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Overthrowing EducationNew Episode: The Tragic Death of Critical ThinkingThis is the first totally new episode in about 10 months. What could get me to put aside my other work to make sure this episode gets out? Only something as important as the death of critical thinking in our education system and how it has especially played out this school year of 2023-24 would make me drop everything to make sure to get this out. Please open your mind and heart while listening to this episode. I want to thank Distant Cousins, one of my favorite bands, for their incredible music that opens and closes my...2024-05-2012 minOverthrowing EducationNew Episode: The Tragic Death of Critical ThinkingThis is the first totally new episode in about 10 months. What could get me to put aside my other work to make sure this episode gets out? Only something as important as the death of critical thinking in our education system and how it has especially played out this school year of 2023-24 would make me drop everything to make sure to get this out. Please open your mind and heart while listening to this episode. I want to thank Distant Cousins, one of my favorite bands, for their incredible music that opens and closes my...2024-05-2012 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Ep. 91: Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education Part 2This encore episode is the second part of my early exploration of AI in education. Here is the description of this episode from January, 2023: If you haven’t yet listened to the first in this AI in Education series, episode 89, you might want to do that first. It’s not essential but it does give some background that feeds this episode’s discussion. In that episode, I mention some excellent essays by super prolific author and culture writer Stephen Marche. And now Stephen is my special guest on the show today. He is a font of information and a...2024-02-0451 minOverthrowing EducationEncore of Ep. 91: Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education Part 2This encore episode is the second part of my early exploration of AI in education. Here is the description of this episode from January, 2023: If you haven’t yet listened to the first in this AI in Education series, episode 89, you might want to do that first. It’s not essential but it does give some background that feeds this episode’s discussion. In that episode, I mention some excellent essays by super prolific author and culture writer Stephen Marche. And now Stephen is my special guest on the show today. He is a font of information and a...2024-02-0451 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore: Lindsay Portnoy: Game and Play Based LearningMy awesome guest on this encore episode is educator, author, and lovely, charming human being Lindsay Portnoy who joins me today to talk about why playing games, and playing in general are the best way to learn and how to incorporate games and play into any subject or grade. Lindsay has so many inspiring and wise approaches to education and we really geek out together on this favorite topic for both of us. As for the 5-Minute game show, Lindsay racks up lots of imaginary points as she slays it! Thank you so much to Lyndsay Portnoy a...2023-12-2453 minOverthrowing EducationEncore: Lindsay Portnoy: Game and Play Based LearningMy awesome guest on this encore episode is educator, author, and lovely, charming human being Lindsay Portnoy who joins me today to talk about why playing games, and playing in general are the best way to learn and how to incorporate games and play into any subject or grade. Lindsay has so many inspiring and wise approaches to education and we really geek out together on this favorite topic for both of us. As for the 5-Minute game show, Lindsay racks up lots of imaginary points as she slays it! Thank you so much to Lyndsay Portnoy a...2023-12-2453 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 2: Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! We start with a conversation filled with practical tools about games and gamification with educator, author and expert Jon Cassie of Game Level Learn and Qulia: The School for Deeper Learning. Then play along as Jon is subjected to The Five Minute Game Show where he has to determine whether the unusual games describes are Fact or Fantasy. Special Thanks to our guests Jon Cassie and Micaela Blie (and check out a great interview with her on our episode, “From Blah to Hazzah”). Our Edu-Gamerama Fauxme...2023-08-2742 minOverthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 2: Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! We start with a conversation filled with practical tools about games and gamification with educator, author and expert Jon Cassie of Game Level Learn and Qulia: The School for Deeper Learning. Then play along as Jon is subjected to The Five Minute Game Show where he has to determine whether the unusual games describes are Fact or Fantasy. Special Thanks to our guests Jon Cassie and Micaela Blie (and check out a great interview with her on our episode, “From Blah to Hazzah”). Our Edu-Gamerama Fauxme...2023-08-2742 min
Overthrowing EducationBatsheva Frankel Wraps it UpThis is kind of a bittersweet episode for me. I was blessed to get the job of my dreams, and I couldn’t be happier, but it means I’ll be wrapping things up for this podcast. After 4 amazing years, this will be my last new episode. I’m going to give everyone a chance to catch up by rereleasing older episodes. I’ve been thinking about what I would want to say in this last episode. What are some magical words of wisdom I can leave you with? Then I decided that the best way to end this r...2023-08-1546 minOverthrowing EducationBatsheva Frankel Wraps it UpThis is kind of a bittersweet episode for me. I was blessed to get the job of my dreams, and I couldn’t be happier, but it means I’ll be wrapping things up for this podcast. After 4 amazing years, this will be my last new episode. I’m going to give everyone a chance to catch up by rereleasing older episodes. I’ve been thinking about what I would want to say in this last episode. What are some magical words of wisdom I can leave you with? Then I decided that the best way to end this r...2023-08-1546 min
Overthrowing EducationAdam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based LearningMy guest today is Adam Bellow the co-founder of the very cool Breakout EDU. We talk Game-based and play-based learning in general and a lot about the magic of escape rooms. It’s a fun episode with some practical ideas, as well. Also, in this episode I give a sort of overview of a game for humanities classes call Battle of the Big Ideas. For more information see below. It’s not too early to be thinking about end of the year gifts for your colleagues or yourself for making it through this schoo...2023-04-0346 minOverthrowing EducationAdam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based LearningMy guest today is Adam Bellow the co-founder of the very cool Breakout EDU. We talk Game-based and play-based learning in general and a lot about the magic of escape rooms. It’s a fun episode with some practical ideas, as well. Also, in this episode I give a sort of overview of a game for humanities classes call Battle of the Big Ideas. For more information see below. It’s not too early to be thinking about end of the year gifts for your colleagues or yourself for making it through this schoo...2023-04-0346 min
