In this episode, Shawn shares about shop teacher burnout, fading enthusiasm, and why Fridays in Flannel has been MIA since fall 2020.
Intro and ending music is from "King Porter Stomp" by Joel Cummins on YouTube Studio.
In this episode, Shawn talks with Cathy Heying, owner of The Lift Garage in Minneapolis about her efforts to serve the transportation needs of the less fortunate in her community.
Check out and support their work at theliftgarage.org or on Instagram at The Lift Garage.
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If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode, reach out to the show at fridaysinflannelpodcast@gmail.com or by finding the show on Instagram @fridaysinflannel
Shawn offers a preview of his fall semester and how he plans to adapt to teaching virtually for an indefinite amount of time. He also makes some predictions about this school year and the lasting effect of the current state of teaching.
If you are interested in being a guest on Fridays in Flannel, reach out to Shawn on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email (fridaysinflannelpodcast@gmail.com).
Also, if you are interested in some shop class inspired shirts, mugs, stickers, and banners, check out the Fridays in Flannel Store on Teespring. Use the code FLANNEL by September 30, 2020 to receive 10% off your order. Proceeds help support the production of this show.
Shawn catches up with an alumni of his program that has been working in carpentry since graduating high school in 2019. The two discuss how high school prepared him for a career in the building trades and some things he was unprepared for once he laced up his workboots.
If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode of Fridays in Flannel, contact him on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email (fridaysinflannelpodcast@gmail.com)
Okay, so it's a podcast and it's only telling, now showing. In this podcast, Shawn shares the changes made in his shop class program over the years, the reasoning behind it, and some of the mistakes that we made.
If you would like to be a guest on Fridays in Flannel, contact Shawn on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email (fridaysinflannelpodcast@gmail.com)
In this episode, Shawn and fellow shop teacher Tim Zavacki (@zavacki_tech_ed) discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of teaching from home in 2020 and look forward at the possibility of remote teaching in the future. The importance of social media for shop teachers is also discussed.
In this episode, Shawn interviews Mark, one of his senior students. The two discuss Mark's aspirations for a career in plumbing, what life is like for a student during a pandemic, and what a student is looking for when they walk through our shop doors. As always, Shawn includes his random recommendation for the episode.
In this episode, Shawn asked the question "What is your why?" and discusses the motivations behind his shop class program and the passion he pours into it. As always, Shawn also includes a random recommendation you can take to heart or ignore.
If you would like to participate in an episode of Fridays in Flannel, contact the podcast on Instagram or by sending an email to FridaysinFlannelPodcast@gmail.com
We shop teachers find ourselves in a frenzy trying to figure out how to teach hands-on, technology-heavy courses in a remote and online format. I share 10 (actually 11) ideas for how to instruct students from the comfort of your own home as well as some general tips to keep in mind. Also included is the Random Recommendation of this episode. I recommend you check out the Crying in My Car Podcast for a good laugh and a break from the crazy world we live in.