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Punk Rock Classrooms

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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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Episodes

  1. S5 E03 - Surviving A School Year

    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...

  2. S5 R03 - Mike Give Grace with Others Tough Choices

    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…

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  3. S5 E2 - Eval Season

    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...

  4. S5 - Albums Of The Year 2023

    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…

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  5. S5 R02 - Josh On Joining A Culture

    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...

  6. S5 E01 - Its Been A Quarter

    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…

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  7. S5 R01 - Mike Season 5 Intro Reflection

    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…

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  8. S4 E14 - Sometimes You Need To Take A Break

    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...

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

    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...

  10. S4 R12 Mike - Change Your Route

    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...

  11. S4 E13 - Josh Is Going To Be A Principal

    S4 Episode 13 – Josh is Going to Be a Principal On this episode, Josh and Mike discuss Josh’s new job for the 2023-2024 school year! Josh was just named the new principal of Highland Arts Elementary in Mesa, AZ! The punks discuss the school, Josh meeting his new colleagues, and Mike gives him a…

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  12. S4 Reflection 11 Mike - Muscling Through

    S4 Reflection 11 Mike – Muscling Through 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…

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  13. S4 E12 - Hitting Reset

    S4 Episode 12 – Hitting Reset On this episode Mike and Josh discuss hitting reset at school. Mike just had two rough weeks in a row and Josh is about to come back from spring break. How are they going to hit reset and kick off the next week on the right foot and the 4th quarter of the school…

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  14. S4 R10 Josh - First Year AP - You Can't Do It All

    S4 Reflection 10 Josh – First Year AP – You Can’t Do It All 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…

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  15. S4 E11 - New To The Scene

    S4 Episode 11 – New to the Scene Everyone has to be new to the scene at some point. It’s either your first time at a venue, the first time at a show, or in education it’s the first time at your new school or grade level. As Josh prepares to make that jump to Principal, he’ll once again be the new...

  16. S4 Throwback - Episode 32 Transitions And Interveiws

    S4 Throwback – Episdoe 32 Transitions and Interveiws Every once in a while, it’s good to go and check out the classics. Since Josh is prepping for those principal interviews that are right around the corner, we thought it would be apt to share our conversation from Season 2 Episode 32. It’s...

  17. S4 R09 Mike - Make Filling Your Bucket A Non-negotiable

    S4 Reflection 09 Mike – Make Filling Your Bucket a Non-negotiable 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...

  18. S4 E10 Conversation Mixtape

    S4 Episode 10 – Conversation Mixtape Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! One of our favorite things is the compilation tape or the mixtape! A way to get a bunch of new bands and new songs all…

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  19. S4 Reflection 08 Josh - Everyone Needs a Mentor

    S4 Reflection 08 Josh – Everyone Needs a Mentor 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…

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  20. S4 E09 - Sharing The Scene

    S4 Episode 09 – Sharing the Scene Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! The punk scene or community was something special for Mike and Josh. Every classroom and every school has a scene. How are...

  21. S4 Reflection 07 Mike - 2023 Mantra

    S4 Reflection 07 Mike – 2023 Mantra 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…

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  22. S4 Our Top Albums Of 2022 - Bonus Episode

    S4 Our Top Albums of 2022 – Bonus Episode Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! But really this episode is all about our favorite albums of 2022! Every week we pick our favorite album from the…

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  23. S4 E08 - A Semester Of Learning

    S4 Episode 08 – A Semester of Learning Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! We are halfway through the 2022-2023 school year and to kick off the new year, Josh and Mike are sharing the big…

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  24. S4 E07 - Making It To Break

    S4 Episode 07 – Making it to Break Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! On this episode, Josh and Mike share what they are doing to help them get through the last weeks before winter break. We...

  25. S4 Reflection 06 Josh - First Year AP One Semester In

    S4 Reflection 06 Josh – First Year AP One Semester In 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…

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  26. S4 Reflection 05 Mike - Compromises and Comfort Zones

    S4 Reflection 05 Mike – Compromises and Comfort Zones 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…

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  27. S4 E06 - Thankful Punks

    S4 Episode 06 – Thankful Punks Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! But this week we are getting all thankful! We want to take a break this week from the hustle and bustle of the normal podcast...

  28. S4 E05 - Educators With Passion

    S4 Episode 05 – Educators with Passion Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! On this episode, Josh and Mike share some of the passion they are seeing from the educators on their campuses. Mike...

