Overthrowing Education
The Areté Institute presents an edgy and entertaining educational podcast for teachers, students, parents, administrators and anyone else who cares about the state of education. While it is playful and fun, we also address the revolutionary changes that are happening and need to happen to create more meaningful and engaging education. We’ll celebrate students, educators, and schools who are getting it right and give tools and guidance for inspiring everyone else. Each episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody for fake educational products we wish were real. And every interview ends with the guest playing The 5-Minute Game Show which is written specifically for the topic and guest of each episode. Who knew that revolutionizing schools could be so fun?
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Encore Presentation of First Episode
05/15/2023
Encore Presentation of First Episode
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 redundant. I initiated my first fauxmercial which is called Grades-Be-Gone and of course, Jesse and I played the first The 5-Minute Game Show based on Two Truths and a Lie. Even though the show has grown quite a bit 98 episodes after this one, I think that for the most part, it holds up. What do you think?
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Sharon Duncan & Jim Hahn: Understanding and Supporting Gifted & Highly Curious Students
05/01/2023
Sharon Duncan & Jim Hahn: Understanding and Supporting Gifted & Highly Curious Students
It is the 99th episode of Overthrowing Education and today’s topic is one I’ve haven’t addressed on the show yet, so I’ve brought on Sharon Duncan, who works extensively with gifted students and their families. And I also bring back innovative educator Jim Hahn, the founder of and Arete Preparatory Academy before that. Last time Jim joined me with the co-founder of Qualia, Jon Cassie on episode 77. And of course, Qualia is also the sponsor of this show. When a school sponsors a podcast called Overthrowing Education that tells you a lot about how amazing that school is. In our conversation, Sharon defines the various kinds of gifted students, and she also helps us understand how to best help them in our classes and schools. Jim continues to share some amazing ways to engage not only gifted students, but also curious students. And actually, these are things we can do to awaken curiosity in all of our students. And that’s about it. I’d like to thank my guests today, Sharon Duncan and Jim Hahn, and my fauxmercial helping family Yossie and Tuvia Frankel.
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Lindsay Lyons: Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
04/17/2023
Lindsay Lyons: Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
My guest today is Lindsay Lyons. We talk about what a culturally responsive sustaining classroom is, as well as why and how to make it happen, especially through PBL. She shares a lot of practical ideas and resources. Then Lindsay knocks it out of the park playing a literature focused The 5-Minute Game Show. I want to thank my guest today, Lindsay Lyons, and for help with the fauxmercial - Shane Lawrence, who is now on the podcast Unprofessional Development, and also Shane’s daughter. Resources and links: Lindsay's
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Adam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based Learning
04/03/2023
Adam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based Learning
My guest today is Adam Bellow the co-founder of the very cool Breakout EDU. We talk Game-based and play-based learning in general and a lot about the magic of escape rooms. It’s a fun episode with some practical ideas, as well. Also, in this episode I give a sort of overview of a game for humanities classes call Battle of the Big Ideas. For more information see below. It’s not too early to be thinking about end of the year gifts for your colleagues or yourself for making it through this school year and swag is the perfect gift! Resources and Links: Find out more about Battle of the Big Ideas and how you can adapt and use it in curriculum: DM me @overthrowinged or @BatshevaFrankel or send an email to
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Will AI Replace Teachers?
03/20/2023
Will AI Replace Teachers?
Is it possible that Robots/AI will replace teachers someday? II first examined this question in an episode in early 2020. My guests said no, but my son, 14 at the time, predicted much of what we are seeing now with the explosion of growth in Artificial Intelligence. So, I brought my son, now almost 18, back on the show to give his reflections on his past predictions and update us again. Is it inevitable that teachers will become obsolete? What can we do to make sure that we, as real live educators, are irreplaceable? What do you think? What do your students think? Let me know on Twitter @overthrowinged. I want to thank Tuvia for indulging me and coming back on with his updated reflections, and a special shout out to the amazing voice over artist Eli Schiff for playing the male teacher and Robo-Helper on the fauxmercial. I also want to thank all the teachers who originally let me know what tasks they dread that they would love to outsource to a robot which were reflected in Robo-Helper Make someone’s day with cool !
