Rebel Teacher Alliance
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Episode 215 - Finding Our Long Time Listener (S5E39) w/ Ben Weemes
June 13, 2024 11:01 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance, hosts Jamie Halsey, Fabian Hofmann, and Scott Kazarian are joined by Mr. Ben Weems, a middle school history teacher passionate about gamifying the learning experience. Ben shares his journey, insights, and unique strategies for engaging students through game-like elements in his classroom. The conversation delves into his use of thematic maps, item cards, and historical events to create a dynamic and educational environment. Plus, they discuss the l...
Episode 214 - Finding Our Smuggler’s Room (S5E38) w/ Brian Thompson
June 06, 2024 11:12 - 57 minutes - 66 MBIn this episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance, hosts Jamie Halsey, Fabian Hofmann, and Scott Kazarian welcome special guest Brian Thompson, a YouTube creator passionate about immersive design and making. Brian talks about his journey of starting his YouTube channel, the importance of imagination in education, and the inspiring community he has built `around creating immersive spaces. The discussion also touches on the benefits of project-based learning for students and the impact of creative pr...
Episode 213 - Finding Our Old So-and-So (S5E37) w/ John Meehan
May 30, 2024 11:01 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThis episode dives deep into the intersections of education, artificial intelligence (AI), and gamification strategies. Our special guest, John Meehan, shares his insights on the transformative power of games in the classroom, discusses the ethical and practical aspects of AI in education, and offers a sneak peek into the latest developments at EMC2 Learning. We also tackle the contemporary issue of AI attribution in student work, explore innovative teaching techniques, and get a glimpse in...
Episode 212 - Finding our Grou(b)t Demlins (S5E36)
May 23, 2024 11:02 - 46 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance, the hosts discuss their end-of-year preparations and share engaging classroom games, including Mafia and the review game Territory Takedown which can be found on emc2learning.com. They reflect on students' emotional reactions to their departure announcements and hiding "grou(b)t demlins" as playful Easter eggs. The hosts also discuss using technology tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Canva to enhance their classroom activities. In the ever popular seg...
Episode 211 - Finding our Awkward Introduction w/ Jeremy Sederquist (S5E35)
May 16, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 69.7 MBToday on Rebel Teacher Alliance, we have a lively discussion with Jeremy Sederquist, who shares his journey from teaching math to STEM, incorporating gamification and a steampunk theme to engage students. The conversation also dives into topics like 3D printers, room transitions, and innovative teaching methodologies, including gamified learning with personalized characters and Lego Robotics. In our ever popular segment "Whatcha' Been Playin'...?", Jeremy introduces Dumb Ways to Die. #rtall...
Episode 210 - Finding Our Room Droid (S5E34)
May 09, 2024 11:07 - 53 minutes - 85.8 MBThis week's episode is full of major announcements! Scott and Fabian reveal some pretty big news. Jamie shares the success of her "Harry Potter vs. Star Wars" day with student-run game stations. Fabian details his multi-part "Shadogar" boss battle incorporating Quizizz, tower building, and creativity. The hosts also discussed their Teacher Appreciation Week celebrations and end-of-year gamified activities. In our ever popular segment "Whatcha' Been Playin'...?", Fabian introduced the strateg...
Episode 209 - Finding Our Audio Quality (S5E33)
May 02, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 67.2 MBOn this episode, Jamie shares her exciting new gamification cards like the "Wookiee Cafe Spy" for tracking her coffee intake and the "Rebel Reader's Relay" to incentivize book shares. Fabian then discusses having YouTube creator Brian Thompson as a virtual guest for his students' Star Wars project. With summer approaching, we talk about upcoming PD opportunities including Seasons of CS and Jamie presenting at EduProtocols Academy. Scott recaps his recent "boss battle" review game where one c...
