Rebel Teacher Alliance

In this episode of the Rebel Teacher Alliance, hosts Fabian, Scott, and Jamie welcome special guest Trevor MacKenzie, an educator and author specializing in inquiry-based learning. Trevor shares his journey into teaching and emphasizes the importance of fostering curiosity and student agency in the classroom. The discussion covers practical strategies for implementing inquiry-based learning, such as using provocations and question routines, and addresses challenges educators may face when shifting to this approach. Trevor also offers insights on building strong relationships with students and co-designing learning experiences. Finally, he talks about his favorite game he plays with his family in our ever popular segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?”

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Things mentioned on the show:- Follow Trevor on IG (@trev_mackenzie) and check out his website trevormackenzie.com- Trevor’s Books: Inquiry Mindset, Inquiry Mindset: Questions Edition, Dive Into Inquiry, Inquiry Mindset: Assessment Edition

In this episode of the Rebel Teacher Alliance, Scott, Fabian, and Jamie dive into classroom innovations and share some laughs. Scott discusses his success with DonorsChoose and using ChatGPT for project ideas. He also recounts a mix-up attending a Harry Potter fundraiser organized by Fabian's students. Fabian highlights the impressive Harry Potter event, which raised significant funds for Habitat for Humanity. Jamie talks about her intense parent-teacher conference schedule and introduces a new boss battle in her class featuring a "sentient donut." Jamie closes out the episode by talking about a new future addition to her collection in our ever popular segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?”

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In this episode, hosts Scott, Fabian, and Jamie share classroom experiences. Jamie recounts a recent fall at school and preparing for parent-teacher conferences. Scott discusses a wetlands field trip and positive changes in his students. Fabian explains how he's using AI and Google Forms to streamline student feedback. Jamie introduces "Play-Doh Vocab" as a hands-on way to teach vocabulary. Fabian describes a sticker-making activity to help students grasp global politics concepts. They also talk about homecoming week, with Fabian experiencing it for the first time. In "Whatcha Been Playin'," Fabian reviews Mysterium, a cooperative mystery board game.

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In this episode, hosts Scott, Fabian, and Jamie return after a short break. Scott shares his visit to the San Diego Zoo, where he met a tour guide he considers his "spirit animal," and discusses his expanded classroom wishlist featuring flexible seating and STEM equipment like 3D printers and drones. Jamie introduces "Book Snaps" by Tara Martin to engage her fourth graders with Island of the Blue Dolphins, having students annotate texts with thoughts, emojis, and hashtags. Fabian reveals Google's new AI tool, NotebookLM, which creates personalized podcasts from uploaded documents. Scott also shares how he used ChatGPT to design a "time capsule" project. In "Whatcha Been Playin'", Jamie talks about Clank Legacy, a deck-building game that evolves with each session.

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This week we have an episode from our sidepod we would like to share. Check out the other episodes to learn more in depth about EduProtocols.

We welcome back Jacob Carr, newly minted author of the ELA edition of the EduProtocols book, and talk about his favorite protocol called We Have A Situation Here (WHASH). The discussion covers one of the meatier EPs that can lead to an incredibly deep examination of texts. The purpose is to provide context, background knowledge and “setting” of a document. Think a very structured and more thorough Iron Chef

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  EduProtocols ELA Edition

In this episode hosts Fabian, Jamie, and Scott share their recent classroom experiences, challenges, and successes. Scott discusses a field trip where his students engaged in wetlands restoration, fostering connections with nature and community involvement. Fabian introduces the concept of Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) and how he's integrating thinking classrooms and student-led assessments into his teaching. Jamie shares her excitement about "Fat Bear Week," engaging her students in a fun and educational activity that combines wildlife awareness and classroom debate. This week, we want to hear what YOU’ve been playin…? Share on the Discord!

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- Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) - A teaching strategy from Peter Liljedahl's Thinking Classroom practices 

- Fat Bear Week

In this episode of the Rebel Teacher Alliance podcast, hosts Fabian, Jamie, and Scott share their recent experiences and classroom innovations. Jamie discusses "A Touch of Understanding," a program that brings empathy and awareness to students about individuals with different abilities. Fabian shares insights from his professional development sessions with Trevor McKenzie on inquiry-based learning and thinking classrooms, exploring how to implement these strategies in social studies. Scott talks about engaging his students with vision boarding and seeking inspirational resources to motivate them. The trio also delves into the challenges of professional development and wraps up with Fabian sharing his experience playing "Frosthaven" in our ever-popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?"

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In this episode titled "Finding Our Fact-Check," the Rebel Teacher Alliance hosts—Fabian, Jamie, and Scott—share classroom experiences and educational insights. Fabian discusses being fact-checked by John Meehan about the "Track Attack" game and how he successfully implemented it with his students. Jamie celebrates her students building lightsabers, unlocking new levels in her classroom game, and highlights a legendary book project that has inspired the class. The trio reflects on teaching about 9/11, offering different approaches suitable for various age groups. Scott seeks book recommendations for his high school students, leading to a discussion on engaging literature for reluctant readers. In our ever-popular segment "Whatcha been playin'...?", Scott shares his experience with the game Patchwork.

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This week, the Jamie, Fabian, and Scott discuss EduProtocols, Emc2learning activities, an Egg Dash challenge, and more! Jamie gives us an update on how her students did with their second Microlab and how much they have improved already. Fabian is having an EduProtocols Bonanza and is considering using two templates by EMC2learning called Last Word and Track Attack. And lastly, Scott talks about his poster printer and how he engages his ALO students. In the end, Fabian describes one of his favorite review games: Danger Cards.

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Today the crew talks about Microlabs from EMC2 Learning, how Fabian revived a class that was very hard to engage with by using the Wicked Hydra EduProtocol and SchoolAI, and Scott talks about his struggles in his self-contained classroom. Finally, Jamie shares a game in our ever popular segment 'What'cha been playin'...?’.

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