Overthrowing EducationStephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2 If you haven’t yet listened to the first in this AI in Education series, episode 89, you might want to do that first. It’s not essential but it does give some background that feeds this episode’s discussion. In that episode, I mention some excellent essays by super prolific author and columnist Stephen Marche. And now Stephen is my special guest on the show today. He is a font of information and a lot of fun to talk with. Among many other aspects, we discussed some great things we can do with AI in our lessons, along with other potenti...2023-01-0950 minOverthrowing EducationStephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2 If you haven’t yet listened to the first in this AI in Education series, episode 89, you might want to do that first. It’s not essential but it does give some background that feeds this episode’s discussion. In that episode, I mention some excellent essays by super prolific author and columnist Stephen Marche. And now Stephen is my special guest on the show today. He is a font of information and a lot of fun to talk with. Among many other aspects, we discussed some great things we can do with AI in our lessons, along with other potenti...2023-01-0950 min
Overthrowing EducationPete & Noah: We Can All Be Math PeopleMy guests on this episode, Noah King and Peter Littig have podcast called The Math Club that I really love. I would never have guessed that I would enjoy a podcast about math, but I really love it. The show is a funny, clever and down to earth mode of explaining interesting math concepts . . . that I mostly understand. Pete, Noah and I discuss how to make math approachable and fun to learn, and also fun to teach. We discuss a lot of really practical ideas and resources for that K-college math teachers as well as for other...2022-11-1454 minOverthrowing EducationPete & Noah: We Can All Be Math PeopleMy guests on this episode, Noah King and Peter Littig have podcast called The Math Club that I really love. I would never have guessed that I would enjoy a podcast about math, but I really love it. The show is a funny, clever and down to earth mode of explaining interesting math concepts . . . that I mostly understand. Pete, Noah and I discuss how to make math approachable and fun to learn, and also fun to teach. We discuss a lot of really practical ideas and resources for that K-college math teachers as well as for other...2022-11-1454 min
Overthrowing EducationBatsheva: Reflections and Moving ForwardOn this episode, I reflect on the past - sharing ideas, musings, anecdotes, subtle hints, honest confessions, and a look at how reflection moved education forward for all of us. Special thanks to Barbara Heller and Yossie Frankel, my fauxmercial helpers. Newlensed.com Lenses of Questioning Course DISCOVER Assessments Overthrowing Education merch2022-10-1719 minOverthrowing EducationBatsheva: Reflections and Moving ForwardOn this episode, I reflect on the past - sharing ideas, musings, anecdotes, subtle hints, honest confessions, and a look at how reflection moved education forward for all of us. Special thanks to Barbara Heller and Yossie Frankel, my fauxmercial helpers. Newlensed.com Lenses of Questioning Course DISCOVER Assessments Overthrowing Education merch2022-10-1719 min
Overthrowing EducationJason Ablin: Creating Gender EqualityMy guest today is longtime educator and author Jason Ablin. We talk about creating gender equality in education – what does it mean? What would it look like? And how to get it. Then Jason performs well with a music/literature mashup on The 5-Minute Game Show. I did indeed pilfer today’s fauxmercial from an earlier episode on implicit bias and micro aggressions. But it could still apply here. Speaking of fauxmercials, we held our first Fauxsie Awards Show honoring all the great talent that has helped me over the years with the comme...2022-10-0348 minOverthrowing EducationJason Ablin: Creating Gender EqualityMy guest today is longtime educator and author Jason Ablin. We talk about creating gender equality in education – what does it mean? What would it look like? And how to get it. Then Jason performs well with a music/literature mashup on The 5-Minute Game Show. I did indeed pilfer today’s fauxmercial from an earlier episode on implicit bias and micro aggressions. But it could still apply here. Speaking of fauxmercials, we held our first Fauxsie Awards Show honoring all the great talent that has helped me over the years with the comme...2022-10-0348 min
Overthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4Remember mix-tapes? This is formative assessment is about curating music. I share two ways to use published music and songs for quick check-ins. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or drop me a line at Batsheva@OverthrowingEducation.com2022-08-2804 minOverthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4Remember mix-tapes? This is formative assessment is about curating music. I share two ways to use published music and songs for quick check-ins. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or drop me a line at Batsheva@OverthrowingEducation.com2022-08-2804 min
Overthrowing EducationMicaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story FramingEpisode 80: Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing Overthrowing Education’s 3rd anniversary is this month, and one way I wanted to celebrate was by replaying an early interview I loved with incredible educator and award-winning storyteller, Micaela Blei. She joined me for a great conversation about how to use story frames to bring learning alive, engage students and provide deeper learning. We also talk about all the amazing ways we can use storytelling in our teaching. The fauxmercial parody, “Story Surprise” starts us off and after her interviewed, Micaela plays a hilarious, and very challenging version of The...2022-08-0853 minOverthrowing EducationMicaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story FramingEpisode 80: Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing Overthrowing Education’s 3rd anniversary is this month, and one way I wanted to celebrate was by replaying an early interview I loved with incredible educator and award-winning storyteller, Micaela Blei. She joined me for a great conversation about how to use story frames to bring learning alive, engage students and provide deeper learning. We also talk about all the amazing ways we can use storytelling in our teaching. The fauxmercial parody, “Story Surprise” starts us off and after her interviewed, Micaela plays a hilarious, and very challenging version of The...2022-08-0853 min
Overthrowing EducationEpisode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and FutureMy guest is a fellow edupodster. Christopher J. Nesi is from House of Ed Tech, among others, and he’s an ed tech tool maven. In this episode, you’ll hear all about the awesome things he does in our discussion, which ranges from why podcasting is great for teachers and students to sharing some great tech tools and how to use them, and to giving some bold predictions of the future of tech education, as well as technology in general. And speaking of the future - in the very near future, on Aug. 18th, 2022 you can watc...2022-07-2442 minOverthrowing EducationEpisode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and FutureMy guest is a fellow edupodster. Christopher J. Nesi is from House of Ed Tech, among others, and he’s an ed tech tool maven. In this episode, you’ll hear all about the awesome things he does in our discussion, which ranges from why podcasting is great for teachers and students to sharing some great tech tools and how to use them, and to giving some bold predictions of the future of tech education, as well as technology in general. And speaking of the future - in the very near future, on Aug. 18th, 2022 you can watc...2022-07-2442 min
Overthrowing EducationLessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and DiegoIn the last episode, I interviewed Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie, the founders of Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning to find out what their secret sauces to success are and how they can be added to other schools and classrooms. I thought it was important to also hear from some students at Qualia, Jiyen, Diego, and Ella. I asked each of them similar questions, as you’ll hear, and I think their answers are very telling and informative for educators and parents. Also, I want to let you know about a great opportunity: I’m giving a fr...2022-07-1135 minOverthrowing EducationLessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and DiegoIn the last episode, I interviewed Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie, the founders of Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning to find out what their secret sauces to success are and how they can be added to other schools and classrooms. I thought it was important to also hear from some students at Qualia, Jiyen, Diego, and Ella. I asked each of them similar questions, as you’ll hear, and I think their answers are very telling and informative for educators and parents. Also, I want to let you know about a great opportunity: I’m giving a fr...2022-07-1135 min
Overthrowing EducationJim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of EducationIn this episode, Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie from Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning and The Arete Institute, are not only my wonderful guests, but they also the sponsors this podcast. Jim and Jon chat with me about the many lessons and approaches more traditional style -schools, and actually all schools, can learn from Qualia and from its predecessor Arete Preparatory Academy. Of course, we talk about some of my favorite topics such as going gradeless and authentic, creative assessments, but there is even more practical wisdom they that share - things we can s...2022-06-2645 minOverthrowing EducationJim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of EducationIn this episode, Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie from Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning and The Arete Institute, are not only my wonderful guests, but they also the sponsors this podcast. Jim and Jon chat with me about the many lessons and approaches more traditional style -schools, and actually all schools, can learn from Qualia and from its predecessor Arete Preparatory Academy. Of course, we talk about some of my favorite topics such as going gradeless and authentic, creative assessments, but there is even more practical wisdom they that share - things we can s...2022-06-2645 min
Overthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have already mastered, or maybe just tried once, or hadn’t even thought about yet. Today’s DISCOVER assessment idea is based on roving or on the street reporters. It's a fun formative assessment that can help students express deeper understandings. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See New Lens Ed. for more information about gre...2022-06-2106 minOverthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have already mastered, or maybe just tried once, or hadn’t even thought about yet. Today’s DISCOVER assessment idea is based on roving or on the street reporters. It's a fun formative assessment that can help students express deeper understandings. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See New Lens Ed. for more information about gre...2022-06-2106 min
Overthrowing EducationJessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming EducationMy guest, Jess Fuller tells us about RESCHOOL, the creators of the amazing game Revolve as well as other education-changing tools. I love game-based learning – I don’t really video games, and I definitely don’t mean badges and leveling up. I mean learning content, deriving meaning, or assessing for understanding through playing or creating games. But can games actually have an impact on bigger changes in education? And if so, how? Jess and I discuss all of these questions, among other important issues. Then play along with Jess on The 5-Minute Game Show as she kn...2022-06-1346 minOverthrowing EducationJessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming EducationMy guest, Jess Fuller tells us about RESCHOOL, the creators of the amazing game Revolve as well as other education-changing tools. I love game-based learning – I don’t really video games, and I definitely don’t mean badges and leveling up. I mean learning content, deriving meaning, or assessing for understanding through playing or creating games. But can games actually have an impact on bigger changes in education? And if so, how? Jess and I discuss all of these questions, among other important issues. Then play along with Jess on The 5-Minute Game Show as she kn...2022-06-1346 min
Overthrowing EducationBeyond STEAM: Blending All Subjects for Better LearningMy special guest is an educational tech expert, IT superstar and STEAM teacher, Yossie Frankel (and he’s also my husband!). I finally get to record a conversation about one of the most important changes we should make in education: Cross-curricular subject blending. Yossie and I chat about why it’s so important and how to do it seamlessly (including PBL). And find out about what Yossie calls, “The Westly Crusher Effect”, my new acronym for all subject blending, and how Yossie’s augmented reality prediction is similar to a Korean Drama plot. Then we play the 5-Minute Game Show that c...2022-05-1648 minOverthrowing EducationBeyond STEAM: Blending All Subjects for Better LearningMy special guest is an educational tech expert, IT superstar and STEAM teacher, Yossie Frankel (and he’s also my husband!). I finally get to record a conversation about one of the most important changes we should make in education: Cross-curricular subject blending. Yossie and I chat about why it’s so important and how to do it seamlessly (including PBL). And find out about what Yossie calls, “The Westly Crusher Effect”, my new acronym for all subject blending, and how Yossie’s augmented reality prediction is similar to a Korean Drama plot. Then we play the 5-Minute Game Show that c...2022-05-1648 min
Overthrowing EducationDeborah Farmer Kris: The Power of Play, Awe and Awesome SELIn honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I invited longtime educator and author, Deborah Farmer Kris as my guest to offer organic and meaningful ways to integrate SEL through cultivating awe, generating play-based learning and other seamless paths. This is also a great episode for parents, so please pass it on! And you won’t want to miss Deborah’s victorious The 5-Minute Game Show. My special thanks to Deborah Farmer Kris for being my guest and to Yossie Frankel for once again lending his awesome announcer voice for the Edu-Play-Arama faux...2022-05-0250 minOverthrowing EducationDeborah Farmer Kris: The Power of Play, Awe and Awesome SELIn honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I invited longtime educator and author, Deborah Farmer Kris as my guest to offer organic and meaningful ways to integrate SEL through cultivating awe, generating play-based learning and other seamless paths. This is also a great episode for parents, so please pass it on! And you won’t want to miss Deborah’s victorious The 5-Minute Game Show. My special thanks to Deborah Farmer Kris for being my guest and to Yossie Frankel for once again lending his awesome announcer voice for the Edu-Play-Arama faux...2022-05-0250 min