Episode 208 - Finding Our AI ChatBot (S5E32)
April 25, 2024 11:16 - 45 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode, we delve into the integration of innovative technologies and teaching strategies in the classroom. From leveraging Canva for creative student projects to exploring AI chatbots' role in student engagement and media literacy, we navigate the diverse landscape of education technology. Reflecting on our experiences, we examine the challenges and benefits of incorporating digital platforms into lesson plans and the impact on student learning and critical thinking skills. Our inte...
Episode 207 - Finding Our Field Trip (S5E31)
April 18, 2024 11:10 - 41 minutes - 66.3 MBWelcome to our newest episode! Scott, Jamie, and Fabian delved into their recent activities, attending conferences and exploring innovative educational tools like Budly.ai and Quizizz. The conversation touched on field trips, live shows, and educational games. Stick around until the end for our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”. #rtalliance #elementaryschool #middleschool #highschool #gamification Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribin...
Episode 206 - Finding Our Partial Eclipse (S5E30)
April 11, 2024 11:30 - 47 minutes - 54 MBJoin us in this captivating episode where we dive into the world of innovative teaching practices with Rebel Teacher Alliance. We discuss the eclipse, academic strategies and creative approaches to teaching standardized test vocabulary, using rubrics, some easy gamification elements, and how Fabian used Pandemic: Fall of Rome as part of his lesson. Finally, Scott shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each...
Episode 205 - Finding Our Dangerously Cheesy Snack (S5E29)
April 04, 2024 11:02 - 43 minutes - 70.2 MBIn this episode, we had a lively discussion about various topics ranging from gamifying classrooms to onboarding new students in the middle of a school year. We shared experiences such as using AI-generated text on phones, testing games for companies, and engaging students through creative gameplay. We also brainstormed ideas for integrating new students smoothly into existing class dynamics and fostering collaboration between different grade-level guilds. Fabian introduces a game in the eve...
Episode 204 - Finding Our Baby Face (S5E28)
March 28, 2024 11:17 - 32 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode the crew shares anecdotes from their teaching experiences, like student reactions to shaving beards and school trips to SeaWorld. They discuss creating immersive experiences for students based on real-life field trips to theme parks and strategies for improving student engagement, such as peer tutoring and lunchtime work sessions. Jamie talks about her appearance on a YouTube live show, Doodle and Chat, and the hosts explore incorporating game testing and student feedback mec...
Episode 203 - Finding Our Unicorn w/ Jonathan Howlstrom (S5E27)
March 21, 2024 11:05 - 37 minutes - 60.5 MBIn this episode, we had a delightful discussion with Jonathan Halstrom, an enthusiastic educator who has recently introduced gamification elements into his classroom and kind of stumbled into a new world without contact to any other gamifiers. Jonathan shared his experience with implementing boss battles in his lessons, where students participate in spelling challenges using a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired game format. He also shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha’ been playin’......
Episode 203 - Finding Our Unicorn w/ Johnathan Howlstrom (S5E27)
March 21, 2024 11:05 - 37 minutes - 60.5 MBIn this episode, we had a delightful discussion with Johnathan Howlstrom, an enthusiastic educator who has recently introduced gamification elements into his classroom and kind of stumbled into a new world without contact to any other gamifiers. Jonathan shared his experience with implementing boss battles in his lessons, where students participate in spelling challenges using a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired game format. He also shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha’ been playin’.....
Episode 202 - Finding Our Flock of Porgs (S5E26)
March 14, 2024 11:03 - 37 minutes - 60.4 MBIn this episode, we dive into various educational strategies and share personal anecdotes from our teaching experiences. Scott highlights the excitement surrounding the influx of innovative item cards on Discord, mentioning how these ideas have sparked creativity in our classrooms. Jamie discusses her unique approach to gamifying project turn-ins, employing a Star Wars-themed battle to motivate her students. Fabian shares his Lego Rome project, aiming to reduce missing assignments by involvi...
