Episodes

Feb. 9, 2020

Nick Covington and Chris McNutt: Human Centered Learning

Featuring Nick Covington and Chris McNutt

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Jan. 26, 2020

Melissa Tomlinson-Don’t Test Me: Standardized Tests

Melissa Tomlinson a public education advocate leader in BATS –the Badass Teachers Association and I discuss the problems with standardized testing and other important issues. Then on In the Trenches, Christi Gambil tells how Arete Preparatory...

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Dec. 29, 2019

Karen Steinhauser and Dr. Shindale Seale: Dealing and Healing: Implic…

Long time educator, attorney and judge, and I discuss how to acknowledge and deal with implicit bias in ourselves, in our classrooms, and in the world around us. On In the Trenches, , professor and diversity consultant, talks about the …

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Dec. 15, 2019

Matt Miller: Creating Student Buy-In

Amazing educator and author Matt Miller () and host Batsheva Frankel discuss the whys and hows of student buy-in and engagement. After the interview, enjoy Matt’s valiant efforts playing a very challenging The 5-Minute Game Show. Former 8th grade...

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Dec. 1, 2019

Angie Ridgeway and Nate Ridgeway: Differentiated Learning

Today’s episode examines the importance of differentiated learning and offers tips and tools with expert educators and authors, Angie Ridgeway and Nate Ridgeway, the dynamic mother and son duo who wrote, with Matt Miller. The Five-Minute Game Show...

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Nov. 17, 2019

Hillel Smith: Integrating Art into Every Subject

On today’s episode , I speak with artist, graphic designer and educator Hillel Smith about why we should and how we can integrate the arts into all subjects. After our interview, test your wits as Hillel slays The Five-Minute Game …

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Nov. 3, 2019

Antero Garcia: Cell Phones Are Evil, Games Are Frivolous, and Other M…

Engaging educator, author and speaker discusses how cell phones and games can be used effectively in a class, as well as other important issues surrounding cell use, games and technology. And then Antero nails The 5-Minute Game Show! The fauxmerical...

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Oct. 20, 2019

Micaela Blei: The Secret Power of Storytelling

Award-winning storyteller and educator, , joins for a great conversation about how to use story frames to bring learning alive, engage students and provide deeper learning. The fauxmercial parody, “Story Surprise” starts us off and after her...

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Oct. 6, 2019

Chloe Valdery: How to Mind the Gap Between People

This episode tackles an issue that is affecting our world and schools - the widening gap between people because of their opinions and ideas. It starts with the fauxmercial parody, “Listen”. Then special guest, shares her solution to mending that...

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Sept. 23, 2019

Catlin Tucker: Blending Learning

Blended Learning expert, converses with me about the why’s and how’s of Blended Learning. Then we play The 5-Minute Game Show Flippin’ Fictional Schools. Our In The Trenches segment features some food for thought from Rabbi Doctor Reb Mimi...

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Aug. 26, 2019

Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning

We start with a conversation filled with practical tools about games and gamification with educator, author and expert of . Then play along as Jon is subjected to The Five Minute Game Show where he has to determine whether the …

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Aug. 21, 2019

Jesse Stommel: Why Grades Fail Us

Educator and writer explains the whys and hows of Ungrading. Afterwards, he plays a special edition of Two Truths and a Lie in our 5 Minute Game Show. Then hear middle school teacher Leora Smith’s funny story about the perils …

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Aug. 19, 2019

Welcome to the Overthrowing Education Podcast

Who Knew Revolutionizing Education Would Be So Fun!

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