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Barbara Smith: Storming the Gates of Traditional Education
03/04/2023
Barbara Smith: Storming the Gates of Traditional Education
In this episode, I speak with Barbara Smith, a long-time forward-thinking educator and prolific writer. We talk about her upcoming book, The Gatekeepers: Why School Systems Should Rethink Resisting Change. We discuss who the gatekeepers are that keep us from moving education forward and creating a better system. Of course, that includes the U.S. and other countries' obsession with standardized tests, ranking schools and students, and a whole more. This conversation got me riled up, in a good way, to continue the work so many educators like you are doing to overthrow education. And bonus: we talked about the connection between a certain TV franchise and its connection to better education! Also, this episode’s fauxmercial was borrowed from Episode 60 with Zaynab Baalbaki about creating transformative schools, because this episode is really about overcoming the challenges to create transformative education. Once again, the awesome Jake Miller joined me in this fauxmercial flashback. I want to thank my special guest, Barbara Smith, and my fauxmercial helper, Jake Miller. I also want to remind you to please rate and review this podcast so others can find it. And of course, if you share it with your colleagues, friends, and some of those gatekeepers, we can help make some really positive changes in education. Of course, it couldn’t hurt to get some to really make your point! Links and Resources: For all of Barbara’s books and resources: Contact information: or
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Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms
02/20/2023
Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms
In the 4th episode in this series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much wisdom and insight into our conversation. Matt shares some great resources to explore in the links below. And he also plays a fun version of The 5-Minute Game Show called “ChatGPT, Google or Me?” I’d like to thank my awesome guest Matt Miller and my fauxmercial helpers including my award-winning Voice Actor friend, Eli Schiff as the announcer and Jakey Schiff, Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. This is a great time to buy any burned-out or otherwise deserving teacher friend or colleague some . Or buy some for yourself. You totally deserve it! Links and Resources: Tons of great resources and classes: Get on Matt’s email list to get all kinds of amazing resources: Classroom videos to use in class TODAY: This project provides you with research-based teaching practices you can use in class tomorrow to save time AND teach better:
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Protecting Students From Toxic Influencers
02/06/2023
Protecting Students From Toxic Influencers
This episode is important for parents and educators to listen to. In it, my special guest – a teenage boy - and I dig deep into the ever increasing problem of teens and pre-teens being influenced by toxic people and dangerous messages online. The most popular is Andrew Tate whose sexist and misogynistic views are couched between advice that many teen boys find empowering. How do we deal with his and other toxic influencers' bile as educators and/or parents? Special thanks to my very special guest, Tuvia, and my awesome fauxmercial voice actor, Jake Miller. Here are just some of the many articles to check out: BBC TES Magazine Education Week Votes for Schools The Guardian ‘ NY Post Independent Edit CM
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Ben Talsma: Get Weird and Wonderful with AI
01/22/2023
Ben Talsma: Get Weird and Wonderful with AI
After 2 more philosophical looks at AI in education, I wanted to bring in some super practical ways to incorporate ChatGPT and other AI sites into your lessons and schools as a whole. My guest is Ben Talsma who you might remember from Episode 28 which is all about making meaningful PBL units. Recently I saw that Ben is sharing some very meaningful, practical weird and wonderful ways to incorporate AI into all kinds of lessons, including, but not limited to PBL units. Did you ever wish you could talk to me about something you heard on the show? Have a question? Want to share an idea? Or just let me know that you totally aced The 5-Minute Game Show? You can! Go to the scroll down and record a message to me. I can even respond! I just want to give special thanks to Ben Talsma. And don’t forget to get your Links and Resources: Twitter: @BenTalsma. To find great stuff that Ben has created for teachers, including awesome PBL units and tons of free resources, can be found at . This is really cool and helpful: ATLIS Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools: More to come soon!!