Episode 201 - Finding Our History Helper (S5E24)
March 07, 2024 12:30 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance, Jamie, Fabian, and Scott discuss integrating AI tools like ChatGPT in education, emphasizing tailored prompts for student feedback. They share practical tips for classroom implementation, highlighting the value of professional development workshops for enhancing teaching practices. The conversation also touches on creating item cards to promote interactive learning and teamwork. Join the Discord for sharing item card ideas! Finally, Jamie talks abo...
Episode 201 - Finding Our History Helper
March 07, 2024 12:30 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance, Jamie, Fabian, and Scott discuss integrating AI tools like ChatGPT in education, emphasizing tailored prompts for student feedback. They share practical tips for classroom implementation, highlighting the value of professional development workshops for enhancing teaching practices. The conversation also touches on creating item cards to promote interactive learning and teamwork. Join the Discord for sharing item card ideas! Finally, Jamie talks abo...
Episode 200 - Finding Our 200th Episode (S5E24)
February 29, 2024 12:29 - 46 minutes - 73.7 MBThis week we celebrate our 200th episode milestone, reflecting on our journey and exploring the potential of AI technology in education. We delve into AI music creation with suno.ai and discuss tools like ChatGPT and Wheel of Names to enhance writing and presentation skills. Jamie shares engaging project on national parks, implementing boss battles for interactive learning, and a heartfelt gratitude to our community for their support on this educational adventure. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjami...
Episode 199 - Finding Our March Madness Monopoly (S5E23) w/ Jason Hilbert
February 22, 2024 12:40 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we invited high school history teacher and Star Wars enthusiast, Jason Hilbert back on the show. Now that both of Jason’s kids are students at his high school, he has learned about their perspectives as students. In these discussions, he found some eye-opening insights about what teachers can do to make students feel like they care. We also learned about Jason’s most recent room transformation and finally, Jason interviews the three of us. Plus, we discuss two games: G...
Episode 199 - Finding Our March Madness Monopoly (S5E23)
February 22, 2024 12:40 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we invited high school history teacher and Star Wars enthusiast, Jason Hilbert back on the show. Now that both of Jason’s kids are students at his high school, he has learned about their perspectives as students. In these discussions, he found some eye-opening insights about what teachers can do to make students feel like they care. We also learned about Jason’s most recent room transformation and finally, Jason interviews the three of us. Plus, we discuss two games: ...
Episode 198 - Finding Our Apple Teacher (S5E22)
February 15, 2024 12:32 - 47 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week, Scott talks about his experience going to the AMLE conference and running into Katie Powell (Twitter), Jamie talks about sketchnoting, and Fabian talks about connecting with a student who is very disruptive in his class. Finally, Fabian talks about how he has been trying to make the boardgame Pandemic: Fall of Rome work in his classroom in our ever popular segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?” Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our po...
Episode 197 - Finding Our Dos Coyotes (S5E21)
February 08, 2024 12:33 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBNo guest this week, but we do have some fun stories from inside and outside of the classroom. Scott got yet another award and connects with his advisory, Fabian is restarting his game with a new group and is doing things a bit differently, Jamie does a follow up to her feeling like a fraud sometimes and talks about an emc2 activity called Poker Chip Challenge. Finally, Scott shares why a playing with your breakfast can be a ton of fun with students when he is talking about Anarchy Pancakes i...
Finding Our 15 degrees (S5E21) w/ Andrea Michelle
February 01, 2024 12:34 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBWe have a returning guest on today’s episode. Educator Andrea from Tiktok joined in on the discussion. We talk about her new role as Dr. Forcum, teacher prep programs, and the eye-opening differences between K-12 and higher education classrooms. You won’t want to miss out on this conversation! Follow Andrea on Tiktok and Instagram Andrea’s upcoming podcast: “Those Who Can’t, Do”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and...
Episode 196 - Finding Our 15 degrees (S5E21) w/ Andrea Michelle
February 01, 2024 12:34 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBWe have a returning guest on today’s episode. Educator Andrea from Tiktok joined in on the discussion. We talk about her new role as Dr. Forcum, teacher prep programs, and the eye-opening differences between K-12 and higher education classrooms. You won’t want to miss out on this conversation! Follow Andrea on Tiktok and Instagram Andrea’s upcoming podcast: “Those Who Can’t, Do”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and rev...
