have some decisions about what they doing.
Punk Rock Collaboration B-Side with Matt Joseph!
This week is a bonus episode to last week's conversation with Matt Joseph. We talked about two big topics and they just couldn't fit on one episode. So here is the B-Side conversation on Technology.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Matt Joseph!
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down and chat with Matthew Joseph, a district leader in curriculum and instruction, a tech guru, and author of “Modern Mentor” and “The Power of Us.”
Episode 25 - Being True to Yourself
On this episode Mike and Josh discuss why it's important to hold onto your convictions, your passions, and your values in all that you do.
Reflection 16 - Josh on Voting and the Politics of Education
Education is political from the curriculum we teach to the support our students and communities receive. If we truly love our profession and our students we need to vote like they matter.
Episode 24 - Getting Involved
We can sit on the sidelines or we can dive in head first. If we want to shape our departments, our schools, our districts, or even education as a whole we gotta dive in!
Punk Rock Collaboration with Nick Acosta
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down and chat with Nick Acosta, a Chicago area English teacher and the man behind New Morality Zine.
Episode 23 - Planning Like a Punk
On this episode, Mike and Josh sit down and talk planning. Planning might seem antithetical to punk, but a good show doesn't happen without a little bit of work before hand.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Phuc Tran
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh sits down with Phuc Tran, author of "Sigh, Gone: A Misfits Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In.”
Episode 22 - Classroom Management Like a Punk
On this episode, Mike and Josh set their sights on classroom management. They discuss how to look at managing your classroom like a punk show.
Punk Rock Reflection 15 Josh and Mike Say Thanx on Labor Day
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike and Josh take a few minutes to say thanks to educators and our crew for helping us.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Danny Papa
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down with Danny Papa. Danny is a K-12 Supervisor of Social Studies, Art, and Technology Education but before that he was rocking out in the pop-punk band Element 101!