Be A Funky Teacher Podcast
Mr Funky Teacher Nicholas Kleve
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S1E249 Helping Students Think about Technology
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on an important moment during student computer time when I noticed students using digital messaging systems to communicate hurtful comments toward each…
S1E248 Sunday School for Teachers: Jesus Washes Feet — Servant Leadership
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the powerful story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet during the Last Supper and what that moment teaches us about servant leadership. Jesus chose to do…
S1E247 Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Recognize That Different Is Okay — Not the Same
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I focus on the importance of helping students understand that different is not wrong. Through this Leadership Kit story, I explore how students bring different…
S1E246 Designing for Thinking, Not Output
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on a growing tension in education where students often become more focused on finishing quickly than thinking deeply. During science inquiry activities and…
S1E245 Teaching Integrity Explicitly
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the importance of explicitly teaching integrity, citation, and responsible use of information in a digital world filled with instant access to content. I…
S1E244 Cheating or Signal
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the growing conversation around cheating, AI misuse, and academic honesty in education. While some situations clearly involve dishonesty, I believe other…
S1E243 Rethinking Assessment in an AI World
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on how AI is pushing educators to rethink assessment and what it truly means to measure student understanding. I share a recent experience where I used AI to…
S1E242 What Learning Looks Like Now
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on a classroom moment where a student clearly understood a science concept verbally but struggled to express that understanding in written form. That…
S1E241 Sunday School for Teachers: Jesus Calms the Storm — Peace in Chaos
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the story of Jesus calming the storm from the Book of Mark and how deeply that message connects to the life of a teacher. The disciples found themselves…
S1E240 Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Get It Done — No Excuses Left
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I focus on the idea that responsibility is not just about intentions or words. It’s about action. Students often wait for the “right time” to begin something, but…
S1E239 Balancing Structure and Flexibility
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the balance between structure and flexibility in teaching and how some of the best learning happens when we allow space for students to think, create, and…
S1E238 When Tools Become Teachable Moments
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the reality that some of the most meaningful moments in teaching are not planned ahead of time. Sometimes a tool, a question, or a student action…
S1E237 Teaching with AI, Not Against It
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the growing conversation around AI in education and why I believe the focus should not be on resisting AI, but on learning how to use it thoughtfully.…
S1E235 Modeling Lifelong Learning
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the idea that students are always watching, not just what we teach, but how we show up as learners ourselves. Teaching is not only about delivering…
S1E236 Modeling Lifelong Learning
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the reality that students are always watching us, not just listening to what we teach. They pay attention to how we respond, how we adjust, and how we…
S1E234 Teachers as Guides, Not Deliverers
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I reflect on the role of the teacher and how it goes beyond simply delivering information. There’s a natural instinct to step in and help students quickly, especially…
S1E233 Sunday School for Teachers: Paul’s Thorn — Grace in Weakness
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I take time to reflect on Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians about what it means to carry something difficult and not have it taken away. This isn’t a story filled with…
S1E232 Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Be Responsible for Choices — That One Was Mine
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I focus on the idea of taking responsibility for your choices and what that really looks like in a classroom setting. It’s not just about being right—it’s about being…
S1E231 Skills That Transfer Everywhere
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I focus on the idea that some of the most important things students learn are the skills that don’t stay in one place. While content matters, there is a deeper layer…
S1E230 Curiosity as Career Preparation
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I focus on the role curiosity plays in preparing students for the future. While we often talk about skills and knowledge, I believe curiosity is what drives students…
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