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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 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 94: Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our ClassroomsIn this encore of the 4th episode in the series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other really cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much wisdom and insight into our conversation. Matt shares some great resources to explore in the links below. And he also plays a fun version of The 5-Minute Game Show called "ChatGPT, Google or Me?" I'd like to thank...
2024-03-0454 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 lot...
2024-02-0451 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 89: AI in Education Part 1This episode was orginally recorded in November of 2022, just as we were hearing about ChatGPT and AI in education. Many of us were wondering what will happen to the way we teach and the way students learn. This is the first part of my exploration about AI in Education. My views on it, my concerns, my hopes have all changed many times over the last year and 1/2. It's interesting to go back and see how far we've come. Here is my original description of the episode: There has been an explosion of handwringing among educators...
2024-01-2230 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 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 60: Creating Transformative Schools with Zaynab BaalbakiJump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! On 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. We also discuss how more traditional schools and districts can start slowly to incorporate elements of both these and other transformative schools into t...
2023-12-0348 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 56: Challenge and Change Ed Narratives with Charles WilliamsJump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! In 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 h...
2023-11-1957 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 40: Impact Learning with Jared MageeJump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! Long-time educator Jared Magee, from the very cool The Winchendon School, shares what Impact Learning is, why it's important, and how to make it happen for all educators. Jared and I discuss ways to take what he has learned from his experiences there and mine working for another non-traditional school, Arete Preparatory Academy , and apply them to other, more traditional school situations. Special thanks to guest Jared Magee, and also Yossie Frankel for joining me on today's fauxmercial! Check out all o...
2023-11-0551 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 38: Fixing Teacher Burnout with Amber HarperEven before the extreme challenges of pandemic teaching, my guest, Amber Harper of The Burned-In Teacher Podcast was a valuable resource for helping with the very real problem of teacher burn-out that affects most teachers even multiple times in a career. But now, with everything educators have been through trying to teach in 2020, Amber's Burned-In Teacher approach is a true remedy where she gives solid tools and advice on what to do when you're feeling burnt-out. And then Amber plays a fun The 5-Minute Game Show, where the clues are Haikus. Thank you so much to my...
2023-10-2254 min
Overthrowing EducationEncore of Episode 4: Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! Blended Learning expert, Catlin Tucker converses with me about the why's and how's of Blended Learning. Then we play The 5-Minute Game Show Flippin' Fictional Schools. Our In The Trenches segment features some food for thought from Rabbi Doctor Reb Mimi Feigelson. Then we honor a few teachers in Teacher Shout Outs. More special thanks to Catlin Tucker, Reb Mimi, our announcer, Yossie Frankel and Distant Cousins for our theme song. Our Fauxmercial sponsor is "Blend It" - and s...
2023-09-1040 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 Fa...
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 run is to...
2023-08-1546 min
Overthrowing EducationCrystal Frommert: Better Conversations & Connections with ParentsIn this episode, my guest, Crystal Frommert, and I have a great conversation about something that challenges new and veteran teachers alike: How to have better conversations with our students' parents and/or guardians in order to make connections and ensure collaboration that will really enhance our work with their kids. I love learning new things from my guests, and I certainly got some tips and ideas from Crystal that I wish I had known earlier. But it's never too late! And if you love Ted Lasso as much as Crystal and I do, you'll h...
2023-07-2542 min
Overthrowing EducationMr. D: Using Humor for Deeper Learning and ConnectionAfter a long, tough school year, I figured we could all use a good laugh. In this encore interview in Episode 45 from April of 2021, I interview the one and only Mr. D, Joe Dombrowski the educator and comedian who performs around the country and whose videos have gone viral. We talk about the importance of using humor when teaching, and how to do it, even if you don't think you're funny. I also share a taste of how I recently used humor to connect with students. This is the perfect summer episode: Learn a little something and laugh a l...