Overthrowing EducationEasy Ways to Overthrow Outmoded EducationIn this episode, the tables are turned. I was a guest on Shane Lawrence’s The Ed Podcast and we talked about so many important ways that we can begin to really overthrow education for the better including inquiry and game-based learning, authentic creative assessments and why I compare traditional education to a rotary phone and what it’s going to take to upgrade to a smart phone (metaphorically speaking). When Shane interviewed me, it was at the beginning of 2020 and it aired on March 5th of 2020 (Cue ominous music). Needless to say, much has changed since then...2022-04-1838 minOverthrowing EducationEasy Ways to Overthrow Outmoded EducationIn this episode, the tables are turned. I was a guest on Shane Lawrence’s The Ed Podcast and we talked about so many important ways that we can begin to really overthrow education for the better including inquiry and game-based learning, authentic creative assessments and why I compare traditional education to a rotary phone and what it’s going to take to upgrade to a smart phone (metaphorically speaking). When Shane interviewed me, it was at the beginning of 2020 and it aired on March 5th of 2020 (Cue ominous music). Needless to say, much has changed since then...2022-04-1838 min
Overthrowing EducationJacob Johnson: How to Go GradelessJacob Johnson, aka Grade Slayer shares his continuing journey on going gradeless and gives help for any teacher who wants to start. This is my fourth episode that deals specifically with going gradeless or ungrading and each episode adds a different dimension which brings more to the conversation- one of the most important conversations in education right now. And of course, at the end of our discussion, Jacob is subjected to The 5-Minute Game Show. The fauxmercial is a parody of those old record compilations commercials, and the incredibly talented Barbara Heller was kind enough to record...2022-04-0448 minOverthrowing EducationJacob Johnson: How to Go GradelessJacob Johnson, aka Grade Slayer shares his continuing journey on going gradeless and gives help for any teacher who wants to start. This is my fourth episode that deals specifically with going gradeless or ungrading and each episode adds a different dimension which brings more to the conversation- one of the most important conversations in education right now. And of course, at the end of our discussion, Jacob is subjected to The 5-Minute Game Show. The fauxmercial is a parody of those old record compilations commercials, and the incredibly talented Barbara Heller was kind enough to record...2022-04-0448 min
Overthrowing EducationMatt Miller: Level Up LearningOn this episode I welcome back amazing educator and author, Matt Miller. After this episode, check out his appearance way back on episode 10. He is truly one of the best resources for teachers out there, and he again shares some of his wisdom, techniques, and tech tools to take your teaching to the next level no matter where you are in your career or what you’re teaching. Check the links below for great resources! Please share this podcast with every educator and parent you know! And don’t forget to order your Overthrowing Education swag. I’...2022-03-2048 minOverthrowing EducationMatt Miller: Level Up LearningOn this episode I welcome back amazing educator and author, Matt Miller. After this episode, check out his appearance way back on episode 10. He is truly one of the best resources for teachers out there, and he again shares some of his wisdom, techniques, and tech tools to take your teaching to the next level no matter where you are in your career or what you’re teaching. Check the links below for great resources! Please share this podcast with every educator and parent you know! And don’t forget to order your Overthrowing Education swag. I’...2022-03-2048 min
Overthrowing EducationShane Lawrence: Reflection, Wisdom, and Practical IdeasShane Lawrence, veteran educator, and the long-time host of The Ed Podcast shares some wisdom he has learned and gained from all of the educators on his podcast over hundreds of episodes as well as his students. It covers both bigger picture and lot of practical ideas. Because Shane teaches, among other things, film studies and film production we talk about ways to incorporate filmmaking into any subject, and after our interview, I share more ways to use video making in your class. Also, you won’t want to miss the film-themed The 5-Minute Game Show written by associate pro...2022-03-0742 minOverthrowing EducationShane Lawrence: Reflection, Wisdom, and Practical IdeasShane Lawrence, veteran educator, and the long-time host of The Ed Podcast shares some wisdom he has learned and gained from all of the educators on his podcast over hundreds of episodes as well as his students. It covers both bigger picture and lot of practical ideas. Because Shane teaches, among other things, film studies and film production we talk about ways to incorporate filmmaking into any subject, and after our interview, I share more ways to use video making in your class. Also, you won’t want to miss the film-themed The 5-Minute Game Show written by associate pro...2022-03-0742 min
Overthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessment Mini Episode 2For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have already mastered, or maybe just tried once, or hadn’t even thought about yet. Today’s DISCOVER assessment idea is a riff on a really fun improv game called Sports Announcers. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See New Lens Ed. for more information about great assessments. 2022-02-2704 minOverthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessment Mini Episode 2For this series, on each mini-episode, I share one quick idea that can be applied to any subject. Some of them you may have already mastered, or maybe just tried once, or hadn’t even thought about yet. Today’s DISCOVER assessment idea is a riff on a really fun improv game called Sports Announcers. Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See New Lens Ed. for more information about great assessments. 2022-02-2704 min
Overthrowing EducationKatie White: Student Success with Self-AssessmentOn this episode I have an incredibly insightful and super practical conversation with veteran educator and author Katie White. Perhaps if every educator put student-self assessment in the easy to implement way Katie describes, we would raise the level of learning %100, as well as raising the level of joy in learning for students. I want to welcome back my new associate producer, Eve Hirschman to the show. If you are a long-time listener or you’ve dug back into older episodes, which I highly recommend, you might remember that Eve wrote and co-wrote some of the early fa...2022-02-2047 minOverthrowing EducationKatie White: Student Success with Self-AssessmentOn this episode I have an incredibly insightful and super practical conversation with veteran educator and author Katie White. Perhaps if every educator put student-self assessment in the easy to implement way Katie describes, we would raise the level of learning %100, as well as raising the level of joy in learning for students. I want to welcome back my new associate producer, Eve Hirschman to the show. If you are a long-time listener or you’ve dug back into older episodes, which I highly recommend, you might remember that Eve wrote and co-wrote some of the early fa...2022-02-2047 min
Overthrowing EducationKayhan Ali: Students Driving ChangeAs educators and parents, we need to listen more to what students are voicing about education. While I hope to have more students share their thoughts, I’m starting with my guest on this episode, 17-year-old student, Kayhan Ali, who shares important ideas about what’s missing in education today and how a company he’s starting with friends, Dream It Youth, plans to fill in those gaps. He also lets us in on a huge change in education he would make (a change I have been advocating for extensively) and he gives advice on how other young people can mak...2022-01-0946 minOverthrowing EducationKayhan Ali: Students Driving ChangeAs educators and parents, we need to listen more to what students are voicing about education. While I hope to have more students share their thoughts, I’m starting with my guest on this episode, 17-year-old student, Kayhan Ali, who shares important ideas about what’s missing in education today and how a company he’s starting with friends, Dream It Youth, plans to fill in those gaps. He also lets us in on a huge change in education he would make (a change I have been advocating for extensively) and he gives advice on how other young people can mak...2022-01-0946 min
Overthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessments Mini-EpisodeThis is the first in a series of mini-episodes that share ideas about the creative and authentic assessments I call DISCOVER assessments. In each short episode, I'll share an idea that will help students express not only what they know, can do and understand, but also synthesize the content, and express it using multiple intelligences. And enjoy it. Tests and quizzes can't do that! Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See NewLensEd.com for more information about great a...2021-12-2004 minOverthrowing EducationDISCOVER Assessments Mini-EpisodeThis is the first in a series of mini-episodes that share ideas about the creative and authentic assessments I call DISCOVER assessments. In each short episode, I'll share an idea that will help students express not only what they know, can do and understand, but also synthesize the content, and express it using multiple intelligences. And enjoy it. Tests and quizzes can't do that! Need help getting started? Wanna share something cool your students have done? Any questions? DM me on Twitter @BatshevaFrankel or IG @Batsheva.Frankel See NewLensEd.com for more information about great a...2021-12-2004 min
Overthrowing EducationHow to Stop Student Cheating and Promote Better LearningIn this episode, I address a major problem all educators can attest to: Cheating. It’s always been a serious issue, but the solutions are right in front of us. I talk about 3 key things we can do that will eliminate cheating, and also promote real learning. I also share my very favorite, true and hilarious plagiarism stories. If you are looking for laughs, here they are. Also, I realized that if I am “the guest” on this episode, I should also have to play The 5-Minute Game Show, so I borrowed the one that Aviva Levin wrote...2021-12-1323 minOverthrowing EducationHow to Stop Student Cheating and Promote Better LearningIn this episode, I address a major problem all educators can attest to: Cheating. It’s always been a serious issue, but the solutions are right in front of us. I talk about 3 key things we can do that will eliminate cheating, and also promote real learning. I also share my very favorite, true and hilarious plagiarism stories. If you are looking for laughs, here they are. Also, I realized that if I am “the guest” on this episode, I should also have to play The 5-Minute Game Show, so I borrowed the one that Aviva Levin wrote...2021-12-1323 min
Overthrowing EducationZaynab Baalbaki: Creating Transformative SchoolsOn this episode, Zaynab Baalbaki joins me. She is a passionate educator who is truly working on and supporting others in overthrowing education and creating amazing and equitable learning spaces joins. She talks about an incredible public school, Escuela Verde, where she worked in and I also talk about Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning, another example of education at its best. And we also discuss how more traditional schools and districts can start slowly to incorporate elements of both these and other transformative schools into their learning spaces. If you know of another “super cool school” (a ref...2021-10-3148 minOverthrowing EducationZaynab Baalbaki: Creating Transformative SchoolsOn this episode, Zaynab Baalbaki joins me. She is a passionate educator who is truly working on and supporting others in overthrowing education and creating amazing and equitable learning spaces joins. She talks about an incredible public school, Escuela Verde, where she worked in and I also talk about Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning, another example of education at its best. And we also discuss how more traditional schools and districts can start slowly to incorporate elements of both these and other transformative schools into their learning spaces. If you know of another “super cool school” (a ref...2021-10-3148 min
Overthrowing EducationNadav Zeimer: Overthrowing Transcripts and Standardized TestsI have a pretty radical guest today, Nadav Zeimer, an educator with a strong background in education and digital media, who is definitely doing his part in trying to overthrow education. He talks about how to completely overhaul our flawed transcript system that particularly effects high school students, and he has a plan for eradicating standardized testing that pretty much effects all students. I had really high hopes that when we moved to predominantly remote learning in 2020, and it became clear to people just how absurd most standardized testing was. I was sure that we’d finally se...2021-10-0439 minOverthrowing EducationNadav Zeimer: Overthrowing Transcripts and Standardized TestsI have a pretty radical guest today, Nadav Zeimer, an educator with a strong background in education and digital media, who is definitely doing his part in trying to overthrow education. He talks about how to completely overhaul our flawed transcript system that particularly effects high school students, and he has a plan for eradicating standardized testing that pretty much effects all students. I had really high hopes that when we moved to predominantly remote learning in 2020, and it became clear to people just how absurd most standardized testing was. I was sure that we’d finally se...2021-10-0439 min
Overthrowing EducationMealey & Tudisco: Curating a Collegial Base for Better TeachingIn this really informative and fairly goofy episode, I chat with my Edu podcaster friends, William Mealey and Christopher Tudisco about how important collegial relationships are for educators and how to make them happen. It’s a perfect topic for this very collegial team behind one of my favorite education podcasts out there, Unprofessional Development. Below is a link to when I was on their show ages ago. They also star in my commercial parody for the fake product “Create-a-Colleague”. When they sent me the MP3 of their parts, I laughed really hard at the recording which includes them trying...2021-09-2052 minOverthrowing EducationMealey & Tudisco: Curating a Collegial Base for Better TeachingIn this really informative and fairly goofy episode, I chat with my Edu podcaster friends, William Mealey and Christopher Tudisco about how important collegial relationships are for educators and how to make them happen. It’s a perfect topic for this very collegial team behind one of my favorite education podcasts out there, Unprofessional Development. Below is a link to when I was on their show ages ago. They also star in my commercial parody for the fake product “Create-a-Colleague”. When they sent me the MP3 of their parts, I laughed really hard at the recording which includes them trying...2021-09-2052 min
