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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36 episodes
Aug 9, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: The Sower — Seeds You May Never See Grow
In this episode, I reflect on Jesus’ Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13 and what it means for educators. Jesus describes a farmer scattering seed onto different…
Jul 2, 2026
What Happens When You Take a Leap of Faith?
In this episode, I reflect on what happened when I took one of the biggest leaps of faith in my teaching career. After spending 22 years in South…
Jun 28, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Bloom Where You’re Planted
In this episode, I look at Joseph's story through the lens of faithfulness instead of focusing on injustice or forgiveness. I'm reminded that no matter where Joseph found…
Jun 21, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Gideon — Leading When You Feel Inadequate
In this week's Sunday School for Teachers, we reflect on the story of Gideon from Judges chapters 6 and 7. Gideon didn't see himself as a leader. He…
Jun 14, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: The Prodigal Son — Grace When Students Stray
In this Sunday School for Teachers episode, I reflect on the parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11–32. Jesus tells the story of a younger son who…
Jun 7, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: The Beatitudes — The Upside-Down Classroom
In this Sunday School for Teachers episode, I reflect on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1–12. Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by describing the people who are…
May 31, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Nehemiah — Rebuilding What’s Broken
In this episode of Sunday School for Teachers, I reflect on the story of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. After hearing that the city remained broken…
May 24, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: The Upper Room — Unity in Uncertainty
In this episode of Sunday School for Teachers, I reflect on the disciples gathering in the upper room after Jesus had risen and ascended into heaven. They found…
May 17, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Jesus Washes Feet — Servant Leadership
In 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.…
May 10, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Jesus Calms the Storm — Peace in Chaos
In 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…
May 3, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers: Paul’s Thorn — Grace in Weakness
In 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.…
Apr 26, 2026
Sunday School for Teachers — The Valley of Dry Bones: Hope in Hard Seasons
In this episode, I reflect on the story of the Valley of Dry Bones from Ezekiel and what it reveals about hope in seasons that feel difficult, stuck,…