S3 Episode 12 - Time and Space
Being an educator is challenging. We never feel we have enough time. So what can leaders do to give more time and what can we do with that time if we get it?
S3 Collaboration 05 with Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot (The Expert Effect)
Mike chats with Grayson McKinney and Zach Rondot! They two are elementary educators, teach just down the hall from one another and they recently released their book, The Expert Effect.
S3 Reflection 10 - Josh on Pizza, Punk, and Politics
On this Punk Rock Reflection, Josh talks about three words that have been on his twitter bio for a long time…pizza, punk, and politics and what they have to do with education.
S3 Episode 11 - Educational Mission and Punk Rock Ethos
Conviction, drive, and passion make great punk rock. They also make a for creating a educational mission.
S3 Collaboration 04 with Brandon Beck
On this punk rock collaboration, Mike chats with Dr. Brandon Beck. They chat about student ownership in learning, how education is primed and ready for a change and shift, and how we all have unlimited potential.
S3 Episode 10 - Fighting the February Funk
On this episode Josh and Mike talk about what they do when they are in this low point of the school year and what they do to inspire them as educators to bust through and turn the February Funk into the February Punk!
S3 Collaboration 03 with Fred Johnson IV
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh chats with Fred Johnson IV about working with students to help them successfully transition from high school to college.
S3 Reflection 09 - Mike is Working on His Happiness
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.
S3 Bonus Episode - Top Albums of 2021
A ton of albums helped us get through 2021 and we each wanted to share our top 5 albums and talk about why we loved them.
S3 Episode 09 - First Semester Check-In
On this episode, Josh and Mike discuss their successes and struggles during the first semester of the school year.
S3 Reflection 08 - Josh: From Secondary to Elementary
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.
S3 Reflection 07 - Mike: Sometimes We Need to Laugh
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.
S3 E08 - Taking A Risk
On this episode, Mike and Josh explore creating a risk-taking schools and classrooms.
S3 E07 Getting Knocked Down and Getting Back Up
In this episode, Josh and Mike discuss how this year has knocked them down a couple times and how they are working at getting back up each time.
S3 Reflection 06 - Josh on Feedback
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.
S3 Episode 06 Punk Rock Communication
Punk had fliers, zines, and message boards to get the word out to the punk community. What do we have as educators and what are we doing to make sure we connect with our families and larger communities?
S3 Reflection 05 - Mike on connections, boundaries, and laughter
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.
S3 Episode 05 - Let’s Get Emo: Emotional Intelligence in Education
On this episode, Josh and Mike get emo and discuss emotional intelligence and psychological safety. How we recognize our own emotions and the emotions of other is an incredibly important part of working with students as an educator.
S3 Punk Rock Collaboration with Gabbi Buckley
Gabbi Buckley joins the show to talk about how we get beyond putting bags of chips in mail boxes and help teachers see that we appreciate what they do.