Overthrowing EducationCharles Williams: Challenging and Changing Current Narratives in EducationIn this episode, veteran educator and podcast host Charles Williams and I have a great conversation about the work we need to do to create true equity in education and the importance of challenging our current narratives. We also talk about problematic intrinsic biases that we all have and how to change them. Even though the topics we discuss are serious and important, along with all the practical ideas, we do get very silly (and not just on The 5-Minute Game Show, although he slays his food themed game show!). Special thanks to Charles and to my f...2021-09-0656 minOverthrowing EducationCharles Williams: Challenging and Changing Current Narratives in EducationIn this episode, veteran educator and podcast host Charles Williams and I have a great conversation about the work we need to do to create true equity in education and the importance of challenging our current narratives. We also talk about problematic intrinsic biases that we all have and how to change them. Even though the topics we discuss are serious and important, along with all the practical ideas, we do get very silly (and not just on The 5-Minute Game Show, although he slays his food themed game show!). Special thanks to Charles and to my f...2021-09-0656 min
Overthrowing EducationLoui Lord Nelson: Using Universal Design for LearningThis episode celebrates Overthrowing Education’s 2nd anniversary with Universal Design for Learning expert educator and author Loui Lord Nelson. Our conversation explores what UDL is and how to incorporate this important framework into lesson designs. Play The 5-Minute Game Show along with Loui and see if you can do as well as she did, cause she slayed it! My special thanks to Loui and to my fauxmercail helpers Tuvia and Yossie Frankel. I also want to thank all of the wonderful guests and fauxmercial actors that have contributed so very much these last 2 years (check them al...2021-08-2346 minOverthrowing EducationLoui Lord Nelson: Using Universal Design for LearningThis episode celebrates Overthrowing Education’s 2nd anniversary with Universal Design for Learning expert educator and author Loui Lord Nelson. Our conversation explores what UDL is and how to incorporate this important framework into lesson designs. Play The 5-Minute Game Show along with Loui and see if you can do as well as she did, cause she slayed it! My special thanks to Loui and to my fauxmercail helpers Tuvia and Yossie Frankel. I also want to thank all of the wonderful guests and fauxmercial actors that have contributed so very much these last 2 years (check them al...2021-08-2346 min
Overthrowing EducationClement Townsend: Media Arts Help Students Inform, Inspire and ImpactMy guest on this episode is Clement Townsend who helps schools and teachers integrate media arts into their programs and lessons. In this time of media saturation, using media arts as a means for learning is even more important. Clement and I discuss how we can integrate media arts into all subjects. We also talk about how to help students tell stories, including their own, to inform, inspire and impact the world around them. At the end of the interview, I subjected Clement to one of the hardest The 5-Minute Game Shows ever. And he did well!2021-08-0937 minOverthrowing EducationClement Townsend: Media Arts Help Students Inform, Inspire and ImpactMy guest on this episode is Clement Townsend who helps schools and teachers integrate media arts into their programs and lessons. In this time of media saturation, using media arts as a means for learning is even more important. Clement and I discuss how we can integrate media arts into all subjects. We also talk about how to help students tell stories, including their own, to inform, inspire and impact the world around them. At the end of the interview, I subjected Clement to one of the hardest The 5-Minute Game Shows ever. And he did well!2021-08-0937 min
Overthrowing EducationConnie Hamilton: Asking and Getting Students to Ask Great QuestionsToday’s episode with educator and author Connie Hamilton is so near and dear to my heart. We have a great conversation about the importance of not only how to ask powerful, more focused questions, but also how students can do the same. Connie also shares how to respond to the “I don’t know” answer that we often get from students. She offers so much solid, applicable advice in this episode! At the end of the interview. Connie plays a “pop songs with questions in the title” The 5-Minute Game Show. And super bonus: She sings some of the...2021-07-2639 minOverthrowing EducationConnie Hamilton: Asking and Getting Students to Ask Great QuestionsToday’s episode with educator and author Connie Hamilton is so near and dear to my heart. We have a great conversation about the importance of not only how to ask powerful, more focused questions, but also how students can do the same. Connie also shares how to respond to the “I don’t know” answer that we often get from students. She offers so much solid, applicable advice in this episode! At the end of the interview. Connie plays a “pop songs with questions in the title” The 5-Minute Game Show. And super bonus: She sings some of the...2021-07-2639 min
Overthrowing EducationDarcy Bakkegard: How to Get PD You Want, Need and EnjoyOn this episode, my wonderful guest is educator and co-author of The Startup Teacher Playbook, Darcy Bakkegard. We have an in-depth conversation about why so much of traditional professional development for educators isn’t working and how teachers can take charge of and design their own PD. She also talks about why teachers are natural leaders even if they don’t see themselves as such. There are so many great takeaways in this episode. And at the end of our chat, Darcy plays a special musical theater version of The 5-Minute Game Show. I’d like to thank...2021-06-2842 minOverthrowing EducationDarcy Bakkegard: How to Get PD You Want, Need and EnjoyOn this episode, my wonderful guest is educator and co-author of The Startup Teacher Playbook, Darcy Bakkegard. We have an in-depth conversation about why so much of traditional professional development for educators isn’t working and how teachers can take charge of and design their own PD. She also talks about why teachers are natural leaders even if they don’t see themselves as such. There are so many great takeaways in this episode. And at the end of our chat, Darcy plays a special musical theater version of The 5-Minute Game Show. I’d like to thank...2021-06-2842 min
Overthrowing EducationLindsay Portnoy: Using Play and Game-Based LearningMy awesome guest on this episode is educator, author, and lovely, charming human being Lindsay Portnoy who joins me today to talk about why playing games, and playing in general are the best way to learn and how to incorporate games and play into any subject or grade. Lindsay has so many inspiring and wise approaches to education and we really geek out together on this favorite topic for both of us. As for the 5-Minute game show, Lindsay racks up lots of imaginary points as she slays it! And speaking of slaying, don’t forget to li...2021-05-3153 minOverthrowing EducationLindsay Portnoy: Using Play and Game-Based LearningMy awesome guest on this episode is educator, author, and lovely, charming human being Lindsay Portnoy who joins me today to talk about why playing games, and playing in general are the best way to learn and how to incorporate games and play into any subject or grade. Lindsay has so many inspiring and wise approaches to education and we really geek out together on this favorite topic for both of us. As for the 5-Minute game show, Lindsay racks up lots of imaginary points as she slays it! And speaking of slaying, don’t forget to li...2021-05-3153 min