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Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2
01/09/2023
Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2
If you haven’t yet listened to the first in this AI in Education series, episode 89, you might want to do that first. It’s not essential but it does give some background that feeds this episode’s discussion. In that episode, I mention some excellent essays by super prolific author and columnist Stephen Marche. And now Stephen is my special guest on the show today. He is a font of information and a lot of fun to talk with. Among many other aspects, we discussed some great things we can do with AI in our lessons, along with other potential benefits. Additionally, we addressed how AI will affect homework, tests, and essays in many subjects. We also get into the scary potential for increasing inequity in the education system. And I asked a really important question on many educators’ minds – Can AI write lesson plans for us? Speaking of AI writing things for us, I decided to see what would happen when I asked ChatGPT to write my fauxmercial. And I really did give it the first and second prompt that were described in today’s fauxmercial, and those really were the responses it gave me. The rest of it I wrote and performed along with Yossie Frankel as the announcer, Tuvia Frankel as the first AI response and Robin Glickstein as the second AI response. After sort of co-writing with ChatGPT, I was really happy to co-write The 5-Minute Game Show with an actual person – Eve Hirschman. It was a lot more fun. Spoiler: Stephen aced his game show. I believe that educators everywhere should be hearing what Stephen has to say, so please share this episode with every educator you know. @stephenmarche on Twitter Find Stephen’s essays, novels, non-fiction books, appearances and more at
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Dr. Lacrecia Terrance: Create Excellent & Equitable Learning with PBL and Unschooling
12/23/2022
Dr. Lacrecia Terrance: Create Excellent & Equitable Learning with PBL and Unschooling
I am so ready for some huge, great changes, to education. How about you? How are we going to make this happen? How can we provide a super high quality education for every student? My guest today, Dr. Lacrecia Terrance, has been working toward this goal for a long time. In our conversation she shares a lot of practical experience with how PBL and the concepts of unschooling can genuinely create a better and more equitable education experience. We do talk a little educational philosophy, but there are also practical ideas and tools, as well. After our chat, Lacrecia crushes an NFL/PBL hybrid The 5-Minute Game Show! I want to thank Dr. Lacrecia Terrance and re-thank Shane Lawrence who is now a co-host on the Unprofessional Development podcast for joining me on the fauxmercial. Follow Dr. Terrance’s journey on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @TheEduProject Visit the Email [email protected]
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Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus Episode
12/20/2022
Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus Episode
In September of 2022, Fauxsie awards were given out at a fake, but very fun awards ceremony honoring the talented people who have helped me create the commercial parodies - fauxmercials - that come at the beginning of each episode. As a little gift this holiday season, I present some of the award-winning performances that listeners voted on. These are the commercials you won't mind sitting through.
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How Will AI Affect Education? Part 1
12/12/2022
How Will AI Affect Education? Part 1
There has been an explosion of handwringing among educators and academics, and cheers from students about the strides and easy accessibility of Artificial Intelligence that will probably change the entire nature of how we educate. What can we expect? How do we adapt? Can anything good come out of this? This is just the first in a series of examinations of this incredibly important topic that will certainly affect every aspect of education at least from middle school through higher education. On this episode it’s just me and AI. We even had fun playing The 5-Minute Game Show! Well, at least I did. I can’t speak for my friendly AI. I want to especially thank Tuvia Frankel for clueing me in to the importance of dealing with this issue right away, and for writing the fauxmercial! Resources and Links: by Stephen March in The Atlantic by Daniel Herman in The Atlantic by Kevin Roose in The New York Times
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Starr Sackstein & Connie Hamilton: Disrupting the Homework Habit
11/28/2022
Starr Sackstein & Connie Hamilton: Disrupting the Homework Habit
