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Rebel Teacher Alliance

By Rebel Teacher Alliance

Teachers Rethinking Student Engagement
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Episode 61 - Finding Our Double Guest Interview (John Meehan and Michael Matera)

Rebel Teacher AllianceMar 11, 2021

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Episode 204 - Finding Our Baby Face (S5E28)
Mar 28, 202432:21
Episode 203 - Finding Our Unicorn w/ Johnathan Howlstrom (S5E27)

Episode 203 - Finding Our Unicorn w/ Johnathan Howlstrom (S5E27)

In 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’...?” You can follow him on Tiktok by clicking here. #rtalliance #teachertok #teachersoftiktok #elementaryschool #middleschool #highschool #gamification  Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Leave us a message here! Things mentioned on the show:- Flamecraft
Mar 21, 202437:45
Episode 202 - Finding Our Flock of Porgs (S5E26)
Mar 14, 202437:41
Episode 201 - Finding Our History Helper (S5E24)
Mar 07, 202451:54
Episode 200 - Finding Our 200th Episode (S5E24)
Feb 29, 202446:00
Episode 199 - Finding Our March Madness Monopoly (S5E23) w/ Jason Hilbert
Feb 22, 202449:28
Episode 198 - Finding Our Apple Teacher (S5E22)

Episode 198 - Finding Our Apple Teacher (S5E22)

This 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 podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Leave us a message here!

Things mentioned on the show:

- Carrie Baughcum’s book My Pencil made me do it

- Pandemic: Fall of Rome


Feb 15, 202447:01
Episode 197 - Finding Our Dos Coyotes (S5E21)
Feb 08, 202446:22
Episode 196 - Finding Our 15 degrees (S5E21) w/ Andrea Michelle
Feb 01, 202458:11
Episode 195 - Finding Our Tiny Soup (S5E20)
Jan 25, 202440:42
Episode 194 - Finding Our Coin Pouch (S5E19)
Jan 18, 202448:02
Episode 193 - Finding Our Black Hole (S5E18)
Jan 11, 202441:26
Episode 192 - Finding Our Anomaly (S5E17)
Jan 05, 202436:28
Episode 191 - Finding Our Elfster (S5E16)
Dec 22, 202335:25
Episode 190 - Finding Our Obnoxious Award Winner (S5E15)
Dec 14, 202335:53
Episode 189 - Finding our 6 Minutes (S5E14)
Dec 08, 202334:44
Episode 188 - Finding Our Angry Pink Cow (S5E13)
Nov 30, 202353:55
Episode 187 - Finding Our Pirate Flag (S5E12)
Nov 30, 202337:00
Episode 186 - Finding Our Buddy Guide w/ Tisha Richmond (S5E11)
Nov 02, 202351:50
Episode 185- Finding Our Discord (S5E10)
Oct 26, 202343:49
Episode 184 - Finding Our Light Puck Wars (S5E09)
Oct 19, 202353:23
Episode 183 - Finding Our Galaxy Map (S5E08)
Oct 12, 202330:30
Episode 182 - Finding Our Mini Broom (S5E07)
Oct 05, 202353:10
Episode 181 - Finding our Classroom Tour (S5E06)

Episode 181 - Finding our Classroom Tour (S5E06)

In 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’…?”.

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.

Things mentioned on the show:- Taco Vs. Burrito- History4Humans

Sep 28, 202343:37
Episode 180 - Finding Our Imagineering Creative Director (S5E05) w/ Eric Baker
Sep 21, 202352:28
Episode 179 - Finding Our Eye Bombs (S5E03)
Sep 14, 202353:01
Episode 178 - Finding Our Chicken F(l)ingers (S5E03)
Sep 07, 202349:20
Episode 177 - Finding our Snow Day (S5E02)

Episode 177 - Finding our Snow Day (S5E02)

School 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 our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance.

