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Teachers Rethinking Student Engagement

  1. 7H AGO

    Episode 266 - Finding Our Funishment Line (S07E08)

    Welcome back to Rebel Teacher Alliance! Today we pick up where the last episode left off, then get practical. We revisit key takeaways from our conversation with Sheri Schmidt, then jump into Fabian’s Articles of Confederation lesson flow: AI-made explainer with NotebookLM, image generation in Gemini’s Nano Banana, and a simple prompt-tracking organizer students actually complete. From there we build a no-nonsense rubric for meaningful PD, call out time-wasting icebreakers, and sketch what good conferences and staff days should look like: choice, niche tracks, protected passing time, and trust. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social, @jedijamie.bsky.social, and @meehanedu.bsky.social by subscribing and leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts. Hop into the Discord at rebelteacheralliance.com to drop your PD must-haves, and find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on BlueSky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: - CoraQuest

    52 min

  2. JAN 13

    Episode 265 - Finding Our Anti-Hate Toolkit w/ Dr. Sheri Schmidt (S07E07)

    Welcome back to a new episode of Rebel Teacher Alliance! This week we get practical about teaching in the age of online radicalization. With guest educator Dr. Sheri Schmidt, we unpack how memes become on-ramps, the “entertain, envelop, escalate” pipeline, why curiosity beats zero-tolerance, and how to build school and home guardrails that actually work. We talk gaming platforms, algorithm rabbit holes, student vulnerability, and student-led countermeasures. We also hit the manosphere surge, board meeting pressure campaigns, and what media literacy looks like when you teach it early and often. In “Whatcha been playin’…?” we spotlight Votes for Women and how it doubles as a civics lesson. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social, @jedijamie.bsky.social and @meehanedu.bsky.social by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts. Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on BluSky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: - Resources for Social Justice Work mentioned by Sheri on the show - Western States Center - Votes for Women Boardgame

    57 min

  3. 12/24/2025

    Episode 264 - Finding Our Abandoned Frosting Can (S07E06)

    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. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social, @jedijamie.bsky.social and @meehanedu.bsky.social by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Bluesky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: Factions Clash 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

    58 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    Episode 263 - Finding Our Hair in a Box (S07E05)

    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. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social, @jedijamie.bsky.social and @meehanedu.bsky.social by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on BluSky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: “AI Didn’t Break College, It Exposed a Broken System” - Article we discuss Carcassonne - The Legacy game?

    45 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    Episode 262 - Finding Our UDL Playbook w/ John Meehan (S07E04)

    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. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social and @jedijamie.bsky.social by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on BluSky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: - Playing with Purpose (John Meehan & Michael Matera) - Flow state research - 12 Days of Chaos - Carcassonne - Sky Team - Beacon Patrol

    48 min

  6. 11/15/2025

    Episode 261 - Finding our Unmute Button (S07E04)

    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’...?”  Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social and @jedijamie.bsky.social by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Join our Discord on rebelteacheralliance.com or here. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on BluSky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Things mentioned on the show: - NotebookLM - Flocabulary - Dragonwood

    48 min

  7. 10/28/2025

    Episode 260 - Finding Our Flo w/Dr. Mervin Jenkins (S07E03)

    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. Join ⁠@hofmannedu.bsky.socia⁠l⁠⁠ and ⁠@jedijamie.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ each week by subscribing and by rating/reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Hop into our Discord via rebelteacheralliance.com⁠. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance⁠⁠, on Bluesky @rtalliance.bsky.social⁠, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Got a guest or topic we should amplify—especially voices schools don’t hear enough? Tell us in Discord! To join us, go to www.rebelteacheralliance.com!

    27 min

  8. 10/14/2025

    Episode 259 - Finding Our Tea Ritual w/ Stephanie Kennedy (S07E02)

    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. Join @hofmannedu.bsky.social⁠ and ⁠@jedijamie.bsky.social⁠⁠ each week by subscribing and by rating/reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Hop into our Discord via rebelteacheralliance.com. Find us on Instagram @rebelteacheralliance, on Bluesky @rtalliance.bsky.social, and on TikTok @rebelteacheralliance. Got a guest or topic we should amplify—especially voices schools don’t hear enough? Tell us in Discord!

    55 min
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Teachers Rethinking Student Engagement

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  • Creator
    Rebel Teacher Alliance
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    280
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