Episode 195 - Finding Our Tiny Soup (S5E20)
January 25, 2024 15:13 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MBHello everybody! On today’s pod, Jamie channels her inner middle schooler, Scott apologizes, and Fabian’s new class begins with a power outage. Other topics include: snowball fights and city states, existential teaching crises and what’s happening on our Discord channel. Plus, Fabian shares King Domino in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Pod...
Episode 194 - Finding Our Coin Pouch (S5E19)
January 18, 2024 12:27 - 48 minutes - 55 MBOn today’s podcast, Fabian and Scott discuss a Disney experience and Jamie shares a story about how her class takes charge and gets their work turned in despite a teacher error. Plus, the crew talks about cantina crawls, coin pouches, socratic seminars and reflecting on the mechanics of a year long game. In our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”, Scott shares a hands-on version of Tetris. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our po...
Episode 193 - Finding Our Black Hole (S5E18)
January 11, 2024 12:10 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MBHey Everybody! On this week’s pod, we talk about the coin frenzy happening on our Discord and toss around some ideas for incorporating currency into the game. Scott got his battle cards up and running. Fabian is launching a socratic seminar in his class and with the help of AI, he is combining a one-point rubric with a checklist so that students can reflect and grade their performance. Finally, Jamie has knighted some Jedi and uses another EMC2 foldable to accompany a novel study. In our eve...
Episode 192 - Finding Our Anomaly (S5E17)
January 05, 2024 04:06 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MBHappy New Year! We ring in 2024 with Fabian and Scott living it up in Hawaii while Jamie is chilling in California. Fabian purchased a new toy from Galaxy’s Edge that will play a part in an upcoming scavenger hunt. We also talk about using Easter Eggs and Aurebesh in a gamified class. Jamie has acquired an Echo Dot and the crew brainstorms ways to use it at school. Scott has a deck builder idea brewing for his upcoming ancient civilizations unit. Finally, Jamie talks mystery games at her loc...
Episode 191 - Finding Our Elfster (S5E16)
December 22, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MBHappy Holidays Rebel Teachers! The crew is officially on Winter Break and we reflected on the last few days of crafts, movies, and Secret Santa offerings. Scott made current events fun by doing an XP palooza for Chance Cards. Jamie had students research holidays around the world with a candy-themed Research Raiders project. Fabian gave his students a choice to either watch a documentary or play a game (strings attached though). It ended up being a relaxing mood in his class and now part of o...
Episode 190 - Finding Our Obnoxious Award Winner (S5E15)
December 14, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MBNew episode is in the house! Today, the crew talks about the newest award given to one of the members (hint: he received one before), Jamie talks about how she engaged her student with a Station 2 Station activity which can be found on emc2learning, and Scott talks about how his son had to create a boardgame for class and how we might use this in our classrooms. Finally, Jamie talks about how she uses the boardgame Operation in her classroom in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’....
Episode 189 - Finding our 6 Minutes (S5E14)
December 08, 2023 05:39 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MBWelcome to the pod! On today’s episode, Fabian uses practical math lessons to help his students see the benefits of starting on time and turning in work. This created some lightbulb moments in his class. Jamie discusses an interactive presentation called Walk Thru California and uses one of Kevin Roughton’s History Mysteries to get students interacting with primary documents. Scott’s starting to get a class rhythm with starting his fourth year of teaching. With solid previous lessons and act...
Episode 188 - Finding Our Angry Pink Cow (S5E13)
November 30, 2023 12:30 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBWe are back after a short hiatus of sickness and surgery. In today’s episode, Scott gives us an update on his world river project and his largest funded item from Donor’s Choose. Fabian discusses his sub day woes but Sneaky Cell Phone Snoop saves the day with some high engagement from an unlikely student. Jamie was productive in her Covid quarantine and created an entire novel study with EMC2 resources. Plus, our ever popular series, “Whatcha been playin’?”. #RTAlliance #xplap #rtalliance #...
