Coffee Break Classroom: Brewed for Higher Ed

About Coffee Break Classroom: Brewed for Higher Ed

Welcome to Coffee Break Classroom: Brewed for Higher Ed, where teaching meets good vibes! Join Ben and Amanda—two higher ed pros who love their work, their students, and, most importantly, a good laugh. This isn’t your typical academic deep dive (no dry lectures here!). Instead, we blend real classroom experiences, educational research, and practical pedagogy with plenty of humor and friendly banter. Whether you’re a seasoned professor, a new instructor, or just curious about what really happens behind the syllabus, we’ve got you covered.

Publisher

Coffee Break Classroom: Brewed for Higher Ed

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2025

Latest episode

12 May 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2026

   30. Look at me now, Mom!

   With Mother’s Day so close, Ben and Amanda invite two very special guests – their mothers! Both Kari and Denise share their wisdom as fellow teachers. It turns out all the fun that Ben and Amanda bring to the classroom didn’t fall that far from the tree.  The team discuss the relationship between teaching and motherhood. That also means there are a couple of stories about raising young Ben and young Amanda. No spoilers here, you will have to listen to find out! This episode is hosted by Amanda Colosimo and Benjamin Schermerhorn with guest stars, Kari Schermerhorn and Denise Brill. Music for the opening and closing of the episode was mixed by Clayton Behlok.

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   29. Hands on Learning

   Let's get physical! In this week's episode, Ben and Amanda talk about giving learning that special touch. They swap stories about making learning tangible through springs, rocks, dinosaur footprints, globes, and even pool noodles. Learning doesn't just need to be something students hear; it should be something they can experience. Join this episode to talk about the benefits of immersion to learning and the student experience. This episode is hosted by Amanda Colosimo and Benjamin Schermerhorn. Music for the opening and closing of the episode was mixed by Clayton Behlok.

3. 

   14 Apr 2026

   28. Dr. Jim Lehane on Dinosaurs, Tauntauns, and Diamonds in Germany

   Do you know your Top 3 favorite dinosaurs? Amanda and Dr. Jim Lehane do. Luckily for you and Ben, the names are spelled closely to how they sound which makes them searchable. On this episode, Dr. Jim Lehane joins the pod to talk about science communication and using pop culture to spur learning. There are strong feelings about Jurassic Park right of the bat, but they eventually get to the real question – how much geology and paleontology is there in Star Wars? If you want to know, Dino Jim is your guy.This episode is hosted by Amanda Colosimo and Benjamin Schermerhorn with guest star, Dr. Jim Lehane (@dinojim on Instagram). Music for the opening and closing of the episode was mixed by Clayton Behlok.

Who has been a guest on Coffee Break Classroom: Brewed for Higher Ed

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Ghidiu
• Christine Woods
• Melis Kural
• Terry Shamblin
• Christina Lee

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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