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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 29 MIN

Fine, We Can Game-ify Reading (But No Gimmicks!) - BNT Team Meeting [Episode 275]

from Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers

Consider this your official invite to our Brave New Teaching team meeting! We’re catching you up on life, sharing what’s happening in our classrooms and libraries, and digging into why fun and whimsy are essential for bringing joy back to reading. We talk about the real challenges of getting students excited about books, our evolving thoughts on “gamifying” reading, and the gimmicks (or whimsy!) that actually work.Resources:The Atlantic article: America is Sliding Toward IlliteracyNoa AppFlipster AppNEW: Watch BNT episodes on YouTube!Shop Our Faves.Related Episodes:Episode 250, Teachers React: The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books - Part 1Episode 251, Teachers React: The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books - Part 2Episode 271, Back to School: State of the BNT Union + Reading UpdateSHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode275"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Head to bravenewteaching.com/waitlist to become a beta tester for BNT University!Support the show📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻Join Happy Hour!Curriculum RehabDown with the Reading QuizShop the BNT Resource LibraryConnect with us on Instagram @bravenewteachingSubscribe to our YouTube Channel

Consider this your official invite to our Brave New Teaching team meeting! We’re catching you up on life, sharing what’s happening in our classrooms and libraries, and digging into why fun and whimsy are essential for bringing joy back to reading. We talk about the real challenges of getting students excited about books, our evolving thoughts on “gamifying” reading, and the gimmicks (or whimsy!) that actually work. Resources: The Atlantic article: America is Sliding Toward IlliteracyNoa AppFl...

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