Episode 21 - Back to School
After a month of collaborations and reflections, the boys are back with a full length episode! Josh and Mike sit down to talk about being back in school.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Gabbi Buckley 2.0
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh pulls his wife off the couch where she was making her staff newsletter to join him in talking about how the new year is starting out virtually.
Punk Rock Collaboration with Chico Robinson
On this punk rock collaboration, Josh chats with Chico Robinson, a middle school social studies teacher and education activist from Phoenix.
Punk Rock Reflection 14 - Mike on Starting the Year as a Process
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike discusses what he took away from his "admin week" that just took place to kick start the school year.
Punk Rock Reflection 13 - Josh on starting year 15 in the classroom (virtually)
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Josh talks about how starting year 15 feels a lot like starting year 1 as an educator.
Punk Rock Collaboration 05 with Mat Becker
For this Punk Rock Collaboration, Mike sits down to chat with Mat Becker, a band teacher in Lansing, IL. Mat is an award winning band director and aspiring school administrator. Mat shares how the COVID pandemic shifted his approach to directing students…
Episode 20 - Between the Shows
Between shows bands had to get to work. Being on stage wasn't the only part of being in a punk rock band. Getting the flyers together, recording, and getting your set list just right were all part of the process. The same is true for educators.
Punk Rock Reflection 12 - Josh on Educators’ Voices in Making Change
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Josh talks about how bringing educator voices into the room is important in making change in schools. He discusses his recent work with teachers in his own district around the plans to reopen schools.
Punk Rock Collaboration 04 with Patrick Bass
For this Punk Rock Collaboration, Josh sits down with Patrick Bass, a high school assistant principal.
Episode 19 - Split Albums and Sharing the Stage
As educators we do not have to be the sole provider of information and knowledge in our classrooms. We can put out that "split album" with a teacher in another content area…
Episode 11 - Schools Like a Punk Show
Punk shows were a place where everyone was involved! So not only should our classrooms be like punk show but so should our whole school!
Punk Rock Reflection 05 - Mike on Expanding Your Crew
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike talks about how we need to expand our crew of educators…
Episode 10 - Working with Your Crew
Putting on a show takes a group of punks working together from handing out flyers, to booking bands, to playing on stage! Doing our best for students means working together with our crew.
Punk Rock Reflection 04 - Josh on Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Josh talks about his experience in taking on a role that took him outside his comfort zone.
Episode 09 - Keep Changing and Keep Growing
Punk is not dead, it just evolved. Whether its Minor Threat to Fugazi or Black Flag to The Rollins band, punks stretched out, tried things differently, kept changing, and kept growing. As educators we have to be willing to do the same thing.
Punk Rock Reflection 03 - Mike on Culture and Relationships
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike talks about a conversation he had with a student teacher about relationships, culture, and breaking the status quo!
Episode 08 - Breaking the Status Quo
What's more punk rock than bucking the system, fighting the man, and tearing down some walls? That courage to stand up, speak out, and change the system that can be found in punk rock should be found in education too!
Punk Rock Reflection 02 - Josh on Passion
On this Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Josh talks about passion and how he fell in an education rut…
Punk Rock Reflection 01 - Mike on Unity
For this first Punk Rock Reflection Episode, Mike talks about how he saw UNITY in his school when students came together to support and show some love to their teacher.
Episode 07 - UNITY!
The punk rock scene was a place where anyone could belong. It was a place where people came together and built their scene, their community, and their music. Our classrooms should be a place for ALL students.