Rebel Teacher Alliance

What happens when 2 pods collide? An awesome episode with @heymsgray & @TeachManuel. They share the story of their collaboration with #TheGamifyEffect podcast & the #TGEChat. Plus, band karate, number munchers & overcoming trombone obstacles. We end with our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

Thanks for checking us out! This week, we have fantastic and engaging educator Bryant Barker on! He talks about how he discovered gamification, how he gets students to love writing, and why living in Bentonville, AR sometimes has its perks when you need a Wal-Mart closeby. Bryant is a humble and enthusiastic person and has quite a few insights to share! He also shares a game he uses in his classroom (no, not SuperFight) in our ever popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?"

Scott is tired today. So he only brings about half of the energy to the program. Thankfully, Fabian talks about why it does not hurt to contact experts to collaborate with your classroom or even donate their time or even materials. Jamie talks about her attempt to convince fellow staff members to use EDUProtocols. And finally, we talk about a game we are about to play in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

Back in the saddle again! We are all back in the classroom and are trying new things. While Fabian inducted his students into the Jedi Order with Master Yoda making an appearance, Jamie is preparing for a presentation at CapCUE. Scott talks about how he introduced his VP to Canva and shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

This week, Fabian and Jamie are on spring break and enjoying their time off. Scott talks about his experiences with mirrors and why he is planning classroom olympics, Jamie shares an interesting classroom management technique she discovered on TikTok and how her book talks are going, Fabian shares a really fun classroom game if you need to kill a few minutes and his experience with the impostor version of S.O.S. activity. Finally, he shares a board game in our favorite segment called “Whatcha been playin’...?”.

This week, the crew talks about all the things happening in their classroom, or at home if you’re Scott and are on spring break. Jamie shares her experience with the Save Our Students activity from emc2learning, Fabian talks about using 8pARTS - an EDUProtocol - and Scott shares how his booth is a gathering place for board games and fun in his class. Finally, he shares a game in our ever favorite segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?”.

Hello all! This week the crew talks about Jamie's chicken PE game which is need of a name, her experience with a new SMARTboard display, Fabian gives an update of his design class and talks about his next steps, Scott updates everyone on his booth and asks how to include current events into a lesson. Finally, Fabian shares a game in our favorite segment "Whatcha been playin'...?".

Have a seat! Grab a menu! Today Scott shares how he got a booth from a restaurant donated to his classroom and how he managed to put it in his classroom. Jamie talks about a teacher bestie, and Fabian illustrates how he blocks out 10 minutes of writing time in his History class to create an opportunity to conference with his students and how it shaped out after a little over one week. Finally, Fabian shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

Join us this week for our continued coverage of ChatGPT and how Jamie uses it in her classroom. Fabian started a new semester with new students and talks about how he is planning on re-structuring his lessons to make room for daily conferencing. Scott has some explaining to do when it comes to his grapes addiction. Finally, in our favorite segment "Whatcha been playin'...?" Fabian talks about the game Carcassonne.

This week, the crew starts out the new season with Scott's story about a cheese pocket. You have to listen to fully appreciate the weirdness. Also, Jamie shares how she talked to her students about how hard it is to be an adult and how she used ChatGPT to speed up her research and preparation for an assignment. Lastly, Fabian talks about how and why he is reworking his curriculum and pacing for the new semester. In our favorite segment "Whatcha been playin'...?" Fabian talks about the game Parks.

Happy New Year! Welcome to Season 4! In this episode we celebrate the start to another season, Fabian talks about his boardgame day before the break, how Jamie and Scott plan on starting the new year, and much more!

Happy Holidays from us to you! We are so grateful to have you be part of this show and wish you all the best for the rest of this year. We are looking forward to a new season coming in January! Season 4!!

Hello rebels! This week, the crew talks about Fabian’s attempt to apply for a Disney award, we have a major announcement, our opinions on ChatGPT, and talk about hexagonal thinking.