2023-07-1042 min
Overthrowing EducationSharon Duncan & Jim Hahn: Understanding and Supporting Gifted & Highly Curious StudentsIt is the 99th episode of Overthrowing Education and today's topic is one I've haven't addressed on the show yet, so I've brought on Sharon Duncan, who works extensively with gifted students and their families. And I also bring back innovative educator Jim Hahn, the founder of Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning and Arete Preparatory Academy before that. Last time Jim joined me with the co-founder of Qualia, Jon Cassie on episode 77. And of course, Qualia is also the sponsor of this show. When a school sponsors a podcast called Overthrowing Education that tells you a lot about...
2023-05-0152 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 school year a...
2023-04-0346 min
Overthrowing EducationMatt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our ClassroomsIn the 4th episode in this series on AI in education, my guest, Matt Miller and I discuss the issues we need to consider as well as some very practical ideas for using ChatGPT and other cool AI in our classes. Matt has been digging deep into this subject and brings so much wisdom and insight into our conversation. Matt shares some great resources to explore in the links below. And he also plays a fun version of The 5-Minute Game Show called "ChatGPT, Google or Me?" I'd like to thank my awesome g...
2023-02-2054 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 potential benefits. Additionally, we...
2023-01-0950 min
Overthrowing EducationHow Will AI Affect Education? Part 1There has been an explosion of handwringing among educators and academics, and cheers from students about the strides and easy accessibility of Artificial Intelligence that will probably change the entire nature of how we educate. What can we expect? How do we adapt? Can anything good come out of this? This is just the first in a series of examinations of this incredibly important topic that will certainly affect every aspect of education at least from middle school through higher education. On this episode it's just me and AI. We even had fun playing The 5-Minute Game Show! Well, a...
2022-12-1230 min
Overthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein & Connie Hamilton: Disrupting the Homework HabitToday, I'm continuing a hot topic in education right now -homework. My guests in this episode are incredible educators Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton who co-authored the excellent book, Hacking Homework. We have a great conversation that explores homework issues including giving practical ideas for how to do it right, if you have to do it all. And we also have a lot of fun! When I asked parents and teachers on Twitter, "How do you feel about homework?" I received almost 500 answers, along with a healthy discussion. And while people had a variety of passionate opinions...
2022-11-2858 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 min
Overthrowing EducationElizabeth Jorgensen: Process Based Assessment & Going Homework-lessMy guest on this episode is awesome educator and author Elizabeth Jorgensen who I initially met on a social media platform that rhymes with bitter (which is basically how many of us feel about it right now). We discuss Process Based Assessment, moving away from grades, and of course, why and how to make a homework-less teaching practice. Recently, I reached out to educators to get there take on homework and I got an incredible response- very diverse and passionate. Elizabeth reached out to me to share an essay she wrote (see link below) that I really l...
2022-10-3158 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 merch
2022-10-1719 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 commercial par...
2022-10-0348 min
The Jewish Education Experience Podcast71: Bringing Creativity to Learning with Batsheva FrankelBatsheva Frankel worked in the film industry for many years but decided to leave it for a more meaningful career in education. Using her creativity, she taught in various school settings, and is now an educational consultant. Batsheva teaches professional development workshops and courses through New Lens Ed. She has a Masters of Arts in Teaching from The American Jewish University and a Bachelor’s Degree in drama from NYU which prepared her for creating a podcast called Overthrowing Education (available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google and other platforms). More recently, Batsheva has partnered with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal and Sa...
2022-09-2543 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.com
2022-08-2804 min
Overthrowing EducationStarr Sackstein: Going Gradeless & Creative, Authentic AssessmentsMy guest is Starr Sackstein, who is returning for a third time! We are both extremely passionate about going gradeless and its very important companion - creative and authentic assessments. Our conversation is all about practicality. I have lots of episodes about going gradeless – all good, check them out, one of them also features Starr. Some focus on the philosophy behind going gradeless and some that are more like "how-to" do it? This discussion is more in the latter category. But we add that extra important piece mentioned above, creative and authentic assessments. It's really hard to give feedback on...