Episode 187 - Finding Our Pirate Flag (S5E12)
November 30, 2023 07:19 - 37 minutes - 42.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we had an on-the-spot brainstorm session about engaging students with homemade dice. We also talk about game resets, EMC2’s Triple Threat Throwdown, Story Dice Diaries and hooking students with a video to pique students’ interest in a side quest. Plus, our ever popular series, “Whatcha been playin’?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebe...
Episode 187 - Finding Our Pirate Flag
November 09, 2023 12:30 - 37 minutes - 42.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we had an on-the-spot brainstorm session about engaging students with homemade dice. We also talk about game resets, EMC2’s Triple Threat Throwdown, Story Dice Diaries and hooking students with a video to pique students’ interest in a side quest. Plus, our ever popular series, “Whatcha been playin’?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebe...
Episode 186 - Finding Our Buddy Guide w/ Tisha Richmond (S5E11)
November 02, 2023 11:30 - 51 minutes - 59.3 MBThis week’s episode features a friend of the pod, Tisha Richmond. Tisha discusses her new role at Canva, her latest podcast, her partnership with #Eduprotocols and a special project that will be coming out soon. Plus, she shares a fantastic game that sparks creativity in students and teachers alike. Join us for some laughs, joy and discussion. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us...
Episode 185- Finding Our Discord (S5E10)
October 26, 2023 11:05 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MBWe are really excited to launch this episode. Today, we discuss the latest in our Rebel Teacher Alliance Community: we have a discord and a merch shop! Scott shares a hands-on activity that has brought his advisory class together. Jamie talks gradebook woes and challenging her students to create story dice diaries. Finally, Fabian flips the script on his class by gamifying productivity through dice rolls and mini focus challenges. Finally, our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin?” conj...
Episode 184 - Finding Our Light Puck Wars (S5E09)
October 19, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutes - 61.1 MBThe crew welcomes you back to a new episode. Scott just started fall break and shares what happened on the lead up to it. Fabian tells a story of how his students forced him to take some extreme measures. Jamie shares how she won a bunch of books and how she uses lit circles in her 4th and 5th grade combo class. Fabian also shares how he uses Jake Carr’s ChatGPT feedback idea with a project students are working. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribin...
Episode 183 - Finding Our Galaxy Map (S5E08)
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBInterested in Gamification? This is the episode for you! Boss battles, Wookie rescues and dice rolling plus we discuss the power of equity maps. As always, we end with our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Leave us a message here! ...
Episode 182 - Finding Our Mini Broom (S5E07)
October 05, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBHello everybody! On today’s episode we talk about light pucks and emotional roller coasters, sticky note prints and cell phone snoops and a delightful dice dig with a tiny broom. Sound crazy?! It is! Plus, our ever popular segment, “Whatcha been playin’?”. Come laugh with us!#RTAlliance #xplap #rtalliance #teachersofinstagram #elementaryschool #middleschool #highschool #gamification rebelteacheralliance.com Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to o...
Episode 181 - Finding our Classroom Tour (S5E06)
September 28, 2023 11:30 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode Fabian and Jamie finally got to see Scott’s classroom and talk about all the fun stuff they saw. And some… obnoxious stuff as well. Fabian talks about some of the things he saw Dan Lewer (TikTok: History4Humans) posted on TikTok. Jamie explains how she maneuvered her way through teaching 4th and 5th grade math. We also play a message by a listener and hope you will leave us one on our website right here. Fabian shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’…?...
Episode 180 - Finding Our Imagineering Creative Director (S5E05) w/ Eric Baker
September 21, 2023 11:30 - 52 minutes - 60 MBBoy, how did we get this lucky? This week we have former Imagineering Creative Director and all around nice guy Eric Baker on our show! Eric tells us all about his experience being part of the Imagineering design process and bringing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to life. He also talks about how the connection with Fabian came to be and why he loves talking to students about his line of work. You do not want to miss this one! Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by su...