This week, the crew is talking about Scott’s front yard being on NCIS Hawaii, what it was like to have an actual lockdown, why it is nice to ease yourself into the week when coming back from break, and Jamie is sharing a bunch of activities from emc2learning.

This week Scott, Jamie, and Fabian are talking about Donor’s Choose projects, new emc2learning resources, and a really fun game in which students need to keep track of a pen. In our favorite segment “Whatcha been playin’...”, Fabian shares a game that he is playing with his co-workers.

If you wondered what it would be like to take 31 students to Disneyland and attend a workshop put on by Disney, who Eric Baker (Executive Creative Director on Galaxy’s Edge) is and why he has a segment on Disney+, and how all of this ties into the classroom, then you need to listen to this episode! Fabian shares his experience and what it was like to talk to a former Imagineer.

Thanks for listening! This week we are talking about what Jamie, Scott, and Fabian do in their classrooms/schools for Halloween. Fabian shares how he tries to create a tradition by dramatically reading an Edgar Allan Poe story, Jamie talks about how she makes her classroom fun by using spooky activities, and Scott mentions his school’s interesting policy for wearing costumes. Finally, our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?” rounds out this episode.

Thanks for listening! This week we talk about Jamie’s adventures in Disneyland and in her classroom observations, her experience with emc2learning’s Memory Lab, and how Fabian is creating something out of nothing in his design class with the help of a YouTube Channel. Finally, we talk about a game in our favorite segment “Whatcha been’ playin’..?”

Welcome back to the Alliance! This week, Jamie talks about her extreme Jon Corippo experience, Fabian shares how he uses SMART goals in his class to have students be more self aware of their areas of growth, and Scott talks about his Mental Health Day and how he has students build something with LEGO bricks. Finally, Scott shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”.

This week, with no guest on the show, Jamie, Fabian, and Scott talk about their latest developments in their classrooms and experiences they had in the last few weeks. Fabian announced to his students where their surprise workshop will take place. Finally, they talk about how to have conversations with students about team work. Also, don’t miss our latest installment of our favorite segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”.

Welcome to the Alliance! This week we have Will Carlson on the show. Will tells us all about how he runs his gamified Marvel classroom and he and Jamie collaborated to have a crossover event. In our ever popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?" Will talks about Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza.

Welcome to this new iteration of our podcast! From now on, we will be called Rebel Teacher Alliance and we are so excited for what we have planned for the future! Listen for why we decided to change our name and some sneaks for what we have in store! This week, Scott talks about a defunct piano that he inherited and fixed up for his classroom, Jamie dives into her bookclub experience where she read Cultivating Genius and how she discovered novels in verse, and why going to meetings outside of contract hours can be a tricky thing. Finally, Jamie and Scott share their experience with Bears vs. Babies in our ever popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?".

Episode 124 - Finding Our Tech Tools

Summer time… and the podcast is full of awesome tools we talk about. Check it out! Jamie talks about Shapegrams and how the skills students learn transfer over to Canva, Scott dives into Tinkercad, and Fabian talks about EdPuzzle and a little tool called Classroom Screen.

It’s summer break! For everyone on the show. This week we are talking about why getting ready for next year now can already feel like you are falling behind, Jamie has some badges made, and Fabian talks about how having Covid ended his classroom game pretty abruptly. Finally, Jamie talks about a game in our ever segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

Hey everybody! This week we are talking about what Jamie has been reading and why she is already thinking about how to change her approach to math next year, how Fabian created a prequel to his classroom game by recording a message for the incoming 7th grade class, and Scott talks about how games can help (SpEd) students teach expected behaviors in our favorite segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”.

Episode 121 - Finding Our TextQuest

Hi everyone! As we are winding down the school year, Fabian shares how he is reading a novel with students by doing a TextQuest, how Jamie was inspired by a Well Played episode, and what we are planning for our summer professional reading. Finally, Fabian shares a board game he bought at Star Wars Celebration in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”

Hi everyone! This week we are talking about Scott’s incredibly magical experience in Walt Disney World as an award winner, how Jamie is ending her game, Fabian’s experience at Star Wars Celebration, and Scott talks about Parks in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin…?”. We also briefly share our thoughts about the Uvalde shooting.