2022-08-2248 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 T...
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 watch the...
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 free...
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 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 great asses...
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 knocks it...
2022-06-1346 min
Overthrowing EducationCarter Weinstein: Helping Students Conquer FearsThis episode's topic couldn't be timelier. I have a really enlightening conversation with my guest, Carter Weinstein, who as a high school senior wrote a book to help teens dealing with anxiety, and also to help parents and teachers understand what it's like for teens to experience anxiety. I thought this would be a a helpful way to honor Mental Health month. We talk about his book and also what factors in education are causing or exacerbating so many mental health issues for students, and what we can do to fix them. Carter also does a great...
2022-05-3035 min
Overthrowing EducationA Special Announcement About the Fauxsie AwardsSince every episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody about fake educational products we wish were real - So New Lens Ed. and The Arete Institute are honoring these made-up commercials with a real awards show- The Fauxsies. Vote for all your favorites in different categories and enter the raffle to win some great prizes! You can find the ballot here: https://tinyurl.com/FauxsieAwardBallot Or Overthrowing Education The Fauxsies will be broadcast live in August of 2022.
2022-05-2301 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 combines f...
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 fauxmercial.
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. You k...
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 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'd...
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 producer, E...
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 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 fauxmercials...
2022-02-2047 min
Overthrowing EducationBarbara Heller: Generate Wellbeing, Focus and Creativity with Mindful MeditationMy guest, Barbara Heller, and I discuss how to integrate mindful meditation into your class routine to help your students feel centered, more focused and open up their channels to creativity, which can benefit all subjects. Barbara is not only a thoughtful and passionate educator but also a published author, voice over artist, award winning film writer, director, playwright, and songwriter who also writes an original and evolving curriculum infusing mindfulness and creativity called "Meditate and Create." In addition, she hosts a podcast called See One Beautiful Soul about what she calls the real F word- forgiveness. B...
2022-02-0750 min
Overthrowing EducationMatthew Woods: Leadership in Our Burned-Out TimesMy guest is educational leader Matthew Woods, host of the podcast Leading Out of the Woods. Our discussion covers a lot of different important and timely issues – including how to address and ease teacher and educational leader burn-out, and how to cultivate and also be strong leaders. We also play a very wacky, and very different kind of The 5-Minute Game Show. And Matthew definitely earns his Overthrowing Education mug. You don't even have to be subjected to my game show to get your own Overthrowing Mug (or T-shirt, tote bag or hoodie). Check out lo...
2022-01-2451 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 make changes i...
2022-01-0946 min
Overthrowing EducationTara Raju: Create a No Place for Hate SpaceTara Raju, of the Mountain Region of the Anti-Defamation League, tells me all about an incredible resource for schools to create empathetic, tolerant learning environments for all students that work toward eliminating prejudice, implicit bias and bullying called No Place for Hate. We also discuss ways that individuals – whether teachers or students -can try to combat these issues even when they don't have the support they need from their school. One of the keys to eliminating inequities in our education system is to tackle the problems of prejudice head on, with our students taking the lead and adults providing sup...
2021-12-2756 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 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 min
Overthrowing EducationRachel Creeger: How Parents (and Comedians) Can Help Overthrow EducationOn this episode, Rachel Creeger, a passionate parent and stand-up comic who has been advocating for better education in the UK, joins me to talk about what makes great learning. We discuss the importance of, cross -curricular and experiential education, integration of art, relationship building, getting rid of standardized test and much more. Rachel also shares insights about the similarities between teaching and doing stand-up, and some great lessons that educators can learn from stand-up comedians. After our interview, Rachel does brilliantly in The 5-Minute Game Show. Special thanks to my guest, Rachel Creeger, and to Joshua...
