Well PlayED

In this episode we have Don Sturm (@SturmDon) with us and we are looking into his gamified PD for the teachers in his district. This is a great episode filled with some ideas and even some tips and tricks.

Come have a laugh with the two of us as we invite you in on this chat!

Today we have the one and only Stefanie Crawford (@MrsCford_Tweets)and we are chatting about playful moments that are unstructured and fun for kids.

Also, there is a big challenge in here for you brave souls. Tweet me @mrmatera

Today, Fabian Hofmann (@HofmannEDU) and I are chatting about adding vignettes to your larger storyline. These are such great additions even for the small gamifier who is just getting started. The power of a thematic lesson can really unlock your students energy and focus. Have a listen, then have a go at it!

Today, Sarah Finn (@Sreason329) and I discuss some great questions she had about sidequests in her classroom. I know you had some of these questions too, so what are you waiting for? Click play and start learning about some other things you can do with sidequests.

Today we have a special guest Jennifer Knox (@MrsKnox100) with us and we are chatting all about how COVID helped her launch her game and what this attitude can do to help you launch yours.

Have a listen and enjoy the ideas shared!

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Today we have long time XPLAP member first time Well Played guest Jocelyn Kervin (@jkervs) with us and I couldn't be happier to be having a great discussion on gamification and its impact in High School.

Some good tips and tricks are discussed throughout this episode is good for everyone!

I am absolutely giddy to have on Well Played Devin Aler (@mr_aller_) who just recently read Explore Like a Pirate for the first time and is willing to share out his thoughts and, you guessed it, excitement!

Such a fantastic episode where we hear the enthusiasm of someone who is excited to create something truly special for their classroom. It is an inspiring conversation for sure!

Enjoy!

Want to build a game world to have your students exploring combos, defending their cities with walls and battling against the forces of evil? Well, so does Mike Metcalf (@mikeemetcalf)this week's guest. Mike takes us on a wild ride that helps us all learn how we might create a collectable card game for our classroom.

Plenty of takeaways from this one. Have a listen.

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Today we have Thomas Berndhäuser (@TBerndhauser) back on Well Played with us discussing in depth his system and ideas that we could add to our courses! Give this one a listen to and I am almost certain that it will unlock some ideas in your head!

Who doesn't like a good story? Humans have been sharing stories for thousands of years and we are not going to stop any time soon. On this episode, Thomas Berndhäuser (@TBerndhauser) and I discuss how to add a bit of a story to some game mechanics. We dive deep into one idea on this episode.

Come listen to this episode. If you like, check out next week's episode 37 where Thomas and I dive even deeper into how this all works together.