Rebel Teacher Alliance

Rebel Teacher Alliance

Teachers Rethinking Student Engagement

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Rebel Teacher Alliance

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Education

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Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 124 - Finding Our Tech Tools 30.06.2022

Episode 124 - Finding Our Tech Tools Summer time… and the podcast is full of awesome tools we talk about. Check it out! Jamie talks about Shapegrams and how the skills students learn transfer over to Canva, Scott dives into Tinkercad, and Fabian talks about EdPuzzle and a little tool called Classroom Screen. Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our p...

Episode 123 - Finding Our Badges (S3E23) 23.06.2022

It’s summer break! For everyone on the show. This week we are talking about why getting ready for next year now can already feel like you are falling behind, Jamie has some badges made, and Fabian talks about how having Covid ended his classroom game pretty abruptly. Finally, Jamie talks about a game in our ever segment “Whatcha been playin’...?” Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmy...

Episode 122 - Finding Our Prequel Message (S3E22) 16.06.2022

Hey everybody! This week we are talking about what Jamie has been reading and why she is already thinking about how to change her approach to math next year, how Fabian created a prequel to his classroom game by recording a message for the incoming 7th grade class, and Scott talks about how games can help (SpEd) students teach expected behaviors in our favorite segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”....

Episode 121 - Finding Our TextQuest (S3E21) 09.06.2022

Episode 121 - Finding Our TextQuest Hi everyone! As we are winding down the school year, Fabian shares how he is reading a novel with students by doing a TextQuest, how Jamie was inspired by a Well Played episode, and what we are planning for our summer professional reading. Finally, Fabian shares a board game he bought at Star Wars Celebration in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...?...

Episode 120 - Finding Our Covid Brain (S3E20) 02.06.2022

Hi everyone! This week we are talking about Scott’s incredibly magical experience in Walt Disney World as an award winner, how Jamie is ending her game, Fabian’s experience at Star Wars Celebration, and Scott talks about Parks in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin…?”. We also briefly share our thoughts about the Uvalde shooting. Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha e...

Episode 119 - Finding Our Island (S3E19) 26.05.2022

Before Scott takes off to the World of Walt Disney, we recorded an episode in which we talk about Fabian’s camping trip with over 130 students, Jamie’s really impressive progression for her students’ final project, and Scott’s experience with Canva and printing stickers for his students. Finally we have a quick “Whatcha been playin’...?” segment to get you excited about a new boardgame! Join @hofm...

Episode 118 - Finding Our Sidequest Ideas 19.05.2022

This episode, Jamie returns with her voice and talks about her voiceless teaching experience, Scott talks about ending his school year a bit early, and Fabian reminisces about his time on Batuu. Jamie shares a game in our ever popular segment “Whatcha been playin’...”. Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Ap...

Episode 117 - Finding Our Multi Stage Boss Battle 12.05.2022

Hi! Sadly, Jamie is out because of a cold, so Scott and Fabian went back to their roots and recorded an episode between just the two of them. They talk about reactions to Scott’s Disney Award winning life, Fabian’s boss battle he developed and based on @mrmatera’s idea you can find below, and in our ever popular “Whatcha been playin’...” segment, Fabian talks about the game Wingspan. Join @hofmann...

Episode 116 - Finding Our Award Winner (S3E16) 05.05.2022

Hello everybody! This week we talk about Jamie’s birthday celebration in her classroom, how Fabian and Jamie end their games, why Scott is now an award winner, how Jamie’s students don’t notice things, Fabian used Hero Builder and is having students create a text message exchange to show their understanding of the current unit. Finally, Fabian shares a game in “Whatcha been playin’...”? Join @hofm...

Episode 115 - Finding Our Exit Ticket 28.04.2022

Hey! This week we talk about what to do when students steal from your classroom, why exit tickets can be an excellent way of getting students to turn in missing work, Fabian shares his #QRBreakIN as an introduction to his Middle Ages unit, and Jamie shares some news about her role within the EDUProtocol universe. Finally, Jamie shares a game in our segment “Whatcha been playin’…?” Join @hofmannedu...

Episode 114 - Finding Our Lightsaber (S3E14) 23.04.2022

Bright suns, everyone! This week, Jamie debriefs her time on Batuu and how she built a lightsaber, we talk about why our game sometimes is taken very seriously, how we hide easter eggs in our classroom, and Jamie shares about her cross-over event with @mrcarlson’s class, and so much more! Jamie shares a cool Star Wars themed escape room game in our segment “Whatcha’ been playin’...?” Join @hofmann...

Episode 113 - Finding our Magical Author (S3E13) (w/ Tisha Richmond) 14.04.2022

We are so happy to have our magical guest Tisha Richmond! It was so delightful to have her on and tell us everything about her current role as a Canva consultant and how she helps other teachers improve their lessons with a home makeover style program she is offering with a team in her district in Oregon. Plus, she shares a game in our ever wonderful segment “Whatcha been playin’...?”. Follow her...

Episode 112 - Finding Our Conference Reflection (S3E12) 07.04.2022

We are back together and after a few episodes we recorded before we went to SpringCUE, Fabian and Jamie now have a reflection of the conference, Scott talks about how he re-booted his game, why it is a good idea to keep classroom games special, Jamie shares how she used giant playing cards in her class, and Fabian shares a fun game in our “Whatcha been playin’...” segment! Join @hofmannedu , @mrsj...

Episode 111 - Finding Our Scratch Off Cards (S3E11) 31.03.2022

Hello! Welcome back to a new episode! This week Jamie shares an embarrassing story from an EDUProtocols presentation she gave and why her students can essentially plan their own sub lessons, Scott is re-tooling his game and how he went a bit overboard with scratch-off cards, Fabian is planning on making shiny cards based on Scott Hebert’s idea and why he is proud of his current unit. Finally, Fabi...

Episode 110 - Finding Our Spring Behaviors (S3E10) 24.03.2022

Back to our regular programming! This week, your hosts talk about the fact that Spring has sprung and the odd behaviors students are showcasing. Also, Jamie explains how she got the opportunity to model EDUProtocols in another teacher’s classroom and how she handles cheating in her classroom, and Scott was up for an evaluation and just wanted to get it done. We talk about a wonderful game for your...

SPECIAL CUE EPISODE - Finding Our Spring CUE Thoughts (S3E09b) (w/Jeremy Sederquist) 20.03.2022

In this episode, special guest Jeremy Sederquist joins Jamie and Fabian to talk about all things SpringCUE! Listen as they talk about their session, biggest take aways and why Jeremy is a fanboy of Alice Keeler’s. Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Leave a short review! Recommend us! Share us...

SPECIAL Episode - Finding Our Spring Cue (S3E9a) 17.03.2022

In this special episode, Jamie and Fabian talk about which sessions they will be attending at Spring Cue 2022. Keep checking back! There will be extra bonus episodes live from Spring Cue soon! Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehalsey, and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our podcast and rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts! Leave a short review! Recommend us! Share us! Things mentioned on...

Episode 109 - Finding Our Mood Meters (S3E09) 10.03.2022

Thanks for tuning in this week! Fabian, Jamie, and Scott share what has been going on in their classrooms. Scott talks about substitutes and how they ignore lesson plans, how he uses colored buttons as mood meters, how Fabian created a challenge version of the EDUProtocols Thin Slides, what Jamie thinks about masking, and so much more! Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each...

Episode 108 - Finding Our Kiwi (w/ Izzy Thompson) 03.03.2022

Hello from the future! The past? We are so confused… Today we have Izzy Thompson ( @missiothompson ) on. She is an amazing science teacher from New Zealand! She talks about her classroom game, how things work in New Zealand schools, the struggles she encountered, and how to engage students in her classroom. Have a listen! Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each week by subscr...

Episode 107 - Finding Our Sketchnoting Queen (S3E07) (Carrie Baughcum) 24.02.2022

Hooray! We have a guest on and we could not be happier to welcome back Carrie Baughcum! She shares her wealth of experience with sketchnoting and running a gamified class in a SPED environment. There are some really amazing words of wisdom in this episode! She even shares a game for our new segment! Follow her on Twitter @carrie_baughcum Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha eac...

Episode 106 - Finding Our Controversy (S3E06) 17.02.2022

This week, the team talks mask controversies, why starting with a new group of students in the middle of the year can be quite refreshing, and what it is like to have a student teacher take over your class when you have to quarantine. Our favorite segment, “Whatcha’ been playin’?” is back with a fun card game! Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each week by subscribing to our...

Episode 105 - Finding Our TikTok Influencer (w/ Josie Wozniak) (S3E05) 10.02.2022

This is an XXL episode with one of our (now) favorite guests, Josie Wozniak ( @Ms_Woz ). She is TikTok famous, even though she says she is not, and talks all about how that came to be and how she started using EduProtocols in her classroom. There is some great wisdom shared here and we absolutely recommend following her on “The TikTok”. Join @hofmannedu , @mrsjamiehalsey , and @findingmyaloha each...

Episode 104 - Finding Our Flipgrid Live Event 03.02.2022

Thanks for tuning in this time. This week, Jamie talks about her experience with a Flipgrid Live Event where she and her students interacted with a published author, Fabian’s experience and struggles with his gradeless classroom, Scott needed to start offering self-directed lessons for students who are not on campus, and in our segment “What we’re playin’…” Fabian shares a game. Join @hofmannedu ,...

Episode 103 - Finding Our Student Teacher (S3E03) 27.01.2022

Thanks for listening! This week we talk about what it is like to have a student teacher, what to do with a blue foam microphone ball, and why having parents come in to do presentations is an amazing opportunity for students to connect to the content more. Also, we are introducing a new segment called "What we're playin'...". Finally, we have a winner of our contest! Join @hofmannedu, @mrsjamiehals...

Episode 102 - Finding Our Curmudgeons (S3E02) 20.01.2022

Thank you for joining us this week with our first regular episode with our new co-host Jamie Halsey! This week we chat about some Twitter gems that Scott and Jamie posted and discuss whether we should be joining TikTok and why that is (not) a good idea for some of us. Want to leave us a message? Tap here and we might play it on the air! Want to send an email? Click here to send us an old school me...

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