2021-11-291h 07
Overthrowing EducationMatt Barnes: Radically Redefining Learning and SuccessMatt Barnes, podcast host and founder of started the Global Education Movement, so that educators and parents can team up to create and implement a whole new vision of learning that will benefit every student. Our conversation has many great take-aways for both parents and educators. Please share this episode with every parent you know! Matt hit it out of the park for The 5-Minute Game Show. And I announce a contest for a listener to get their own Overthrowing Education mug! Special thanks to Matt Barnes, and to my fauxmercial VO pal Shane Lawrence...
2021-11-1557 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...
2021-10-3148 min
Overthrowing EducationJake Miller: Growing Your EdTech Integration MindsetIn this episode amazing educator and Ed Tech sage Jake Miller, host of the podcast Educational Duct Tape, and I discuss some great tech tools and how to make sure they enhance, not distract from, your lessons. We also laugh. A lot. In our chat, Jake talks about his new book, Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset. And you won't want to miss him play The 5-Minute Game Show, because not only does he nail it, but it's also pretty funny. And if that isn't enough, the multi-talented Jake Miller is also the announcer in the "...
2021-10-1843 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 see...
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 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 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 all...
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 min
Overthrowing EducationThe Last Day of School: A Comedy Radio ShowThis bonus episode is just for fun! This radio comedy, "The Last Day of School" was performed live online during Edupodlooza back in June. I joined a talented group of education podcasters to write and perform this brief glimpse at a very unique last day of school. We poke fun at ourselves, ed podcasts in general and some of the crazy things that educators endure . . . like Zombies (??!!) Edupodlooza was the brainchild of Mealy who, along with Tudisco host the awesome and hilarious podcast Unprofessional Development, and this was originally released on their podcast, but they said I was welcome t...
2021-08-0319 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...
2021-07-2639 min
Overthrowing EducationMike Kaechele: Combine PBL and SEL for Super-Powered LearningIn this episode, I have a great conversation with the wise and wonderful educator, Mike Kaechele, who clearly lays out why Project-Based Learning is such a natural partner for growing Social Emotional Learning skills and how to combine them together to create a better education for all students. Mike provides lots of great examples and tools (not just tech tools, either) to design incredible PBL units, with great SEL opportunities. We top off this important discussion with an acronym based The 5-Minute Game Show that is a lot of fun! I'd like to give a special thank y...
2021-07-1240 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 my special...
2021-06-2842 min
Overthrowing EducationAviva Levin: Transparency in Teaching MattersMy guest is educator and podcast host of Lesson Impossible, Aviva Levin, who joins me to discuss why teacher transparency is so important, and how to make it happen. The Bonus of this episode is that we also include a little bit about how to incorporate improvisation games into your classes. Both Aviva and I have performed and taught improv, so I surprised her with an improv twist to The 5-Minute Game Show. And then she turns the table on me! Aviva and I co-wrote and performed the fauxmercial for this episode. It was a blast to d...
2021-06-1454 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 listen...
2021-05-3153 min
Overthrowing EducationTara Martin: The Importance of Being R.E.A.L. & Taking RisksOn this episode, I have a really insightful and inspiring conversation with master educator and author, Tara Martin. She digs deep in talking about her motivations for creating her books, Be R.E.A.L. Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In, and she shares so much wisdom for all educators. Learn about the acronym R.E.A.L and how much better education would be if everyone followed Tara's charge. Also, we talk about how teachers can cannonball in, and why it matters. At the end of our conversation, I made her play a really hard The 5-Minute...
2021-05-1752 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 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't want...
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 The 5...
2021-04-0543 min
The BeerEDU PodcastEpisode 099: Creative Assessments with Batsheva FrankelThe BeerEDU Podcast Episode 099: Creative Assessments with Batsheva Frankel. Kyle & Ben chat with Batsheva Frankel (@BatshevaFrankel) about the importance of getting away from multiple choice tests, project-based learning, her book, The Jewish Educator's Companion, and her podcast, Overthrowing Education. Check out the shownotes for this episode at www.beeredupodcast.com.