  29. S4 Collaboration 03 - Gabbi Buckley

    S4 Collaboration 03 – Gabbi Buckley One of the awesome things we would see in punk is at shows when musicians from different bands would join forces on stage or when one of your favorite punk singers would lend their growl to some gang vocals on another band's record. We wanted to create that…

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  30. S4 Collaboration 02 - Hanging at TeachBetter22 Part 2

    S4 Collaboration 02 – Hanging at TeachBetter22 part 2 One of the awesome things we would see in punk is at shows when musicians from different bands would join forces on stage or when one of your favorite punk singers would lend their growl to some gang vocals on another band's record. We wanted…

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  31. S4 E04 - Our TeachBetter22 Experience

    S4 Episode 04 – Our TeachBetter22 Experience Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! On this episode, we throw that all out the window and just share our experience of being at TeachBetter22! We...

  32. S4 Collaboration 01 - Hanging at TeachBetter22 Part 1

    S4 Collaboration 01 – Hanging at TeachBetter22 part 1 One of the awesome things we would see in punk is at shows when musicians from different bands would join forces on stage or when one of your favorite punk singers would lend their growl to some gang vocals on another band's record. We wanted…

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  33. S4 Reflection 04 Josh - First Year Admin Ups And Downs

    S4 Reflection 04 – Josh: First Year Admin Ups and Downs 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...

  34. S4 Reflection 03 Mike - Loose Plans

    S4 Reflection 03 – Mike: Loose Plans 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...

  35. S4 E03 - School Crew, Tried And True

    S4 Episode 03 – School Crew, Tried and True Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! On this episode, Mike and Josh share how they are seeing the folks on their campuses come together like that punk...

  36. S4 Throwback - Episode 01 The Intro

    Sometimes life happens. So, this week we are taking it waaaaaaay back with a Punk Rock Throwback of Episode 01 The intro. Bringing a punk rock mindset to the classroom has begun! In this episode, Mike and Josh introduce themselves and discuss how growing up punk influenced their education...

  37. S4 Reflection 02 Josh - Change Is Tough But Change Can Be Good

    S4 Reflection 02 – Josh: Change is Tough But Change Can Be Good 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…

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  38. S4 E02 - CommUNITY To Start The Year

    S4 Episode 02 – CommUNITY to Start the Year Josh and Mike are using this season to search their campuses and the educational world around them for examples of PASSION, UNITY, and DIY! On this episode, they discuss where and how they saw UNITY and community kick starting the year in their schools!...

  39. S4 Reflection 01 - Mike on the Beginning of the Year and the Importance of Your Crew

    Season 4 Reflection 01 – Mike on The Beginning of the Year and the Importance of Your Crew 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…

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  40. S4 E01 - Back To School Favorites

    S4 Episode 01 – Back to School Favorites Sometimes its good to look back while you look ahead. It’s the start of a new school year and the start of our fourth season! Mike is starting his 9th year as the principal at his campus and Josh just started his first year as an assistant principal on two...

  41. Season 4 Promo!

    Season 4 Promo Whoa…you’re telling us that summer is over? Well then…I guess we better get Season 4 ready to go! Mike and Josh are super pumped to start another school year! Josh has a new role this year as an elementary assistant principal on not one but two campuses and Mike is ready to kick…

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  42. S3 Punk Rock Rewind with Danny Papa

    It’s a PUNK ROCK REWIND! Punk Rock Collaboration with Danny Papa We’ve got two weeks before we kick off Season 4 of the podcast, so we are throwing it back to one of our favorite interviews with another punk turned educators! On this punk rock collaboration, Josh and Mike sit down with Danny…

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  43. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Carly Spina

    Season 3 Summer Conversation Series with Carly Spina We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests a question about an external goal for...

  44. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Dr. Joy

    S3 Summer Conversation Series with Dr. Joy We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests a question about an external goal for education....

  45. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Genessee Montes

    S3 Summer Conversation Series with Genessee Montes We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests a question about an external goal for...

  46. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Gabbi Buckley and Elijah Carbajal

    S3 Summer Conversation Series E03 with Gabbi Buckley and Elijah Carbajal We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests a question about an...

  47. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Bob Hayes

    S3 Summer Conversation Series E02 with Bob Hayes We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests an question about an external goal for...

  48. S3 Summer Conversation Series with Alfonso Mendoza Jr

    S3 Summer Conversation Series with Alfonso Mendoza Jr. We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests an question about an external goal…

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  49. S3 Summer Conversation Series Kickoff

    S3 Summer Conversation Series – The Kick Off We are back again this summer with our Summer Conversation Series! Our goal is to hit up as many educators as we can and share their response to a single summer question. Last year we asked all our guests an question about an external goal for…

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  50. S3 Punk Rock Rewind - S1 E08 Breaking The Status Quo

    It's A PUNK ROCK REWIND! We are throwing it back to Season One 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...

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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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