Before Scott takes off to the World of Walt Disney, we recorded an episode in which we talk about Fabian’s camping trip with over 130 students, Jamie’s really impressive progression for her students’ final project, and Scott’s experience with Canva and printing stickers for his students. Finally we have a quick “Whatcha been playin’...?” segment to get you excited about a new boardgame!

This episode, Jamie returns with her voice and talks about her voiceless teaching experience, Scott talks about ending his school year a bit early, and Fabian reminisces about his time on Batuu. Jamie shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...”.

Hi! Sadly, Jamie is out because of a cold, so Scott and Fabian went back to their roots and recorded an episode between just the two of them. They talk about reactions to Scott’s Disney Award winning life, Fabian’s boss battle he developed and based on @mrmatera’s idea you can find below, and in our ever popular “Whatcha been playin’...” segment, Fabian talks about the game Wingspan.

Hello everybody! This week we talk about Jamie’s birthday celebration in her classroom, how Fabian and Jamie end their games, why Scott is now an award winner, how Jamie’s students don’t notice things, Fabian used Hero Builder and is having students create a text message exchange to show their understanding of the current unit. Finally, Fabian shares a game in “Whatcha been playin’...”?

Hey! This week we talk about what to do when students steal from your classroom, why exit tickets can be an excellent way of getting students to turn in missing work, Fabian shares his #QRBreakIN as an introduction to his Middle Ages unit, and Jamie shares some news about her role within the EDUProtocol universe. Finally, Jamie shares a game in our segment “Whatcha been playin’…?”

Bright suns, everyone! This week, Jamie debriefs her time on Batuu and how she built a lightsaber, we talk about why our game sometimes is taken very seriously, how we hide easter eggs in our classroom, and Jamie shares about her cross-over event with @mrcarlson’s class, and so much more! Jamie shares a cool Star Wars themed escape room game in our segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?”

We are back together and after a few episodes we recorded before we went to SpringCUE, Fabian and Jamie now have a reflection of the conference, Scott talks about how he re-booted his game, why it is a good idea to keep classroom games special, Jamie shares how she used giant playing cards in her class, and Fabian shares a fun game in our “Whatcha been playin’...” segment!

Hello! Welcome back to a new episode! This week Jamie shares an embarrassing story from an EDUProtocols presentation she gave and why her students can essentially plan their own sub lessons, Scott is re-tooling his game and how he went a bit overboard with scratch-off cards, Fabian is planning on making shiny cards based on Scott Hebert’s idea and why he is proud of his current unit. Finally, Fabian shares a game in our segment “Whatcha been playin’?”.

Back to our regular programming! This week, your hosts talk about the fact that Spring has sprung and the odd behaviors students are showcasing. Also, Jamie explains how she got the opportunity to model EDUProtocols in another teacher’s classroom and how she handles cheating in her classroom, and Scott was up for an evaluation and just wanted to get it done. We talk about a wonderful game for your classroom or at home!

Thanks for tuning in this week! Fabian, Jamie, and Scott share what has been going on in their classrooms. Scott talks about substitutes and how they ignore lesson plans, how he uses colored buttons as mood meters, how Fabian created a challenge version of the EDUProtocols Thin Slides, what Jamie thinks about masking, and so much more!

This week, the team talks mask controversies, why starting with a new group of students in the middle of the year can be quite refreshing, and what it is like to have a student teacher take over your class when you have to quarantine. Our favorite segment, “Whatcha’ been playin’?” is back with a fun card game!

Thanks for tuning in this time. This week, Jamie talks about her experience with a Flipgrid Live Event where she and her students interacted with a published author, Fabian’s experience and struggles with his gradeless classroom, Scott needed to start offering self-directed lessons for students who are not on campus, and in our segment “What we’re playin’…” Fabian shares a game.