Today, I’m continuing a hot topic in education right now -homework. My guests in this episode are incredible educators Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton who co-authored the excellent book, Hacking Homework. We have a great conversation that explores homework issues including giving practical ideas for how to do it right, if you have to do it all. And we also have a lot of fun! When I asked parents and teachers on Twitter, “How do you feel about homework?” I received almost 500 answers, along with a healthy discussion. And while people had a variety of passionate opinions, most were respectful of each other. In addition to a lively Twitter discussion, one teacher, Alex Giorgianni, reached out to me with an amazing assignment he’s and his colleagues, Mike Rinyu and Maryann Hilton gave their sophomore World History/English 2 and Junior US History/English 3 classes when they were studying propaganda in the US. It was called “The War on Homework” – you can find the assignment on their episode page on the Overthrowing Education website. Also, you can see the I want to give special thanks to my guests Connie Hamilton and Starr Sackstein, my fauxmercial helpers Yossie and Tuvia Frankel, and Alex Giorgianni and the students of Flagler Palm Coast HS for Links and Resources For Connie: Twitter: @conniehamilton website: For Starr: Chief Operating Officer at Chat with Starr: A Recovering Perfectionist's Journey to Give up Grades Starr's Twitter Starr on Starr on
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Pete & Noah: We Can All Be Math People
11/14/2022
Pete & Noah: We Can All Be Math People
My guests on this episode, Noah King and Peter Littig have podcast called The Math Club that I really love. I would never have guessed that I would enjoy a podcast about math, but I really love it. The show is a funny, clever and down to earth mode of explaining interesting math concepts . . . that I mostly understand. Pete, Noah and I discuss how to make math approachable and fun to learn, and also fun to teach. We discuss a lot of really practical ideas and resources for that K-college math teachers as well as for other subjects wanting to try something cross curricular can use to make math relevant and meaningful to all students -even the ones who think, “I’m not a math person.” Also, when I asked the guys if they wanted to write a fauxmercial with me, all I had was a title idea, Revenge of the Math People. Noah took that idea and ran with it - he wrote the script and produced it. He also designed to go with it! I want to thank my guests today, Peter Littig and Noah King, with a special thanks to all the Revenge of the Math people players: Noah, for writing and producing, and voice acting along with Eli Schiff, Tuvia Frankel, Yossie Frankel, Barbara Heller, Peter Littig, and me, and of course the amazing Math People kids -Mrs. Martinez's 3rd grade students from Marylin Avenue Elementary School. Please don’t forget to recommend this episode, and the whole podcast to people you know would benefit from and/or enjoy it! Looking for a great gift for you or your favorite educators? Check out the shop. Links and Resources: email: [email protected] Twitter: @MathClubPodcast The Math Club can be found on Spotify, Apple, and Audible, and we're hosted on
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Elizabeth Jorgensen: Process Based Assessment & Going Homework-less
10/30/2022
Elizabeth Jorgensen: Process Based Assessment & Going Homework-less
My guest on this episode is awesome educator and author Elizabeth Jorgensen who I initially met on a social media platform that rhymes with bitter (which is basically how many of us feel about it right now). We discuss Process Based Assessment, moving away from grades, and of course, why and how to make a homework-less teaching practice. Recently, I reached out to educators to get there take on homework and I got an incredible response- very diverse and passionate. Elizabeth reached out to me to share an essay she wrote (see link below) that I really loved. She is also the author of Hacking Student Learning Habits: 9 Ways to Foster Resilient Learners and Assess the Process not the Outcome, among many other books. I’d like to thank my guest, Elizabeth Jorgensen and my Almighty Mouse fauxmercial helpers, Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. Links and Resources: website: (Meyer & Meyer Sport) (Parkyoung) (Times 10 Publications) (Meyer & Meyer Sport) (Edited by Lucy Park and Elizabeth Jorgensen) sold at . Also, complimentary copies of this book are available for educators who teach sijo in classes in the USA. Send an email to My latest project is a Young Adult/Middle Grade nonfiction biography: . My co-author and I are offering no-fee author talks to school groups, classrooms and sport teams. We also have a free educator guide for anyone who teaches this book. Send an email to
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Batsheva: Reflections and Moving Forward
10/16/2022
Batsheva: Reflections and Moving Forward
On this episode, I reflect on the past - sharing ideas, musings, anecdotes, subtle hints, honest confessions, and a look at how reflection moved education forward for all of us. Special thanks to Barbara Heller and Yossie Frankel, my fauxmercial helpers.
