Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week, we sit down with the fantastic Dr. Fatty Acid (a.k.a. @When_Nerds_Teach) to talk about middle school madness, engagement strategies, and the legend of Squonk. We explore how humor fuels her classroom, the importance of recognizing student creativity, and why she’s always down to buy a hand-drawn pumpkin-truck tattoo concept from a sixth grader. We also dive into why students don’t need to suffer to learn resilience and why making things easier for them isn’t a bad thing (seriously, people). And, of course, we get into a game recommendation that lets you explore the great outdoors—without ever leaving your living room. All that and more in our ever-popular segment, "What'cha been playin'...?"

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Things mentioned on the Show:

- Trekking the National Parks Boardgame