Overthrowing EducationLorraine Connell: How to Develop Every Learner’s Student Leadership SkillsMy guest today is Lorraine Connell. She first caught my attention with some great blog posts on her site Peers Not Fears and now she has a new podcast that features voices of students, as well as teachers called Unimagined. Among other things, she has been working with all students to help develop their leadership skills. It’s a great conversation that includes questioning our pre-conceived ideas of what student leadership looks like to include all learners, dealing with implicit bias and going gradeless. And to top that off, Lorraine aces The 5-Minute Game Show.! Special thanks to...2021-05-0349 minOverthrowing EducationLorraine Connell: How to Develop Every Learner’s Student Leadership SkillsMy guest today is Lorraine Connell. She first caught my attention with some great blog posts on her site Peers Not Fears and now she has a new podcast that features voices of students, as well as teachers called Unimagined. Among other things, she has been working with all students to help develop their leadership skills. It’s a great conversation that includes questioning our pre-conceived ideas of what student leadership looks like to include all learners, dealing with implicit bias and going gradeless. And to top that off, Lorraine aces The 5-Minute Game Show.! Special thanks to...2021-05-0349 min
Overthrowing EducationChelsea Robberson: Moving Education ForwardChelsea Robberson joins me on this episode for an entertaining and inspiring conversation. It’s a lot fun, but within all the laughs that we have on this episode, Chelsea drops some serious wisdom and help for all educators to move education forward. She asks some great questions that all administrators and teachers should be thinking about, including examining how schools can actually fulfill their mission statements. Chelsea has been a great fan of this show, so she’s well familiar with The 5-Minute Game Show, but after her interview, I play a special edition with her and you don’...2021-04-1952 minOverthrowing EducationChelsea Robberson: Moving Education ForwardChelsea Robberson joins me on this episode for an entertaining and inspiring conversation. It’s a lot fun, but within all the laughs that we have on this episode, Chelsea drops some serious wisdom and help for all educators to move education forward. She asks some great questions that all administrators and teachers should be thinking about, including examining how schools can actually fulfill their mission statements. Chelsea has been a great fan of this show, so she’s well familiar with The 5-Minute Game Show, but after her interview, I play a special edition with her and you don’...2021-04-1952 min
Overthrowing EducationJoe Dombrowski: Using Humor to Create Deeper LearningOn this episode, I chat with the hilarious, charming, passionate educator and professional comedian, Joe Dombrowski. We talk about not only why teaching with humor and playfulness is crucial for deeper learning, but also how to make it happen in your classes and lessons, even if you don’t consider yourself naturally funny. You might know Joe from his many hysterical, viral YouTube Videos , or maybe you saw him on one of his appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which I made him tell me all about. And while I can’t say Joe was the most successful player of T...2021-04-0543 minOverthrowing EducationJoe Dombrowski: Using Humor to Create Deeper LearningOn this episode, I chat with the hilarious, charming, passionate educator and professional comedian, Joe Dombrowski. We talk about not only why teaching with humor and playfulness is crucial for deeper learning, but also how to make it happen in your classes and lessons, even if you don’t consider yourself naturally funny. You might know Joe from his many hysterical, viral YouTube Videos , or maybe you saw him on one of his appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which I made him tell me all about. And while I can’t say Joe was the most successful player of T...2021-04-0543 min
Overthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein: How to Go Gradeless and Assess BetterProlific author and passionate educator, Starr Sackstein, is my guest again, this time for a great conversation about why and how to go gradeless and move beyond tests and quizzes for better assessments. After our chat, Starr plays another awesome round of The 5-Minute Game Show. Don’t miss the special code I give out just to listener’s to save 20% on my Lenses of Questioning course. See below for more information. Special thanks to Starr Sacktein and my fauxmercial helpers, Ami Korn, Naphtali Bookstein, Tuvia Frankel and Yossie Frankel. Resources and links: Bats...2021-03-2245 minOverthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein: How to Go Gradeless and Assess BetterProlific author and passionate educator, Starr Sackstein, is my guest again, this time for a great conversation about why and how to go gradeless and move beyond tests and quizzes for better assessments. After our chat, Starr plays another awesome round of The 5-Minute Game Show. Don’t miss the special code I give out just to listener’s to save 20% on my Lenses of Questioning course. See below for more information. Special thanks to Starr Sacktein and my fauxmercial helpers, Ami Korn, Naphtali Bookstein, Tuvia Frankel and Yossie Frankel. Resources and links: Bats...2021-03-2245 min
Overthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein: Connecting Students to Their CuriosityProlific author and passionate educator Starr Sackstein is my guest for a great conversation about the power of questions and the importance of cultivating students’ curiosity. We had so much to talk about that I have a second episode with Starr about better assessments and going gradeless on my next episode. She also slayed the super hero-themed The 5-Minute Game Show at the end of our discussion. On this episode, I also debut my new course, Lenses of Questioning, an approach I created to help students ask a wider variety of kind of question, and it helps te...2021-03-0837 minOverthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein: Connecting Students to Their CuriosityProlific author and passionate educator Starr Sackstein is my guest for a great conversation about the power of questions and the importance of cultivating students’ curiosity. We had so much to talk about that I have a second episode with Starr about better assessments and going gradeless on my next episode. She also slayed the super hero-themed The 5-Minute Game Show at the end of our discussion. On this episode, I also debut my new course, Lenses of Questioning, an approach I created to help students ask a wider variety of kind of question, and it helps te...2021-03-0837 min
Overthrowing EducationRachelle Dene Poth: Practical Tools for Unconventional TeachingIn today’s episode I have a great conversation about unconventional teaching with passionate educator, Rachelle Dene Poth. I spend a little time at the beginning of our discussion talking about some of her books which are helpful to all teachers. Then we dig into some practical ideas for unconventional teaching including loads of tech tools to make those ideas happen. Even if you aren’t so into tech, there are lots of ideas you can scoop. At the end of our conversation, I subject Rachelle to a very challenging The 5-Minute Game Show. And she plays valiantly. T...2021-02-2252 minOverthrowing EducationRachelle Dene Poth: Practical Tools for Unconventional TeachingIn today’s episode I have a great conversation about unconventional teaching with passionate educator, Rachelle Dene Poth. I spend a little time at the beginning of our discussion talking about some of her books which are helpful to all teachers. Then we dig into some practical ideas for unconventional teaching including loads of tech tools to make those ideas happen. Even if you aren’t so into tech, there are lots of ideas you can scoop. At the end of our conversation, I subject Rachelle to a very challenging The 5-Minute Game Show. And she plays valiantly. T...2021-02-2252 min
