Encore of Episode 7: Cell Phones Are Not Evil with Antero Garcia
Overthrowing Education
Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! 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 parody, “TAC vs. Worksheet” starts us off and we finish with students from St. Mary’s High School in Owen Sound, Ontario sharing the ideas they came up with after analyzing an “anti-cell phone for teens” article on the In the Trenches segment. Special...
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Encore of Episode 4: Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker
Overthrowing Education
Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! 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 Feigelson. Then we honor a few teachers in Teacher Shout Outs. More special thanks to Catlin Tucker, Reb Mimi, our announcer, Yossie Frankel and Our Fauxmercial sponsor is “Blend It” - and special thanks to - composer, vocalist and musical director of the spot,...
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Encore of Episode 2: Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning
Overthrowing Education
Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! We start with a conversation filled with practical tools about games and gamification with educator, author and expert Jon Cassie of Game Level Learn and . Then play along as Jon is subjected to The Five Minute Game Show where he has to determine whether the unusual games describes are Fact or Fantasy. Special Thanks to our guests Jon Cassie and Micaela Blie (and check out a great interview with her on our episode, “”). Our Edu-Gamerama Fauxmercial actors are , Yossie Frankel (Also our...
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Batsheva Frankel Wraps it Up
Overthrowing Education
This is kind of a bittersweet episode for me. I was blessed to get the job of my dreams, and I couldn’t be happier, but it means I’ll be wrapping things up for this podcast. After 4 amazing years, this will be my last new episode. I’m going to give everyone a chance to catch up by rereleasing older episodes. I’ve been thinking about what I would want to say in this last episode. What are some magical words of wisdom I can leave you with? Then I decided that the best way to end this run is to chat with the person who helped me start the podcast and continued to sponsor and...
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Crystal Frommert: Better Conversations & Connections with Parents
Overthrowing Education
In this episode, my guest, Crystal Frommert, and I have a great conversation about something that challenges new and veteran teachers alike: How to have better conversations with our students’ parents and/or guardians in order to make connections and ensure collaboration that will really enhance our work with their kids. I love learning new things from my guests, and I certainly got some tips and ideas from Crystal that I wish I had known earlier. But it’s never too late! And if you love Ted Lasso as much as Crystal and I do, you’ll have a blast playing my Ted Lasso themed The...
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Mr. D: Using Humor for Deeper Learning and Connection
Overthrowing Education
After a long, tough school year, I figured we could all use a good laugh. In this encore interview in Episode 45 from April of 2021, I interview the one and only Mr. D, Joe Dombrowski the educator and comedian who performs around the country and whose videos have gone viral. We talk about the importance of using humor when teaching, and how to do it, even if you don’t think you’re funny. I also share a taste of how I recently used humor to connect with students. This is the perfect summer episode: Learn a little something and laugh a lot. I want to thank my special guest, Joe...
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Connie Hamilton: Making Groupwork Work Successfully
Overthrowing Education
My guest today, passionate educator and prolific author Connie Hamilton, is returning for her 3rd time. Her first visit was in Episode 53: Asking and Getting Students to Ask Great Questions, one of the most episodes so far. Another popular visit was in Episode 53 when I had Connie and Starr Sackstein talking about hacking homework. Today, however, I chatted with Connie about her new book Hacking Group Work. She shares wisdom and really practical ideas and tools for all teachers. I’m a veteran educator of over 25 years, and you can hear in the interview that I learned a lot from her! ...
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Confessions (and Rants) of a Returning Classroom Teacher
Overthrowing Education
What happens when a veteran teacher working as a professional learning consultant during the last 4 years returns to the classroom? What’s happening in the classroom now that was different than a few years ago? Spoiler Alert: A lot. I share my journey back into classroom teaching, at a time when so many teachers can’t wait to get out (and who can blame them?). So, while I confess a bunch of stuff, I also rant (and who can blame me?). Also, in today’s fauxmercial – A film noir detective parody – I actually play both roles. Check it out! For transformative professional learning check...
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Stacie Oliver and Students: Adventures in Ungrading
Overthrowing Education
Welcome to the 100th episode of Overthrowing Education! On today’s episode, I have the awesome privilege of chatting with 5 inspiring high school students – Pauline, Drizzle, Ella, Fahmi, and Katie and their equally inspiring teacher, Stacie Oliver. We mostly talk undgrading. Obviously, this is a topic I am passionate about, and I noticed in the Edu Twittersphere a teacher, Stacie, who was posting about her journey with her students about ungrading. I was impressed not only by Stacie, but also with her students whose work and reflections she sometimes posted. I realized that with all...
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Encore Presentation of First Episode
Overthrowing Education
As I get ready for my 100th episode celebration, I thought it would be great to look back at my very first episode from August of 2019. I featured educator of excellence Jesse Stommel and we discussed Ungrading (of course!). My show was so different in the beginning, and I've streamlined it quite a bit since my earlier episodes. I originally had a feature called In the Trenches, and my guest on this episode was Leora Smith. I also had something I called Tirades, Tips and Tools. I don't think this 2-minute segment lasted more than 2-3 episodes. It was a good idea, but kind of...
info_outlineThis bonus episode is just for fun! This radio comedy, "The Last Day of School" was performed live online during Edupodlooza back in June. I joined a talented group of education podcasters to write and perform this brief glimpse at a very unique last day of school. We poke fun at ourselves, ed podcasts in general and some of the crazy things that educators endure . . . like Zombies (??!!) Edupodlooza was the brainchild of Mealy who, along with Tudisco host the awesome and hilarious podcast Unprofessional Development, and this was originally released on their podcast, but they said I was welcome to share it on mine. Enjoy!
Hear more episodes from Edupodlooza at Unprofessional Development!
