Punk Rock Classrooms

Mar 25 2024 184 ep. 25 mins 63

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Bringing a punk rock mindset to the classroom! Schools need passion, community, and some DIY attitude! Each week Mike Earnshaw (principal from Illinois) and Josh Buckley (teacher from Arizona) will discuss how punk rock shaped their education philosophy and show educators, punk or not, how they can bring a punk rock mindset into their classrooms and their schools!

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S5 E03 - Surviving A School Year

Mar 25 2024 30 mins

S5 E03 – Surviving a School Year Why has season five been so slow going? Josh and Mike sit and chat and Josh shares his struggles this year. He knows he needs to reach out to his crew but it’s hard. What happens when the punks don’t follow their own advice? Well, give this one a listen and find out. Intro music - "A Place to Go” – by Drop Rate Outro music – “Englewo

S5 R03 - Mike Give Grace with Others Tough Choices

Feb 04 2024 18 mins

S5 Reflection 03 – Mike Giving Grace to Others Tough Choices Reflection is an important part of what we believe in here at xPRCx. Working on ourselves to better parts of our community, better educators, and better people. If we want our scene to be one where we all get better, we need to reflect on where we are at and what we have done. Mike had some snow days and it got him th

S5 E2 - Eval Season

Jan 28 2024 27 mins

S5 E02 – Eval Season Season 5 has been slow rolling, but we are back with another episode of the podcast. On this episode Josh and Mike discuss teacher evaluations, how they work with educators during the process, and how they make it through…eval season! Intro music - "Rot” – by Snakeout Outro music – “Menace" by Rejoice Find us at: www.punkrockclassrooms.com www.te

S5 - Albums Of The Year 2023

Jan 07 2024 41 mins

S5 Albums of the Year 2023 We love music here at punk rock classrooms and we love to share music every episode. Well this is the one episode that’s all music and no education. Mike and Josh share their top five EPs and LPs from 2023! So it’s either for you or it’s not but either way maybe give it a listen and check out the bands we share and discuss. Intro music - "Do it F

S5 R02 - Josh On Joining A Culture

Oct 30 2023 15 mins

S5 Reflection 02 Josh – Joining a Culture Reflection is an important part of what we believe in here at xPRCx. Working on ourselves to better parts of our community, better educators, and better people. If we want our scene to be one where we all get better, we need to reflect on where we are at and what we have done. For Josh’s first reflection of the year, he is talking ab

S5 E01 - Its Been A Quarter

Oct 23 2023 28 mins

S5 Episode 01 – It’s Been A Quarter Season Five is here! After a long summer and first quarter away from the podcast, the punks are back with their first episode of the school year. They catch up and Josh shares about the marathon-sprint (that’s right. It’s both) that has been his first quarter as an elementary principal. Intro music - "Nonviolent Redemption” – by Wi

S5 R01 - Mike Season 5 Intro Reflection

Oct 09 2023 16 mins

S5 R01 Mike – Season 5 Intro Reflection Reflection is an important part of what we believe in here at xPRCx. Working on ourselves to better parts of our community, better educators, and better people. If we want our scene to be one where we all get better, we need to reflect on where we are at and what we have done. Where have we been? What’s been going on? Are we back? Is th

S4 E14 - Sometimes You Need To Take A Break

Jun 19 2023 30 mins

S4 Episode 14 – Sometimes You Need to Take a Break It’s been a minute. After a little hiatus, the punks are back with a new episode. The boys talk a little about burnout, the busy end of the school year, and why sometimes you need to take a break. They also discuss what they are proud of from the 22-23 school year and one thing they want to get better at. So, rest, relax, and

S4 R13 Josh - Passion Unity And DIY As A New Principal

May 08 2023 13 mins

S4 Reflection 13 Josh – Passion Unity and DIY as a New Principal Reflection is an important part of what we believe in here at xPRCx. Working on ourselves to better parts of our community, better educators, and better people. If we want our scene to be one where we all get better, we need to reflect on where we are at and what we have done. Josh is prepping to join the Highland

S4 R12 Mike - Change Your Route

May 01 2023 14 mins

S4 Reflection 11 Mike – Change Your Route Reflection is an important part of what we believe in here at xPRCx. Working on ourselves to better parts of our community, better educators, and better people. If we want our scene to be one where we all get better, we need to reflect on where we are at and what we have done. Sometimes you gotta try something different. You gotta take