Be A Funky Teacher Podcast
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Classroom stories, practical ideas, teacher well-being, leadership, student voice, and honest reflection from Mr. Funky Teacher, Nicholas Kleve.
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Apr 8, 2026
Tools Are Not Wisdom
In this episode, I talk about something that I think is really important right now—tools are not the same as wisdom. We are surrounded by tools that can…
Apr 7, 2026
What AI Cannot Do
This episode shifts the focus from what AI can do to something just as important—what it cannot do. While AI is fast, efficient, and impressive in many ways,…
Apr 6, 2026
What AI Actually Does Well
This episode explores what AI actually does well in a time when opinions about it are all over the place. Some believe it will change everything, while others…
Apr 3, 2026
Slowing Down the Noise
This episode focuses on the growing sense of overload teachers are experiencing with constant new ideas, tools, and expectations. While many of these ideas are valuable, the volume…
Apr 2, 2026
Fear Is a Bad Curriculum
This episode focuses on how fear is quietly influencing decisions in education right now. With increasing pressure, urgency, and expectations, it can become easy for teachers to react…
Apr 1, 2026
Schools Have Always Changed—This Isn’t New
This episode explores the idea that while AI and new tools feel like a major shift in education, change itself is not new. It reframes the current moment…