Episode 179 - Finding Our Eye Bombs (S5E03)
September 14, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MBWelcome back everyone! This week, Scott shares his Craigslist junk score, how he was using no devices for four weeks of school because of … reasons, Jamie shared how she took over classrooms and has to speed up her boss battle arrival, Fabian talks about smart starting thin slides with Jake Carr’s Eyebombs activity and how a quick pivot actually turned into something very productive. In our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?” we talk about the boardgame Fish’n’Flip. Join @hofman...
Episode 178 - Finding Our Chicken F(l)ingers (S5E03)
September 07, 2023 11:30 - 49 minutes - 56.5 MBFull speed ahead on this week’s pod. Fabian discusses how he’s onboarding his class with his Blast Off game and his Boardgame Club redesign. The crew also talks about getting students excited with welcome letters and Scott has incorporated rubber chickens into his classroom. Plus, our ever popular segment, “Whatcha been playin’” features ET the board game. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Pod...
Episode 177 - Finding our Snow Day (S5E02)
August 31, 2023 11:30 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBSchool has (almost) officially started for the pod. The crew shares ideas to Smart Start our classes with Eduprotocols such as Frayer a friend, random emoji and things that rock. We also discuss how important it is to arrange the classroom in a way that creates a nice flow for learning and moving around the room. Plus, our ever-popular segment, “Whatcha been playin’” featuring Shut the box and Cobra Paw. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to ou...
Episode 176 - Finding Our Welcome Back Email (S5E01)
August 24, 2023 11:40 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MBWe are slowly transitioning back to reality and the start of a brand new year. Scott shares how he plans to kick off his new game. Jamie started her year off teaching teachers at the EDUProtocol Academy and at her district PD Day. Then Fabian shares some great news about Fall CUE. Plus, Fabian shares a game in our ever-popular segment, “Whatcha Been Playin’...?” Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on App...
Episode 175 - Finding Our Creflection (S4E25)
June 29, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBTake a gander at this supersized episode before we head off to summer. This week, with Jamie on vacation, the crew invited their favorite cool substitute Jeremy Sederquist to fill in. We talk about how things are going in summer school, how Fabian is using Jamie’s workshop idea to create a mini-unit and how Jeremy inspired him to gamify his son’s chores. Jeremy talks about his plans for the summer and what he planned for the new school year as he heads into teaching a math intervention class...
Episode 174 - Finding Our Mind (over Matter) (S4E24)
June 22, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week, Fabian finally makes it to the finish line and is now starting his summer break. He shares the ups and downs of the final week of school including a virtual lightsaber competition. Scott is making preparations for his summer school STEM class by testing projects with his four sons. Jamie and Scott attended one of Shaun Moriarty’s graduate course sessions to sit on presentations created by the educators taking his course. Plus, Scott shares a cool game in the ever popular segment, ...
Episode 173 - Finding Our Old Grey Moth (S4E23)
June 22, 2023 05:57 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week, Fabian discusses the difficulty of getting students to turn in his final assessment project, Jamie is in recovery mode but is thinking about her 4th/5th combo class, and Scott breaks down what he’s learning from the book Explore Like a Pirate; posing questions about theming a gamified class. Plus, Jamie finds a mystery item in her curriculum and shares a game in the ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by ...
Episode 172 - Finding Our Life Lessons (S4E22)
June 08, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week, Scott shares how he prepares for his summer school STEM class, Jamie breaks down the end of the year Darth Vader boss battle, and Fabian copes with the reality of creating a design class from scratch. Plus our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok...
Episode 171 - Finding Our Burrito Duel (S4E21)
June 01, 2023 14:39 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week, the crew discusses operating a classroom store and whether XP should be put on the market, a 7th grade park adventure featuring a game favorite, using Star Wars posters to teach about propaganda, and an #emc2learning activity called the Comic Book Creator. Plus our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’?”. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebelteach...