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Short stories about our Newcomers

We're going to try the Game in the ALD class and see what happens. A few changes are made, and you can listen to the first two weeks of play.

You might hear a few edits in here as we had to rerecord a section or two. We talk about the structure of how we set up the classes according to our strengths. Spoiler for anybody who reads the description: since recording this episode, we have started the Game in my ALD class, so hopefully we can get an episode on that up and running soon!

The fun world of pronunciation and minterviews

Long time, no update. I've been actively pressing for the game less, but Period 4 continues to self-govern. (Audio warning on the first few minutes)

4th Period sees if they can self govern!

After a rowdy 4th period, we talk about how well the game is going and if we want to pull it.

Period 3 at 5 minutes. Period 4 at 15 minutes. Critiques of the game at 31 minutes Feedback form if you have any ideas

The journey of Gucci Napkin being clever and people being clever to him continues: international politics are hard... for me. A president is elected in 4th Click on this bolded text to go to this episode's form

The complicated land of law grows ever more tricky in fourth period Form link

Fruit Snacks, Airplanes, and Third Period (Oh my!)

Another episode examining the unique experience of teaching the Newcomers.

No major plot points really happened today, but a few smaller things may lead to events later. Maxvile attacks somebody who isn't a Sentinel, and Faerghus is to make contact with second period soon.

This episode focuses only on Period 4. Yodieland is absent, and it forces the judges to... get along? Where does the balance of power lie? Who truly represents the people? The Maxvilens or the Sentinels?

A new phase is introduced: resources which will allow trade and warfare with other classes. Narrative for Period 2 starts at 15 minutes. The Suburb Cartel is up to their usual tricks, and we have a few new potential players who might be making a splash later on: Taco has cashed in his stocks, Mexicali is making various deals, and Sugar Puff is finding her own way to play the game.

Gucci Napkin and the Suburb cartel making strong moves in second. A legal struggle breaks out in 4th period. 4th period starts at 31 minutes

Second period heats up: we lay the groundwork for a narrative which seems imminent. Fourth period looks into the essential question: how should we govern ourselves?

Second period is moving slowly, but your favorite troublemaker is making big moves against some big players in fourth.

In a week with less news pertaining to the game at hand, we will take a moment to talk about our Newcomer class through the lens of this question: What does language do?

The Land fund once again prove themselves to be innovative and entrepreneurial. The feud between Maxvile and Faerghus reaches new heights. Stock prices going up!

On the fly fixes by me, and interesting emerging strategies from the students

An introduction to the structure of the experiment, and initial student reactions.