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Jason Ablin: Creating Gender Equality
10/03/2022
Jason Ablin: Creating Gender Equality
My guest today is longtime educator and author Jason Ablin. We talk about creating gender equality in education – what does it mean? What would it look like? And how to get it. Then Jason performs well with a music/literature mashup on The 5-Minute Game Show. I did indeed pilfer today’s fauxmercial from an earlier episode on implicit bias and micro aggressions. But it could still apply here. Speaking of fauxmercials, we held our first Fauxsie Awards Show honoring all the great talent that has helped me over the years with the commercial parodies near the beginning of every episode. We had a blast and I’ll share parts of it at a later date. I want to give special thanks to Jason Ablin and an encore thanks to my fauxmercial helpers Jill Moray, Tzofiya Bookstein, Spencer Krull and Tuvia Frankel. If you like what you hear, please subscribe on your platform of choice, and tell friends and colleagues to check it out. And perhaps get some swag while you’re at it. Jason’s Book: Website: Blog: Twitter:
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Alfonso Mendoza: Tech for Going Gradeless, SEL, and More
09/19/2022
Alfonso Mendoza: Tech for Going Gradeless, SEL, and More
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Alfonso Mendoza, also known as Fonz, of the website and podcast . He is an Instructional Technologist and Google Innovator who shares a huge range of insights, ideas, effective pedagogy and of course, a slew of powerful tech tools. We also discuss his ideas of the future of education technology, and I hope his vision pans out, because it would be truly incredible. Don’t forget check out the ! Alfonso can be reached at @myedtechlife on all socials
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Jacki Edry: Understanding and Supporting Our Neurodivergent Students
09/05/2022
Jacki Edry: Understanding and Supporting Our Neurodivergent Students
My special guest today is educator and author Jacki Edry. I learned so much from Jacki about neurodivergence in many forms. She has experience with neurodivergence as an educator, a mother, and through an experience she herself had. Jacki has great insights into how teachers and parents can help our neurodivergent students and children, to understand them, and give them the tools to really succeed. We packed a lot in this discussion! Also, I have a favor to ask, which I do from time to time, in addition to the usual pleas of make sure to subscribe and leave a review (although, please do those things!). It really makes a difference when you share an episode of Overthrowing Education with a friend or colleague. Whether it’s this one (that I think every educator would benefit from) or another episode that really resonated with you, or an episode you think someone else would connect with or it would be helpful to. If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s probably because you really care about making education much, much better. The more we can share what good education could and should be, the faster we can make it happen. So, this week, please tell at least one person about this or another episode or the show in general. Students and parents will thank you for it. Don’t forget about the . Get a great gift for an educator, including yourself. I’d like to thank my guest today, Jacki Edry and my fauxmercial voice actors, Spencer Krull and Ben Elterman. Links and Resources: Book: on Amazon Website and blog on LinkedIn: Jacki Edry Facebook: @jackisbooks
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DISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4
08/28/2022
DISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4
Remember mix-tapes? This is formative assessment is about curating music. I share two ways to use published music and songs for quick check-ins. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or drop me a line at [email protected]
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Starr Sackstein: Going Gradeless & Creative, Authentic Assessments
08/22/2022
Starr Sackstein: Going Gradeless & Creative, Authentic Assessments
My guest is Starr Sackstein, who is returning for a third time! We are both extremely passionate about going gradeless and its very important companion - creative and authentic assessments. Our conversation is all about practicality. I have lots of episodes about going gradeless – all good, check them out, one of them also features Starr. Some focus on the philosophy behind going gradeless and some that are more like “how-to” do it? This discussion is more in the latter category. But we add that extra important piece mentioned above, creative and authentic assessments. It’s really hard to give feedback only and not a grade with traditional tests and quizzes. It won’t work. So, we also talk practically about assessments, as well. The fauxmercial on this episode, a parody of an old Discover card commercial, will make much more sense after you listen to the episode. I’d like to thank my awesome guest, Starr Sackstein. Get your swag so you can show where you stand and that you care about education. Want to get the conversation started? Try an OE shirt, hoodie, mug (of course!), tote bag, and a lot more. It’ll do the trick! Links and Resources: [email protected] Twitter: @MsSackstein Starr Sackstein on LinkedIn and Facebook Twitter: @masteryforall Mastery Portfolio on Facebook and LinkedIn Learn more about
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Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing
08/08/2022
Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing
