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
Aug 8, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Read Lots of Books — The Story That Changed It
In this Saturday Stories episode, I continue the Leadership Kit focus on imagination with the skill Read Lots of Books. Through the story The Story That Changed It,…
Jun 27, 2026
Saturday Stories: Leadership Kit — Think Differently and Be Creative: The Unusual Idea
In this Saturday Stories episode, I introduce a brand-new Leadership Kit value: Imagination. Leadership isn't always about having the quickest answer or solving the biggest problem. Sometimes leadership…
Jun 20, 2026
Saturday Stories: Leadership Kit — Help Your Family
In this week's Saturday Stories episode, we continue exploring the Leadership Kit value of helping others by focusing on one of the most important places leadership begins—at home.…
Jun 13, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Help Our Community — After School
In this Saturday Stories Leadership Kit episode, I continue our focus on the leadership value of helping others by introducing the skill of helping our community. Through the…
Jun 6, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Work Together — The Talent Show
In this Saturday Stories Leadership Kit episode, I introduce a new leadership value: helping others. The featured story, The Talent Show, focuses on the teamwork skill of working…
May 30, 2026
Saturday Stories Leadership Kit: Stop Hatred and Meanness — That’s Not Funny
In this Saturday Stories Leadership Kit episode, I introduce the value of sensitivity to differences and the skill of stopping hatred and meanness. The story, “That’s Not Funny,”…
May 23, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Spread Tolerance — The Group Project
In this episode of Saturday Stories: Leadership Kit, I introduce a story called The Group Project, which focuses on helping students understand the importance of spreading tolerance. Through…
May 16, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Recognize That Different Is Okay — Not the Same
In 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…
May 9, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Get It Done — No Excuses Left
In 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…
May 2, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Be Responsible for Choices — That One Was Mine
In 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…
Apr 25, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Do What You Say — You Said You Would
In this episode, I focus on the importance of responsibility through the idea of doing what you say you will do. This goes beyond completing tasks—it’s about trust,…
Apr 18, 2026
Saturday Stories — Leadership Kit: Give Your Best Effort — It Still Counts
In this episode, I introduce a Saturday Story from the Leadership Kit focused on the value of effort and the skill of giving your best, even when it’s…