Have any feedback or suggestions for Kyle and Ben? Want them to talk about a topic that interests you or want to learn something about beer? Send them an email at info@beeredupodcast.com, tweet them @BeerEDUPod and use #BeerEDUPod, hit up Beeredupodcast on Facebook, follow on In...
2021-04-031h 07
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: Batsheva's blog...
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...
2021-03-0837 min
What Could Go Wrong LIVE - Education & Growth MindsetEpisode 3 - Going Gradeless with Batsheva FrankelMy guest this episode is Batsheva Frankel. Who is she you may ask? Think - education revolution advocate extraordinaire. She is a speaker, an education consultant, host of Overthrowing Education Podcast, and founder of New Lens Ed.
Join us we chat about:
- Going Gradeless
- Project Based Learning
- Emergent Curriculum
- and more 💀
Connect with me at:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsearobberson/
- 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelsea.robberson/
- 🎥 You...
2021-03-031h 01
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. Thank...
2021-02-2252 min
The Compassionate Educators ShowEpisode 35: Creative Assessment with Batsheva FrankelDoes the idea of "going gradeless" give you butterflies? Batsheva Frankel, the host of the popular "Overthrowing Education" podcast, longtime educator, speaker and author, and I explore how creative and gradeless assessments are actually the most efficient (and fun!) way to assess students' learning and knowledge. In a world where everyone has the demands and burdens of "shoulds/should nots", we dive into real-time ideas for building creative assessments into your classroom as well as Batsheva's personal experience of how to approach parents and administrators when utilizing grade-less assessments. The response may just surprise you... I...
2021-02-1238 min
Overthrowing EducationDon Goble: Incorporating Filmmaking into Any SubjectMy guest is Don Goble, and he is an awesome media specialist educator. Not only do we have a great conversation, but we give tons of tips and ideas for how you can incorporate film and video into your classes no matter what you teach. If you aren't already incorporating media into your lessons, this should inspire you to give it a shot. And if you are, I would LOVE to hear what you are doing! Please go to OverthrowingEducation.com and put a brief description of what you do into the comments of this episode. And don't miss...
2021-02-0855 min
Overthrowing EducationJared Magee: Impact LearningLong-time educator Jared Magee, from the very cool The Winchendon School, shares what Impact Learning is, why it's important, and how to make it happen for all educators. Jared and I discuss ways to take what he has learned from his experiences there and mine working for another non-traditional school, Arete Preparatory Academy , and apply them to other, more traditional school situations.
2021-01-2550 min
Overthrowing EducationDave Burgess on Hooking Students into Any LessonDave Burgess, of Teach Like a Pirate, is one of the most energetic and positive people you'll hear. In this inspiring and fun conversation, he gives great practical tools and ideas for how to hook our students into our lessons, helping them buy into the content with joy whether in person or online. Then Dave plays a pirate-themed The 5-Minute Game Show, of course.
2021-01-1152 min
Overthrowing EducationAmber Harper: Facing and Fixing Teacher Burn-outMy guest, Amber Harper of The Burned-In Teacher Podcast is a valuable resource for helping with the very real problem of teacher burn-out that affects almost all teachers often multiple times in a career. After one of the most challenging semesters in most teachers' careers Amber's Burned-In Teacher approach is a true remedy giving solid tools and advice on what to do when feeling burnt out. And then we play a fun The 5-Minute Game Show, where the clues are Haikus.
2020-12-2854 min
Overthrowing EducationHoliday Game Show Bonus EpisodeWelcome to this special holiday bonus episode that is all about enjoyment. Whether you are an educator, parent or student, or really anyone on this planet right now, this has been a really challenging year. So I wanted to give you a well-deserved gift of this fun game show compilation taken from a few older episodes and give you a chance to get some real gifts by flexing your creativity.
