Fridays in Flannel: A Shop Teacher's Odyssey

Fridays in Flannel: A Shop Teacher's Odyssey

By Shawn HeckertEducation
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Fridays in Flannel: A Shop Teacher's Odyssey episodes

  • Episode 21: Running on Empty

    In this episode, Shawn shares about shop teacher burnout, fading enthusiasm, and why Fridays in Flannel has been MIA since fall 2020.

    Intro and ending music is from "King Porter Stomp" by Joel Cummins on YouTube Studio.

    17 min
  • Episode 20: The Joys of Hybrid Teaching
    Many shop teachers all over the globe are finding themselves teaching in ways they've never imagined.  Some are trying to teach a hands-on class in an online-only format.  Others are back to business as usual (behind a mask, of course). Many, however find themselves in the the vast gray space in between known as "hybrid learning."  In this episode, Shawn shares his experiences so far with hybrid. What's going great? (hint: a lot) What's not going so great and how can we fix that?  Also, does hybrid education have viability beyond a world that revolves around COVID?
    If you are interested in joining Shawn for a chat on Fridays in Flannel, feel free to reach out on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email ([email protected]).
    Show your shop class pride! Check out the collection of shop class merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store
    27 min
  • Episode 19: The Lift Garage

    In this episode, Shawn talks with Cathy Heying, owner of The Lift Garage in Minneapolis about her efforts to serve the transportation needs of the less fortunate in her community.

    Check out and support their work at theliftgarage.org or on Instagram at The Lift Garage.

    Check out shop class merch on the Fridays in Flannel store on TeeSpring https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store

    Use the code FLANNEL to receive a 10% discount at checkout. This promotion ends September 30th, 2020

    If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode, reach out to the show at [email protected] or by finding the show on Instagram @fridaysinflannel

    23 min
  • Episode 18: Here We Go...

    Shawn offers a preview of his fall semester and how he plans to adapt to teaching virtually for an indefinite amount of time.  He also makes some predictions about this school year and the lasting effect of the current state of teaching.  

    If you are interested in being a guest on Fridays in Flannel, reach out to Shawn on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email ([email protected]).

    Also, if you are interested in some shop class inspired shirts, mugs, stickers, and banners, check out the Fridays in Flannel Store on Teespring.  Use the code FLANNEL by September 30, 2020 to receive 10% off your order.  Proceeds help support the production of this show.

    https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store

    27 min
  • Episode 17: Gamifying Shop Class
    In this episode, Shawn reviews The Multiplayer Classroom by Lee Sheldon and discusses its possible applications to the shop class world.
    https://www.amazon.com/Multiplayer-Classroom-Designing-Coursework-Game/dp/1435458443
    If you are interested in joining an episode of Fridays in Flannel, contact Shawn on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email ([email protected]).
    Check out the shop class merchandise at the Fridays in Flannel store on Teespring.com and use the promo code FLANNEL to save 10% at checkout.
    https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store
    46 min
  • Episode 16: Shop Class News (July 9, 2020)
    In this new episode format, Shawn will be reviewing some shop class related events that have been in the news lately.
    News Links:
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/07/02/teen-woodworking-charity-shutdown/
    https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/06/30/Trade-career-school-education-classroom/stories/202006160038
    https://www.baldwin-bulletin.com/news/teacher-shortages-addressed-at-career-and-technical-education-summit/article_0ac38ede-bd5c-11ea-8a61-dbfcef1f14e0.html
    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mike-rowe-dirty-jobs-reboot
    If you are interested in purchasing some shop class swag, check out https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store
    If you would like to be on an episode of Fridays in Flannel, contact Shawn via Instagram @fridaysinflannel or by email [email protected]
    25 min
  • Episode 15: Building Behind Bars w/ Matt Blomquist
    In this episode, Matt Blomquist returns as a guest on the show to discuss his experience teaching a shop class for inmates at a prison.
    If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode, contact him via Instagram or at [email protected].
    To support Fridays in Flannel and help champion the importance of shop class, check out the shop class merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/fridays-in-flannel-store
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 14: Transitioning from the Shop Class to the Jobsite

    Shawn catches up with an alumni of his program that has been working in carpentry since graduating high school in 2019.  The two discuss how high school prepared him for a career in the building trades and some things he was unprepared for once he laced up his workboots.  


    If you are interested in joining Shawn for an episode of Fridays in Flannel, contact him on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email ([email protected])

    20 min
  • Episode 13: Show and Tell: My Shop Class Program

    Okay, so it's a podcast and it's only telling, now showing. In this podcast, Shawn shares the changes made in his shop class program over the years, the reasoning behind it, and some of the mistakes that we made.

    If you would like to be a guest on Fridays in Flannel, contact Shawn on Instagram (@fridaysinflannel) or by email ([email protected])

    37 min
  • Episode 12: Quaranteaching Reflection with Tim Zavacki

    In this episode, Shawn and fellow shop teacher Tim Zavacki (@zavacki_tech_ed) discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of teaching from home in 2020 and look forward at the possibility of remote teaching in the future.  The importance of social media for shop teachers is also discussed.

    1 hr 18 min

About Fridays in Flannel: A Shop Teacher's Odyssey

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A podcast discussing my musings and shenanigans in the world of Shop Class/Industrial Arts/Tech Ed/STEM.