Be A Funky Teacher Podcast
Real conversations for educators who care deeply about the work.
Classroom stories, practical ideas, teacher well-being, leadership, student voice, and honest reflection from Mr. Funky Teacher, Nicholas Kleve.
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26 episodes
Apr 11, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Keep Trying — One More Rep
In this Saturday Story, I share a Leadership Kit story focused on effort and what it means to keep trying. This week builds on the idea that effort…
Apr 4, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Work Hard — After the Bell
This Saturday Stories episode introduces a Leadership Kit story centered on the value of effort and the skill of working hard. Through a simple classroom moment, students see…
Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Think About Options and Consequences — Before You Send It
In this episode, I continue the Saturday Stories Leadership Kit with a focus on decision making—specifically thinking about options and consequences before acting. Through a short story, students…
Mar 21, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Deal with Mistakes — The Redo
In this Saturday Stories episode, I focus on the leadership skill of dealing with mistakes. While decision-making is important, what matters just as much is how students respond…
Mar 14, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Make Decisions — Waiting Isn’t Leading
In this Saturday Stories episode, I introduce a new focus within the Leadership Kit—decision making. While previous lessons focused on attitude and influence, this episode shifts toward action.…
Mar 7, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Spread Joy and Happiness — It Started at One Table
In this Saturday Stories episode from the Leadership Kit, I share a classroom story called It Started at One Table. The story illustrates how positive energy and encouragement…
Feb 28, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Be Sunshine to Others — The Morning Shift
In this Saturday Stories Leadership Kit episode, I introduce the next layer of attitude: sometimes your response does not just affect you — it affects the entire room.…
Feb 21, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Choose Your Attitude, All the Time — The New Seat
In this Saturday Stories Leadership Kit episode, I introduce a new value: attitude. After building around listening and enthusiasm, we now move into something that shows up quickly…
Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Share Your Enthusiasm — It Spreads
This week’s Saturday Story centers on a simple but powerful idea: enthusiasm spreads. I share a short student story called It Spread and unpack how one student’s quiet…
Feb 7, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Be Careful of Enthusiasm Destroyers — The Comment That Stuck
In this Saturday Stories episode, I introduce a Leadership Kit story focused on enthusiasm and the skill of being careful of enthusiasm destroyers. Through the story “The Comment…
Jan 31, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Excitement in Everything — Aaliyah Tries Again
This Saturday Story from the Leadership Kit focuses on enthusiasm and the skill of bringing excitement into everything. Through the story “Aaliyah Tries Again,” I explore how students…
Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Be Present and Focus — Sofia Looks Up
In this Saturday Stories episode, I introduce another story from the Leadership Kit focused on the value of listening to others and the skill of being present and…