Recording week fell on Thanksgiving break for Mike and Josh so they decided to do something a little different.

There is a tradition in the punk and hardcore scene of passing the mic and of the sing along power of gang vocals. Bands would point the mic out to the crowd and let them sing the songs and let them lead the show. So what does that look like in our classrooms and in education?

The idea of treating your classroom and school like a punk show might sound a little wild but there was something magical about those halls and basements where Mike and Josh spent their punk rock youth.

The idea of "do it yourself" is a crucial part of the punk rock scene. Punks put on their own shows, recorded their own albums, made their own merch, and flat out built a scene that they owned. That DIY ownership can be brought into our classrooms and our schools!

Passion plays a giant role in a punk show. Bands playing their hearts out in little venues getting the crowd to bounce a long. It wasn't about flashy lights or stage shows. It was about playing like you were on fire. Our classrooms can be the same.

If punk rock taught us anything, its that we needed a scene and a crew to get us through. The same is true about our classrooms and our campuses.

In this episode Mike and Josh discuss how schools and classrooms are the perfect place for circle pits.

Bringing a punk rock mindset to the classroom has begun!