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Overthrowing Education
by Batsheva Frankel
Batsheva Frankel presents an edgy and entertaining educational podcast for teachers, students, parents, administrators and anyone else who cares about the state of education. While it is playful and fun, I also address the revolutionary changes that are happening and need to happen to create more meaningful and engaging education. We'll celebrate students, educators, and schools who are getting it right and give tools and guidance for inspiring everyone else. Each episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody for fake educational products we wish were real. And every interview ends with the guest playing The 5-Minute Game Show which is written specifically for the topic and guest of each episode. Who knew that revolutionizing schools could be so fun?
Episodes
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New Episode: The Tragic Death of Critical Thinking
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...
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Encore of Episode 94: Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms
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...
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Encore of Episode 96: Will AI Replace Teachers?
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,...
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Encore of Ep. 91: Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education Part 2
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...
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Encore of Episode 89: AI in Education Part 1
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…
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Special Announcement for the New Year
I've been taking a break from publishing new episodes since mid-August, and now I have a special announcement!
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Encore: Lindsay Portnoy: Game and Play Based Learning
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...
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Encore Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus from 12/2022
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…
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Encore of Episode 60: Creating Transformative Schools with Zaynab Baalbaki
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…
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Encore of Episode 56: Challenge and Change Ed Narratives with Charles Williams
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…
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Encore of Episode 40: Impact Learning with Jared Magee
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...
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Encore of Episode 38: Fixing Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper
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...
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Encore of Episode 23: John Bianchette: Why Kids Hate Math and How to Fix It
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...
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Encore of Episode 7: Cell Phones Are Not Evil with Antero Garcia
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...
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Encore of Episode 4: Blended Learning with Catlin Tucker
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...
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Encore of Episode 2: Jon Cassie: Game-Based Learning
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...
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Batsheva Frankel Wraps it Up
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…
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Crystal Frommert: Better Conversations & Connections with Parents
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...
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Mr. D: Using Humor for Deeper Learning and Connection
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...
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Connie Hamilton: Making Groupwork Work Successfully
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...
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Confessions (and Rants) of a Returning Classroom Teacher
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…
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Stacie Oliver and Students: Adventures in Ungrading
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...
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Encore Presentation of First Episode
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…
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Sharon Duncan & Jim Hahn: Understanding and Supporting Gifted & Highly Curious Students
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...
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Lindsay Lyons: Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
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…
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Adam Bellow: Breakout and Game-Based Learning
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...
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Will AI Replace Teachers?
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…
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Barbara Smith: Storming the Gates of Traditional Education
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…
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Matt Miller: ChatGPT and Other AI in Our Classrooms
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...
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Protecting Students From Toxic Influencers
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...
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Ben Talsma: Get Weird and Wonderful with AI
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....
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Stephen Marche: How Will AI Affect Education? Part 2
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...
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Dr. Lacrecia Terrance: Create Excellent & Equitable Learning with PBL and Unschooling
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...
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Holiday Fauxmercial Bonus Episode
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...
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How Will AI Affect Education? Part 1
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...
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Starr Sackstein & Connie Hamilton: Disrupting the Homework Habit
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...
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Pete & Noah: We Can All Be Math People
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 . . .…
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Elizabeth Jorgensen: Process Based Assessment & