Beste Overthrow podcasts (2024)

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New Episode: The Tragic Death of Critical Thinking 12:23

6M ago12:23

12:23

This 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. …

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Encore of Episode 94: Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms 54:20

9M ago54:20

54:20

In 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 s…

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Encore of Episode 96: Will AI Replace Teachers? 18:29

9M ago18:29

18:29

This encore episode is a favorite of mine, but maybe I'm just partial. Here is the description from the original version: Is it possible that Robots/AI will replace teachers someday? II first examined this question in an episode in early 2020. My guests said no, but my son, 14 at the time, predicted much of what we are seeing now with the explosion…

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Encore of Ep. 91: Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education Part 2 51:02

10M ago51:02

51:02

This 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.…

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Encore of Episode 89: AI in Education Part 1 30:38

10M ago30:38

30:38

This 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…

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Special Announcement for the New Year 4:10

11M ago4:10

4:10

I've been taking a break from publishing new episodes since mid-August, and now I have a special announcement!Door Batsheva Frankel

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Encore: Lindsay Portnoy: Game and Play Based Learning 53:32

11M ago53:32

53:32

My 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 real…

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Encore Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus from 12/2022 15:43

11M ago15:43

15:43

What is a fauxmerical? It's a commercial parody with fake educational products we wish were real. They come towards the beginning of every episode. What is an encore? It means I've played it before, in this case 12/22. What is 12/22? A year I was relieved was almost over, until experiencing 12/23, that is. This last year was so awful that I'm nosta…

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Encore of Episode 60: Creating Transformative Schools with Zaynab Baalbaki 48:41

12M ago48:41

48:41

Jump 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 …

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Encore of Episode 56: Challenge and Change Ed Narratives with Charles Williams 57:14

1y ago57:14

57:14

Jump 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 th…

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Encore of Episode 40: Impact Learning with Jared Magee 51:00

1y ago51:00

51:00

Jump 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 …

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Encore of Episode 38: Fixing Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper 54:59

1y ago54:59

54:59

Even 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-I…

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Encore of Episode 23: John Bianchette: Why Kids Hate Math and How to Fix It 56:22

1y ago56:22

56:22

Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! This episode explores why kids hate math and what we can do about it featuring 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 jo…

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Encore of Episode 7: Cell Phones Are Not Evil with Antero Garcia 53:41

1y ago53:41

53:41

Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! Engaging educator, author and speaker Antero Garcia discusses how cell phones and games can be used effectively in a class, as well as other important issues surrounding cell use, games and technology. And then Antero nails The 5-Minute Game Show! The fauxmerical parody, …

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Encore of Episode 4: Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker 40:36

1y ago40:36

40:36

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…

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Encore of Episode 2: Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning 42:26

1y ago42:26

42:26

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 t…

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Batsheva Frankel Wraps it Up 46:02

1+ y ago46:02

46:02

This 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 wa…

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Crystal Frommert: Better Conversations & Connections with Parents 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

42:49

In 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 …

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Mr. D: Using Humor for Deeper Learning and Connection 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

After 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 i…

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Connie Hamilton: Making Groupwork Work Successfully 56:41

1+ y ago56:41

56:41

My guest today, passionate educator and prolific author Connie Hamilton, is returning for her 3rd time. Her first visit was in Episode 53: Asking and Getting Students to Ask Great Questions, one of the most episodes so far. Another popular visit was in Episode 53 when I had Connie and Starr Sackstein talking about hacking homework. Today, however, …

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Confessions (and Rants) of a Returning Classroom Teacher 18:32

1+ y ago18:32

18:32

What happens when a veteran teacher working as a professional learning consultant during the last 4 years returns to the classroom? What’s happening in the classroom now that was different than a few years ago? Spoiler Alert: A lot. I share my journey back into classroom teaching, at a time when so many teachers can’t wait to get out (and who can b…

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Stacie Oliver and Students: Adventures in Ungrading 51:53

1+ y ago51:53

51:53

Welcome to the 100th episode of Overthrowing Education! On today’s episode, I have the awesome privilege of chatting with 5 inspiring high school students – Pauline, Drizzle, Ella, Fahmi, and Katie and their equally inspiring teacher, Stacie Oliver. We mostly talk undgrading. Obviously, this is a topic I am passionate about, and I noticed in the Ed…

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Encore Presentation of First Episode 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

56:43

As I get ready for my 100th episode celebration, I thought it would be great to look back at my very first episode from August of 2019. I featured educator of excellence Jesse Stommel and we discussed Ungrading (of course!). My show was so different in the beginning, and I've streamlined it quite a bit since my earlier episodes. I originally had a …

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Sharon Duncan & Jim Hahn: Understanding and Supporting Gifted & Highly Curious Students 52:13

1+ y ago52:13

52:13

It 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 bef…

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Lindsay Lyons: Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

45:46

My guest today is Lindsay Lyons. We talk about what a culturally responsive sustaining classroom is, as well as why and how to make it happen, especially through PBL. She shares a lot of practical ideas and resources. Then Lindsay knocks it out of the park playing a literature focused The 5-Minute Game Show. I want to thank my guest today, Lindsay …

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Adam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based Learning 46:18

1+ y ago46:18

46:18

My 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 in…

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Will AI Replace Teachers? 18:00

1+ y ago18:00

18:00

Is it possible that Robots/AI will replace teachers someday? II first examined this question in an episode in early 2020. My guests said no, but my son, 14 at the time, predicted much of what we are seeing now with the explosion of growth in Artificial Intelligence. So, I brought my son, now almost 18, back on the show to give his reflections on hi…

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Barbara Smith: Storming the Gates of Traditional Education 57:33

1+ y ago57:33

57:33

In this episode, I speak with Barbara Smith, a long-time forward-thinking educator and prolific writer. We talk about her upcoming book, The Gatekeepers: Why School Systems Should Rethink Resisting Change. We discuss who the gatekeepers are that keep us from moving education forward and creating a better system. Of course, that includes the U.S. an…

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Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms 54:30

2y ago54:30

54:30

In 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 t…

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Protecting Students From Toxic Influencers 22:21

2y ago22:21

22:21

This episode is important for parents and educators to listen to. In it, my special guest – a teenage boy - and I dig deep into the ever increasing problem of teens and pre-teens being influenced by toxic people and dangerous messages online. The most popular is Andrew Tate whose sexist and misogynistic views are couched between advice that many te…

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Ben Talsma: Get Weird and Wonderful with AI 48:08

2y ago48:08

48:08

After 2 more philosophical looks at AI in education, I wanted to bring in some super practical ways to incorporate ChatGPT and other AI sites into your lessons and schools as a whole. My guest is Ben Talsma who you might remember from Episode 28 which is all about making meaningful PBL units. Recently I saw that Ben is sharing some very meaningful,…

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Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2 50:33

2y ago50:33

50:33

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…

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Dr. Lacrecia Terrance: Create Excellent & Equitable Learning with PBL and Unschooling 41:36

2y ago41:36

41:36

I am so ready for some huge, great changes, to education. How about you? How are we going to make this happen? How can we provide a super high quality education for every student? My guest today, Dr. Lacrecia Terrance, has been working toward this goal for a long time. In our conversation she shares a lot of practical experience with how PBL and th…

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Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus Episode 15:33

2y ago15:33

15:33

In September of 2022, Fauxsie awards were given out at a fake, but very fun awards ceremony honoring the talented people who have helped me create the commercial parodies - fauxmercials - that come at the beginning of each episode. As a little gift this holiday season, I present some of the award-winning performances that listeners voted on. These …

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How Will AI Affect Education? Part 1 30:09

2y ago30:09

30:09

There 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 examinat…

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Starr Sackstein & Connie Hamilton: Disrupting the Homework Habit 58:17

2y ago58:17

58:17

Today, 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.…

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Pete & Noah: We Can All Be Math People 54:25

2y ago54:25

54:25

My 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 …

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Elizabeth Jorgensen: Process Based Assessment & Going Homework-less 58:57

2y ago58:57

58:57

My 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, …

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Batsheva: Reflections and Moving Forward 19:52

2y ago19:52

19:52

On 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…

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Jason Ablin: Creating Gender Equality 48:52

2y ago48:52

48:52

My 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…

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Alfonso Mendoza: Tech for Going Gradeless, SEL, and More 52:25

2y ago52:25

52:25

In this episode, I have a great conversation with Alfonso Mendoza, also known as Fonz, of the website and podcast My EdTech Life. He is an Instructional Technologist and Google Innovator who shares a huge range of insights, ideas, effective pedagogy and of course, a slew of powerful tech tools. We also discuss his ideas of the future of education t…

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Jacki Edry: Understanding and Supporting Our Neurodivergent Students 55:56

2y ago55:56

55:56

My special guest today is educator and author Jacki Edry. I learned so much from Jacki about neurodivergence in many forms. She has experience with neurodivergence as an educator, a mother, and through an experience she herself had. Jacki has great insights into how teachers and parents can help our neurodivergent students and children, to understa…

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DISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4 4:49

2y ago4:49

4:49

Remember 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…

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Starr Sackstein: Going Gradeless & Creative, Authentic Assessments 48:08

2+ y ago48:08

48:08

My 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 focu…

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Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing 53:20

2+ y ago53:20

53:20

Episode 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 ali…

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Episode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and Future 42:50

2+ y ago42:50

42:50

My 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…

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Lessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and Diego 35:49

2+ y ago35:49

35:49

In 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 q…

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Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of Education 45:40

2+ y ago45:40

45:40

In 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 predeces…

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DISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3 6:00

2+ y ago6:00

6:00

For 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 deepe…

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Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education 46:35

2+ y ago46:35

46:35

My 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. B…

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