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Start to shake up your class. This podcast is a reminder for us all that normal is the new boring. So make sure you shake up your class with something different. Check out EMC2Learning.com

In this episode we talk about ways to find that creative spark. Have a listen and start to implement these ideas to help you start creating.

In this episode we talk about the power of adding sounds to your classroom activities and music. Enjoy the show and sorry about the sound error in the middle. No pun intended.

This episode we dive into taking control of your life and your classroom. Have a listen, but more importantly, make a change!

Let's play a game! This podcast dives into get you started with playing games in your life! Have fun with your friends and family by spending a little coin. It will be a great investment for just about anyone!

In this episode we will be looking at how to put a little bit of life into your game. This is a quick fire episode that will leave you with tons of ideas to bring some more life into your world.

Here we will dive into one of our resources that are epic and awesome. You will here some back story to its creation and how we think you can use it in your classroom. Enjoy the adventure and join emc2learing.com if you have not done so yet.

I love adding items to my game and think you should too. But sometimes it can feel like you are out of ideas. Well, here are three fresh ones for you bold explorers! Hope you like them, I hope you use them, I hope you comment about them on #WellPlayedPodcast

We all have had a year. The question is how do you end strong so that it feels like we all, student included, have done something together this year. Have a listen and share your thoughts on #WellPlayedPodcast

Let's talk about playing games with our students. This episode we dive into some of my favs to play with kids and some advice as to how to do that well. Come have a listen!

As teachers, we all speak about the importance of life-long learning, failure and so many more things, but do we live that out in our class structures? Let's have a listen and see how we can move the needle for our students.

In this episode we take a look at some of the recent additions to emc2learning.com For those of you who are thinking about becoming a member check it out as there is so much here. Already a member, no worries... This episode reminds you of some of the great additions on the site.

In this episode I discuss some great games you can pick up on the cheap. Have a listen and start printing and playing today!

Building a fully gamified class is no easy task. All the more reason to ask for some help. Of course, who should we turn to these days... Our students of course. On this episode I discuss some of the best ways I have found to allow for students to create aspects of your game as well as give you a warning. Enjoy the show and share your thoughts with us on #WellPlayedPodcast

Welcome to our Getting Started Series. We thought we would dive back into some of the setups for a gamified classroom. This episode we talk about Badges. We hope you learn how to level up your game in your class with these ideas. Enjoy! Leave a rating on Apple Podcasts!

In this episode we talk about Blooms Taxonomy and how we should be giving more and more tasks that get students creating!

Let's create iconic moments in our classrooms. In this episode we explore what we can learn from the Slurpee. I had to make this about the 7/11 iconic drink because of the episode being season 7 episode 11. Thanks for humoring me. Have a great day!

The day has come... You now are faced with talking to an adult about things... I know it is going to be hard but it is something you have to do... Why not flip your mindset and have a solid and jolly good time at parent teacher conferences! I know I do! Have a listen to hear some of my favorite tips! #WellPlayedPodcast @MrMatera

In this podcast we go pretty far away from school. I have some fun news to share and wanted you to be some of the first people to know. I hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening... Keep sculpting!

In this episode we are exploring open world design in video games and what it can do for us in our classes. Enjoy the ideas and as always connect at #WellPlayedPodcast and EMC2Learning.com

In this episode we explore the idea of building things into your course that not all students will interact with... This idea is central to my way of teaching and I find it so cool once you build it out a bit. Have a listen and see if this can be something you do in your class. Share your thoughts #WellPlayedPodcast @MrMatera

Have a listen and learn some good language you can use with your students in a gamified classroom! As always we would love to hear from you by using the hashtag #WellPlayedPodcast tag me @mrmatera

In this episode we dive into three questions from a recent edcamp that we talked about a gamified class! Have a listen. Share your question at #WellPlayedPodcast @MrMatera

In this episode we dive into 3 new items I added to my class game. If you are new to gamification this is a great listen as it briefly explains why you would add items in the first place. If you have been doing it for a while, this is also a great episode as it shows you some new ways to use them in your class. Please connect #WellPlayedPodcast @mrmatera

Get ready to be floored! This question changed everything for me over time... I promise, it won't happen overnight, nor should it, but be ready to listen, and create based on this one question. Hope you enjoy! Share your ideas on #WellPlayedPodcast and tweet me @mrmatera