Episode 80: Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing Overthrowing Education’s 3rd anniversary is this month, and one way I wanted to celebrate was by replaying an early interview I loved with incredible educator and award-winning storyteller, Micaela Blei. She joined me for a great conversation about how to use story frames to bring learning alive, engage students and provide deeper learning. We also talk about all the amazing ways we can use storytelling in our teaching. The fauxmercial parody, “Story Surprise” starts us off and after her interviewed, Micaela plays a hilarious, and very challenging version of The 5-Minute Game Show. Special thanks to Micaela and my fauxmercial cast - the incredible Holender family actors Sophie, Benji and Karen, as well as Yossie Frankel and Eve Hirschman for helping write The 5-Minute Game Show. Links and Resources: Find Micaela at and on Twitter @mblei Vote for the Fauxsies!
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Episode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and Future
07/24/2022
Episode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and Future
My guest is a fellow edupodster. Christopher J. Nesi is from House of Ed Tech, among others, and he’s an ed tech tool maven. In this episode, you’ll hear all about the awesome things he does in our discussion, which ranges from why podcasting is great for teachers and students to sharing some great tech tools and how to use them, and to giving some bold predictions of the future of tech education, as well as technology in general. And speaking of the future - in the very near future, on Aug. 18th, 2022 you can watch the Fauxsie Awards. Aug 18th, happens to be the 3rd anniversary of this podcast. To celebrate, I am honoring the commercial parodies that come near the beginning of each episode and the talented people who helped me make them. We are having a live, online streaming ceremony, where you can meet some of the voices behind your favorite Overthrowing Education fauxmercials. And don’t forget to . Everyone who does can enter the raffle for great OE swag, and more prizes. You have until Aug. 10th to . The competition is heating up, so make sure to in. And On July 26th at , I’m giving a free on line workshop to humanities teachers about a game frame I co-created called . This fantasy football meets big ideas game frame can be easily adapted to your curricula and student needs. It’s a fun and creative way for students to dig deep into the content while developing the skills they need. This is not a badges or leveling up thing; it’s a sophisticated game frame which means that you take the basic frame work of the game play, and have total freedom to create the perfect game for your content and students. Come join me at 4 pm PT on July 26th, for this free workshop! . I want to thank my warm and wise guest, Chris Nesi. And special thanks to my husband, Yossie Frankel, who put on his star trek hoodie and socks to help write most of the script for the Star Tek fauxmercial, and he provided all of the male voices, possibly with some help from his star trek shot glass! Links and Resources:
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Lessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and Diego
07/10/2022
Lessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and Diego
In the last episode, I interviewed Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie, the founders of to find out what their secret sauces to success are and how they can be added to other schools and classrooms. I thought it was important to also hear from some students at Qualia, Jiyen, Diego, and Ella. I asked each of them similar questions, as you’ll hear, and I think their answers are very telling and informative for educators and parents. Also, I want to let you know about a great opportunity: I’m giving a free online workshop on a game frame for humanities classes called Battle of the Big Ideas which is like combining fantasy football (or other sports) with philosophy and big ideas. I’ve given this workshop at ISTE and other conferences for the last couple of years, and I wanted to share it with you. It's a unique way to help your students dig deep, think critically and creatively, and enjoy learning, in any humanities subject. The workshop is on July 26th at 4pm PDT. Lastly, don’t forget to vote for your favorite fauxmercial (the commercial parodies near the beginning of almost every episode) for the Fauxsies Awards. The battle is heating up. We’re announcing the winners in August to celebrate Overthrowing Educations 3-year anniversary! My special thanks to my guests Ella, Jiyen and Diego. And my fauxmercial helpers (which, full disclosure, was taken from another episode), Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. Jiyen’s Podcast
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Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of Education
06/26/2022
Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of Education
In this episode, Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie from Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning and The Arete Institute, are not only my wonderful guests, but they also the sponsors this podcast. Jim and Jon chat with me about the many lessons and approaches more traditional style -schools, and actually all schools, can learn from Qualia and from its predecessor Arete Preparatory Academy. Of course, we talk about some of my favorite topics such as going gradeless and authentic, creative assessments, but there is even more practical wisdom they that share - things we can start doing right away. I want to thank my guests Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie as well as my fauxmercial helpers Yossie and Tuvia Frankel. Links and Resources: Serving students in grades 4 through 12 offers online and in-person courses for highly curious students looking to explore and expand their passions in an intellectually stimulating environment. Jon’s Podcasts:
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DISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3
06/21/2022
DISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3
For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have already mastered, or maybe just tried once, or hadn’t even thought about yet. Today’s DISCOVER assessment idea is based on roving or on the street reporters. It's a fun formative assessment that can help students express deeper understandings. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See for more information about great assessments.
