Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week, the crew closes the year with games, grit, and some heresy about AI. We talk why conferences got stuck on AI instead of pedagogy, Jamie’s analog win with Snowball Swap, and Fabian’s new classroom app build that replaces Glide with a clean Base 44 setup students actually use. John teases EMC2’s upcoming Faction Clash and we run our year-end “What’ve you been playin’?” featuring Clank Legacy, The Hunger, Wingspan’s dragon cousin Wyrmspan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, We’re Doomed, Five Minute Dungeon, and Dice Throne. Plus Costco chaos, Buc-ee’s brisket, and holiday teacher life.

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Things mentioned on the show:

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

Clank! Catacombs

The Hunger

The Hunger: High Stakes (expansion)

Wingspan

Wyrmspan

Finspan

Betrayal at House on the Hill

We’re Doomed!

5-Minute Dungeon

Dice Throne: Season One

Marvel Dice Throne

Marvel Dice Throne: Missions

Dice Throne: Santa vs. Krampus

Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week, John Meehan officially joins as our co-host and we get practical about teaching in the age of AI. We unpack why “if AI can do the task, fix the task,” swap in EMC2 protocols that force real thinking, and show how QFT on vertical whiteboards sharpens research questions. Plus Tier List warm-ups, Micro Lab and Big Picture Pinpoint in action, four common school stances on AI, IB context, and in “Whatcha been playin’…?” we hit Carcassonne (Hills & Sheep), Jaws of the Lion, and Zombie Kids Junior. Also: new-dad life and a very cold house.

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Things mentioned on the show:

• “AI Didn’t Break College, It Exposed a Broken System” - Article we discuss

• Carcassonne - The Legacy game?

Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week, John Meehan returns to talk UDL and playful learning. We dig into his upcoming book Playing with Purpose with Michael Matera, EMC2’s seasonal drops like 12 Days of Chaos and Egg Dash, why “flow state” matters more than Kahoots, and how to stage lessons so students stay in the pocket. Plus new-dad life, CrossFit jokes, and in “Whatcha been playin’…?” we hit Carcassonne, Sky Team, and Beacon Patrol.

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Things mentioned on the show:

- Playing with Purpose (John Meehan & Michael Matera)

- Flow state research

- 12 Days of Chaos

- Carcassonne

- Sky Team

- Beacon Patrol

Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week we kick off at Jamie’s intro and tease a mystery “permanent sub” joining the crew soon. Fabian recaps Schools of the Future with some honest takeaways, from a sharp student-led AI panel to a sobering session on online radicalization, plus hanging with Dr. Merv and walking out with a Renaissance swag haul. Jamie brings highlights from the Vibe Shift conference, mini-reports that actually work, and why performance tasks carry real weight on state tests. In class talk, Fabian shows how Flocabulary leveled up a 47 Presidents lesson and shares a simple Lyric Lab workaround. We also play with NotebookLM’s interactive podcasts, mind maps, and new explainer videos for sub days and PD. We cap it off with “Whatcha’ been playin’...?” 

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Things mentioned on the show:

- NotebookLM

- Flocabulary

- Dragonwood

Welcome back everyone! This episode Fabian had the opportunity to hang out with Dr. Mervin Jenkins at the Schools of the Future conference in Honolulu. Mervin talked to Fabian about his involvement with Flocabulary, what you can do with it and why it is one of the best literacy tools out there.

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Welcome back to a new episode! This time we dive into a rich, real talk with school psychologist Stephanie Kennedy (28 years in the work). We unpack what kids are bringing to school right now—and what actually helps. From phones and executive function to nervous-system regulation, tea rituals, and purposeful talk moves, this one’s packed with classroom-ready ideas and a big dose of hope. We close with a quick “What’cha been playin’?” featuring fast-paced favorites students love.

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A rocky mic check, a quick update on Scott, and a refreshed plan for the pod. In class, Fabian kicks off the year with a Salem Witch Trials “history mystery” and blackout poems; Jamie dials in summary writing with The Wild Robot and a write-first/map-after tweak to Uncharted Territories. We both talk about guarding contract hours (and sanity). And in our ever popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?", Fabian talks about Onitama.

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Things mentioned on the show:

- Onitama - Two player boardgame

Welcome back to a new episode—and our season finale! This week, we’re trading in lesson plans for cutting boards and chaos, as graduation vibes take over the pod. From black widow smackdowns to woodworking mishaps involving boiling wax and laser gloves (yes, really), we’re limping joyfully to the finish line. Fabian’s room smells like a bakery, Jamie’s managing three checklists and a Darth Vader timeline, and Scott’s just out here trying not to throw another cutting board into a wall. And of course, we wrap it all up with a fierce family UNO showdown in our ever popular segment “What’cha been playin…?”

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Things mentioned on the show:- Uno Show ‘Em No Mercy

Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week we talk about end-of-year weirdness, testing room tension, and chairs that have seen too many farts. Fabian shares the awkward silence of proctoring IB exams and the suspicious capabilities of student calculators. Jamie goes analog with a Mystery Box twist after a tech hiccup, and Scott plots XP-based booth time while squeezing in two more students—and some workout gear. Plus, we dive into protest shoes, tutor bots, and the fine line between ideation and AI overuse.

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In honor of Dr. Scott Petri's passing, we are re-publishing the interview we did with him on our sidepod for EduProtocols. Please enjoy this wonderful episode in which you will learn all about Re-Tell in Rhyme.

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On this episode of the EDUProtocols Podcast we have the honor of talking to Dr. Scott Petri, one of the authors of The EduProtocols Field Guide: Social Studies Edition. He tells us all about his favorite protocol called Re-tell in Rhyme! Listen how Scott used it in his class and experience a student example that will leave you speechless. Check out Scott on Twitter and is website Historyrewriter.com. Also, check out the book which has some great ideas in it, even if you are not an AP Social Studies teacher.

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Links:

• Link to Scott Petri Frayer Model