2020-12-2331 min
Overthrowing EducationNatalie Vardabasso: Overhauling AssessmentsNatalie Vardabasso, a true assessment innovator and host of the #Educrush Podcast speaks with me about how we can move way beyond tests, quizzes and other traditional paradigms of assessing students to find creative and authentic ways for students to express their knowledge, actually understanding where our students are at and how we can move them forward. This episode explores the bigger philosophy behind overhauling assessments including why we should be assessing for mastery and not grades, and also delivers lots of practical ideas to inspire you. Special thanks to Natalie, who also co-wrote the fauxmercial, "Brain...
2020-12-1444 min
Overthrowing EducationZack Hartzman: How Students Can Learn with "Non-Educational" Video GamesToday's show with wonderful and generous guest, Zack Hartzman of Hey Listen Games, is filled with practical ideas and resources for engaging students through using video games. Zack explains how he uses "non-education" video games in his lessons, and all the resources he has created for educators free of charge, so they can do the same. This interview was recorded at the end of February of 2020, and like so many interviews I did before mid-March, I put it aside for a while to deal with what was happening in the moment. However, the information and resources shared on this...
2020-11-2936 min
Overthrowing EducationKevin Stoller: Creating More Engaging and Equitable Learning EnvironmentsMy guest in this episode, Kevin Stoller, started Kay-Twelve in 2009 to help educators design better learning environments. He is the author of "Creating Better Learning Environments" and host of the Better Learning Podcast. We discuss different ways to enhance student engagement and provide true equity by focusing on the design of classroom. He gives lots of tips for educators even with no budgets, and in an interview update, talks about what to do now, and why there are better options than plexiglass. Special thanks to Kevin and to my fauxmercial voice actors, Shane Lawrence of The Ed. P...
2020-11-161h 00
Overthrowing EducationJoshua Silverstein: Curating Personal and Powerful LearningMy guest is the incredible Joshua Silverstein, an educator who is also a beatboxer, rapper, comedian and writer. In fact, he wrote, produced and performed the entire fauxmercial this week! And our conversation in this episode focuses on the importance for both students and educators to be creative, find ways to allow for self-expression, again – for both teachers and students. And how doing so creates personal and powerful learning for all.
2020-11-0258 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, Spencer...
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 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 min
Overthrowing EducationEradicating Racism in Education Part 1: Defining the IssuesVeteran educator Lacrecia Terrance co-produced and co-hosts with me our 3 part series with a prestigious panel of guest for what many may call tough conversations on racism. With all that is happening, as a global pandemic has further peeled back the cover on generations of systemic inequities rooted in racism, we feel these conversations are a crucial part of moving education forward for all. In this first episode we will be defining the issues - what do we mean when we talk about racism in education? Our panel includes Stacy Joy, Charity Parsons, Andre Daughty, Jason Ernest Feldman, Dr. Ha...
2020-09-2133 min
Lesson: Impossible - An Exploration of Educational InnovationAgent Batsheva Frankel (Gamification & Game-Based Learning)Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to find ways to incorporate gamification and game-based learning into your teaching practice. The special agent assigned to help you with this task is Batsheva Frankel of the Overthrowing Education podcast.
In this episode we discuss:
1️⃣ The differences between ‘game-based learning’ and ‘gamification’ and examples of each
2️⃣ How game-based-learning and gamification can open students’ creativity and increase engagement and enthusiasm for a subject
3️⃣ Making changes to education when we see room for improvement and the value of Twitter and podcasts to see what’s possible
2020-09-2034 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 min
Overthrowing EducationBen Talsma: Purpose and Project Based LearningToday's subject is all about making meaning with project-based learning . My guest today is the passionate and entertaining Ben Talsma from Blue Apple Teacher. Ben also co-wrote the fauxmercial "Empower-Mints" with me. This parody of the old Mento commercials features the very talented musician Robby Helperin of Spotlight Music, giving us his cheesy best, and Eli Schiff, who is one of my favorite voice actors. After my initial interview with Ben, he nails The 5-Minute Game Show, and then I bring him back for a few more minutes to update us on what is happening now to accommodate the...