Things mentioned on the show:

- Shut the box

- Cobra Paw


Aug 31, 202339:08
Episode 176 - Finding Our Welcome Back Email (S5E01)
Aug 24, 202341:14
Episode 175 - Finding Our Creflection (S4E25)
Jun 29, 202349:18
Episode 174 - Finding Our Mind (over Matter) (S4E24)
Jun 22, 202329:15
Episode 173 - Finding Our Old Grey Moth (S4E23)
Jun 22, 202337:54
Episode 172 - Finding Our Life Lessons (S4E22)
Jun 08, 202346:06
Episode 171 - Finding Our Burrito Duel (S4E21)

Episode 171 - Finding Our Burrito Duel (S4E21)

This 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 @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance.
Things mentioned on the show:
-Throw Throw Burrito game
Jun 01, 202338:32
Episode 170 - Finding Our Shenanigans (S4E20)
May 26, 202339:59
Episode 169 - Finding Our Circuit Pens (S4E19)
May 18, 202341:54
Episode 168 - Finding Our Best Educator (S4E18) w/ Thomas Bussey

Episode 168 - Finding Our Best Educator (S4E18) w/ Thomas Bussey

Excited to have @TheBestEducator back on the pod to share the latest iteration of his classroom game. Learn how his theme changes as his Ss read new stories and encounter different characters. From wands to dragons to the Upside Down, you're sure to be inspired. 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 @rebelteacheralliance.

Things mentioned on the show:

May 11, 202346:24
Episode 167 - Finding Our Gamify Effect (S4E17) w/ Amanda Gray and Kyle Manuel
May 04, 202351:50
Episode 166 - Finding Our SuperFight (S4E16) w/Bryant Barker
Apr 28, 202349:31
Episode 165 - Finding Our Free Stuff (S4E15)
Apr 20, 202330:44
Episode 164 - Finding Our Jedi Induction (S04E14)
Apr 13, 202333:50
Episode 163 - Finding Our Classroom Olympics (S04E13)
Apr 06, 202343:38
Episode 161 - Finding Our Favorite Show Substitute (S04E12) w/ Jeremy Sederquist

Episode 161 - Finding Our Favorite Show Substitute (S04E12) w/ Jeremy Sederquist

Our favorite host substitute Jeremy is back on the podcast, but this time we are focusing on his exploits in gamification and why math does not have to be boring! Jeremy shares numerous examples of how he is engaging students in his classroom by combining Thinking Classrooms procedures with gamification. In order to make this even more fun he also 3d prints items to provide some tactile aspects. Check out his stuff on @mrsederquist!
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.
Mar 30, 202348:42
Episode 160 - Finding Our 3rd Quarter Blues (S4E11)
Mar 23, 202343:38
Episode 159 - Finding Our EDUProtocols Crossposted Episode (S4e10)
Mar 16, 202326:26
Episode 158 - Finding Our Powdered Wig (S04E09) w/ Sarah Page
Mar 09, 202352:18
Episode 157 - Finding Our 16,000 Pennies (S04E08)

Episode 157 - Finding Our 16,000 Pennies (S04E08)

This week the crew talks about Scott’s endeavor to score 16,000 pennies for his classroom, Jamie and Fabian talk about naming things with students, Fabian shares how he re-structured his summative for his Rome unit, how he prepared students with a pre-project mortem activity, and Jamie shares her experience with the Wicked Hydra EDUProtocol. Finally, Fabian shares a game he played with his boardgame club 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 Podcasts! Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Twitter @rebelteacherpod, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance.
Things mentioned on the show:
- The EDUProtocols Podcast
- emc2learning
- The Resistance

Mar 02, 202341:51
Episode 156 - Finding Our Toolboxes (S4E07)
Feb 23, 202343:48
Episode 155 - Finding Our Boinking Oinkers (S04E06)
Feb 16, 202340:57
Episode 154 - Finding Our Booth (S4E05)
Feb 09, 202347:19