Overthrowing EducationDr. Sam Fecich: Wisdom for Future, New and Not-so-New TeachersOn this episode my guest is the wonderful and kind, Dr. Sam Fecich, the prolific author and host of the EduMagic podcast, which focuses on guiding preservice and new teachers to greatness. But I found so much of what we discussed to be relevant to all teachers in this time. Then hear Sam (mostly) rock The 5-Minute Game Show. Today’s fauxmercial is an homage to every teacher who suffered bad advice and was inspired by good advice when they were new. Special thanks to Dr. Samantha Fecich and my wonderful fauxmericial voice artists who joined me, Sp...2020-10-1937 minOverthrowing EducationDr. Sam Fecich: Wisdom for Future, New and Not-so-New TeachersOn this episode my guest is the wonderful and kind, Dr. Sam Fecich, the prolific author and host of the EduMagic podcast, which focuses on guiding preservice and new teachers to greatness. But I found so much of what we discussed to be relevant to all teachers in this time. Then hear Sam (mostly) rock The 5-Minute Game Show. Today’s fauxmercial is an homage to every teacher who suffered bad advice and was inspired by good advice when they were new. Special thanks to Dr. Samantha Fecich and my wonderful fauxmericial voice artists who joined me, Sp...2020-10-1937 min
Overthrowing EducationEradicating Racism in Education Part 3: Moving ForwardIn the last part of this 3 part series, our panel - Andre Daughty, Stacey Joy, Charity Parsons, Brett Mitchell, Jason Ernest Feldman and Dr. Hattie Mitchell - brings solid ideas for moving forward in trying to eradicate racism in education. They speak to all the stakeholders including schools, districts, teachers, parents and students - letting us know what it will take to bring an equitable, enjoyable and meaningful education to every student. Special thanks to my co-host and co-producer of this series, the incredible Lacrecia Terrance for helping put this series, and for co-writing an voicing a p...2020-10-0618 minOverthrowing EducationEradicating Racism in Education Part 3: Moving ForwardIn the last part of this 3 part series, our panel - Andre Daughty, Stacey Joy, Charity Parsons, Brett Mitchell, Jason Ernest Feldman and Dr. Hattie Mitchell - brings solid ideas for moving forward in trying to eradicate racism in education. They speak to all the stakeholders including schools, districts, teachers, parents and students - letting us know what it will take to bring an equitable, enjoyable and meaningful education to every student. Special thanks to my co-host and co-producer of this series, the incredible Lacrecia Terrance for helping put this series, and for co-writing an voicing a p...2020-10-0618 min
Overthrowing EducationEradicating Racism in Education Part 2: Telling Our StoriesIn this second episode of the series, our panel - Andre Daughty, Stacey Joy, Charity Parsons, Brett Mitchell, Jason Ernest Feldman and Dr. Hattie Mitchell, share their powerful and painful stories of personal experiences with racism in education. Before we can move forward, we must understand what the many issues are, and the best way to truly understand them is by listening to people’s experiences. Even though we know that this is just the tip of the iceberg, this sampling of what our panel has experienced as professionals, parents and students is an important place to start. 2020-09-2838 minOverthrowing EducationEradicating Racism in Education Part 2: Telling Our StoriesIn this second episode of the series, our panel - Andre Daughty, Stacey Joy, Charity Parsons, Brett Mitchell, Jason Ernest Feldman and Dr. Hattie Mitchell, share their powerful and painful stories of personal experiences with racism in education. Before we can move forward, we must understand what the many issues are, and the best way to truly understand them is by listening to people’s experiences. Even though we know that this is just the tip of the iceberg, this sampling of what our panel has experienced as professionals, parents and students is an important place to start. 2020-09-2838 min
Overthrowing EducationRon Berger - Education is a Team SportRon Berger, my educational hero, joins me to talk about his new book, We Are Crew: A Teamwork Approach to School Culture and presents some important and beautiful ideas about what education should really be all about. I was so grateful to get this opportunity to speak with and learn from Ron and learn how we can all work together to “get everyone to the top of the mountain.” My very special thanks to Ron and to Yossie Frankel for his voice work on this episodes fauxmercial.2020-09-0755 minOverthrowing EducationRon Berger - Education is a Team SportRon Berger, my educational hero, joins me to talk about his new book, We Are Crew: A Teamwork Approach to School Culture and presents some important and beautiful ideas about what education should really be all about. I was so grateful to get this opportunity to speak with and learn from Ron and learn how we can all work together to “get everyone to the top of the mountain.” My very special thanks to Ron and to Yossie Frankel for his voice work on this episodes fauxmercial.2020-09-0755 min
Overthrowing EducationA Changing World Demands Changing EducationHost Batsheva Frankel recreates her presentation, "What Do We Mean by 21st Century Education When the 21st Century Changes Dramatically?" In this talk, given on June 10, 2020 for the site, Hopes, Dreams, Journey (connecting parents with information, tools, resources and providers of services to help their children succeed and thrive), Batsheva lays out some of the skills, knowledge and systemic changes that need to be promoted in order to adequately prepare our students for the increasingly shifting present, as well as the unknowable future. View the presentation with all its fun visuals here.2020-06-2923 minOverthrowing EducationA Changing World Demands Changing EducationHost Batsheva Frankel recreates her presentation, "What Do We Mean by 21st Century Education When the 21st Century Changes Dramatically?" In this talk, given on June 10, 2020 for the site, Hopes, Dreams, Journey (connecting parents with information, tools, resources and providers of services to help their children succeed and thrive), Batsheva lays out some of the skills, knowledge and systemic changes that need to be promoted in order to adequately prepare our students for the increasingly shifting present, as well as the unknowable future. View the presentation with all its fun visuals here.2020-06-2923 min
Overthrowing EducationMatt Miller: Creating Student Buy-InAmazing educator and author Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) and host Batsheva Frankel discuss the whys and hows of student buy-in and engagement. After the interview, enjoy Matt’s valiant efforts playing a very challenging The 5-Minute Game Show. Former 8th grade student, Naomi T. joins us In the Trenches for the first in a series of students describing their ideal school and education.2019-12-1655 minOverthrowing EducationMatt Miller: Creating Student Buy-InAmazing educator and author Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) and host Batsheva Frankel discuss the whys and hows of student buy-in and engagement. After the interview, enjoy Matt’s valiant efforts playing a very challenging The 5-Minute Game Show. Former 8th grade student, Naomi T. joins us In the Trenches for the first in a series of students describing their ideal school and education.2019-12-1655 min
Overthrowing EducationWelcome to the Overthrowing Education PodcastIn this short trailer episode, host Batsheva Frankel tells you what you can expect from this edgy, entertaining and informative show. This show hopes to transform education, while making you laugh. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast! Watch the Overthrowing Education Trailer2019-08-1901 minOverthrowing EducationWelcome to the Overthrowing Education PodcastIn this short trailer episode, host Batsheva Frankel tells you what you can expect from this edgy, entertaining and informative show. This show hopes to transform education, while making you laugh. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast! Watch the Overthrowing Education Trailer2019-08-1901 min