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The Broken CopierLet's Talk About TestingRecently, Adrian Neibauer wrote a reflective piece about his experience with standardized testing that began with these words: I’m a hypocrite.In today’s episode of The Broken Copier, he shares more about the conversation with his own children that resulted in these words—along with the myriad, contradictory feelings he has about testing in this current moment. Also: how do you feel as a teacher when it comes to standardized testing? Feel free to answer in the Substack comments or, if you’re inspired, to leave an audio message via Fanlist that we may resp...2025-04-241h 01
The Broken Copier"Is 100% Engagement a Myth?" with Adrian NeibauerThe idea of “100% engagement” is a loaded one in education, particularly when it comes to the expectations and implications for the classroom. Adrian Neibauer tackled this idea with conviction but more importantly humility in a recent post on his Substack called “The Scary Teacher”—and he was generous enough to hop back on The Broken Copier to expand on this reflection and discuss his views on the idea of “100% engagement” more broadly, particularly when it comes to how teachers should move in their classrooms.For more of Adrian’s writing, check out Adrian’s Newsletter. Plus, a few other resource...2025-03-0554 min
The Broken Copier"Becoming an Everyday Changemaker" with Alex Shevrin Venet and Adrian NeibauerAfter their months-long, slow-read journey through Becoming an Everyday Changemaker, Adrian Neibauer joined Marcus in this episode to talk with the author, Alex Shevrin Venet, about this transformative book she has written for educators. In this conversation, Alex shares her intentions behind the book and responds to both Adrian and Marcus’s questions at end of their respective reading journeys through it. To learn more about Alex’s work, you’re encouraged to check out her website www.unconditionallearning.org—and if you’re interested in this book we’ve spent so much time with, here’s a link of wher...2025-01-0548 min
Teachers on FireDESIGN THINKING in the English Classroom with ADRIAN NEIBAUER🔥 What does it mean to create a classroom of abundance? 🔥 How can we make multiple iterations of work an integral part of our learning culture? 🔥 How can we build strong relationships with our students at the start of the school year? Join me for this conversation with ADRIAN NEIBAUER as he shares his insights on these and other critical leadership questions. About This Guest: Adrian is a public school educator in Colorado with 20+ years of experience in helping students find their voices. His elementary classes rely on design thinking as a process for creativity and innovation. Forever a student of teaching...2024-09-2138 min
The Broken Copier"Falling in Love with Teaching—Again" with Adrian NeibauerAfter a great conversation at the beginning of summer about what the 5th grade classroom is like, Adrian Neibauer was generous enough to return to the podcast to share about the mindset he is taking into this school year and the incredible community that is already building in his classroom.In this conversation, Marcus asks him about the choices he made in preparing over the summer and especially in the opening weeks of his school year—and then they dive into some deeper questions about the idea of “loving teaching” more broadly. Two pieces by Adrian...2024-09-1249 min
The Broken Copier"What the 5th Grade Classroom Feels Like" with Adrian NeibauerMarcus finally gets a chance to talk with Adrian Neibauer, a 5th grade teacher who just finished his 21st year of teaching and also happens to be the author of Adrian’s Newsletter—probably Marcus’s favorite weekly read on teaching out there.In this conversation, Adrian reflects on his path into the elementary classroom; what it was like to leave the classroom for a different role and then return with a new perspective; and what his classroom looks and feels like at this point in his career. Towards the end, Marcus also asks him about some points...2024-06-1558 min
The Broken CopierWe're Done Talking About BreakWelcome to 2024! As many of us are in a moment of reflection & adjustment, we were finally able to sit down & reconnect for this latest episode. We continue to be grateful for your support, especially since our recording schedule has become a little sparse in 2023–but we assume our audience of educators can understand a busy schedule, so thanks for sticking with us! Thanks to Adrian Neibauer Colorado for sending in a great audio clip from Colorado! Adrian helps us reconnect to the college conversation we had in October. We spend most of the episode responding to Adrian, as well as...2024-01-0745 min
Teachers on FireHow to OVERCOME the FALL ENERGY SLUMP: Top Posts on Education X This WeekWelcome to Saturday Morning Teacher Talk, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:30 Pacific and 11:30 Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast. MAKING NEWS on X THIS WEEK: What advice would you give a new teacher feeling that late-fall energy slump? (from Teacher 2 Teacher) Annick Rauch, full-time teacher and author of PheMOMenal Teacher, shares why she pushed herself to go for a run after 11 hours of report card writing. Tyler Rablin questions the need for tests or big assessments at the end of units that measure learning against a handful of standards at once. Tom...2023-11-0420 min
5 Questions for Interesting People5 Questions for Interesting People #1: Adrian NeibauerIn the very first episode of 5 Questions for Interesting People, I’m joined by Adrian Neibauer, a public school teacher from Colorado. In answering the five questions I have for him, Adrian talks about place, family, and teaching as a way of making his “drop in the bucket” a meaningful one.You can check out (and I highly recommend you do) Adrian’s absolutely gorgeous website at:https://adrian-neibauer.com/There you can learn more about him and contact him. He also has a Substack of his own in the works atAdrian’s Newsletter...2023-06-3023 min