2020-08-2454 min
Overthrowing EducationMike Yates and Naphtali Bryant: Reinventing SchoolsWe are tackling some big, possibly controversial ideas in this episode. It's all about calling into question everything we think about education. While I do that all the time on this show, we are going further this time. My two incredible guests are, TedX speaker and an educator with Alpha, Mike Yates and Naphtali Bryant, founder of Spark-Ed University. We have a great, sometimes radical, and totally entertaining look at how to reinvent school. And they slay The 5-Minute Game Show. But first, I address an issue that is on so many parents' minds as they try to figure...
2020-08-101h 00
Overthrowing EducationHans Appel: Creating Class and School Communities Online and OnsiteAs school's are still debating, at least in most places, about whether to or how to safely open schools, and many have already committed to beginning the school year remotely, we know that there will be so many challenges ahead no matter what route a school takes. One of the biggest challenges, that many are not even considering with everything else to think about, is how to connect with our students, create a strong positive school culture and build a classroom community whether in a masked/physically distant classroom situation, where large groups cannot congregate in school, or in a...
2020-07-2739 min
Overthrowing EducationShoshana Sumka: Experiential Learning in Class, Outdoors, and OnlineI have a great discussion with Shoshanna Sumka of ISEEN about experiential learning with an added recent interview at the end that includes experiential learning in remote and online class situations. After our talk, Shoshanna bravely conquers a really hard The 5-Minute Game Show. Then, on In the Trenches, I talk about a way to provide experiential learning opportunities for your online students or at home kids. You'll hear about how my 15-year old son helped me solve a problem I have been thinking about for years: How to turn an amazing experiential lesson that I have been doing...
2020-07-1359 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 min
Overthrowing EducationJohn Bianchette: Why Kids Hate Math and How to Fix ItThis episode on why kids hate math and what we can do about it features a conversation with John Bianchette of Mathnasium from January 2020 with a recent additional talk to reflect the radical changes that have taken place since then. In the Trenches I trace my journey from hating math as a student and defining myself as "I'm not a math person" in adulthood to finally realizing that I actually enjoy math because of the math teachers at Arete Preparatory Academy. I'll share some of their tips and tools that transform students, too. Also, The 5-Minute Game Show features...
2020-06-1555 min
Catalyst for Change StoriesEpisode #4 Batsheva Frankel exponential growth after heartbreakBatsheva Frankel, the producer and host of the podcast, Overthrowing Education, has a Master of Arts in Teaching and is a veteran educator of over 25 years. As an educational consultant, she has given workshops for universities, conferences, schools and other organizations across the US and the UK. Batsheva, a long-time Arete Preparatory Academy teacher and administrator, is also the director of The Arete Institute. In 2017, Behrman House published her book, The Jewish Educator’s Companion.
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2020-06-1021 min
Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools139: Overthrowing Education with Batsheva FrankelToday we discuss how the current lockdown and remote learning could change the education system forever.Batsheva Frankel, MAT, is a veteran teacher of over 25 years. In 2011, she began developing the award-winning LaunchBox products, which are games and activities that explore big philosophical ideas. She is also the creator of Lenses of Questioning, a methodology for helping students develop critical and analytical thinking skills. Batsheva has given classes and workshops for educators all over the US and UK, including at the Deeper-Learning Conference, The California Association for the Gifted, GameLevelLearnCon, Limmud Festival and NewCAJE. She...
2020-05-0437 min
Overthrowing EducationNick Covington and Chris McNutt: Human Centered LearningNick Covington and Chris McNutt are fun, passionate advocators for great education. We discuss the importance of human centered learning and what they are doing with The Human Restoration Project, a fantastic free resource for educators. Then they compete with each other in a nerdy throw-down during The 5-Minute Game Show. And on In the Trenches today, we have a mystery guest! Our fauxmercial stars this week are Barbara Heller, Elliot Schiff, Jill Moray and Yossie Frankel.
2020-02-1050 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 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 Trailer
2019-08-1901 min