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Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education
06/12/2022
Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education
My guest, Jess Fuller tells us about RESCHOOL, the creators of the amazing game Revolve as well as other education-changing tools. I love game-based learning – I don’t really video games, and I definitely don’t mean badges and leveling up. I mean learning content, deriving meaning, or assessing for understanding through playing or creating games. But can games actually have an impact on bigger changes in education? And if so, how? Jess and I discuss all of these questions, among other important issues. Then play along with Jess on The 5-Minute Game Show as she knocks it out of the park! In our chat, I mention a game-frame approach that I’ve been using and teaching to humanities teachers called Battle of Big Ideas. I designed this flexible and fun “philosophy meets fantasy football” type game to help students dig deeper into literature and history, finding connections and relevance as they create and build teams based on big ideas. It’s great for grades 7th -12th. I’ll be giving a free interactive Battle of the Big Ideas workshop session on July 26th at 4 pm PT. If you teach a humanities class or if you’re just curious and want to see what it’s all about, I’d like to thank my wonderful guest, Jessica Fuller and re-thank my fauxmercial helpers, Jake Miller and Tuvia Frankel. And speaking of fauxmercials, don’t forget to vote! You don’t have to fill out every category, just the ones you want. Resources: RESCHOOL website: Link to RESCHOOL’s newsletter Twitter handle: @ReSchool_CO. The REVOLVE site: Jessica Fuller’s contact information: LinkedIn profile link: Email: Sign up for the FREE Battle of the Big Ideas workshop on July 26th, 2022 at 4 pm PT Get your Overthrowing Education merch .
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Carter Weinstein: Helping Students Conquer Fears
05/30/2022
Carter Weinstein: Helping Students Conquer Fears
This episode’s topic couldn’t be timelier. I have a really enlightening conversation with my guest, Carter Weinstein, who as a high school senior wrote a book to help teens dealing with anxiety, and also to help parents and teachers understand what it’s like for teens to experience anxiety. I thought this would be a a helpful way to honor Mental Health month. We talk about his book and also what factors in education are causing or exacerbating so many mental health issues for students, and what we can do to fix them. Carter also does a great job playing The 5-Minute Game Show. Please remember to vote for your favorite Fauxmercials with . Contact and Resources: Website: Instagram: @carterweinsteinbook Facebook: Conquering Fear: One Teen's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety I want to thank Carter Weinstein. And thank you all for listening and caring about education. Please rate and subscribe to this podcast so others can find it!
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A Special Announcement About the Fauxsie Awards
05/23/2022
A Special Announcement About the Fauxsie Awards
Since every episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody about fake educational products we wish were real - So New Lens Ed. and The Arete Institute are honoring these made-up commercials with a real awards show- The Fauxsies. Vote for all your favorites in different categories and enter the raffle to win some great prizes! You can find the ballot here: Or The Fauxsies will be broadcast live in August of 2022.
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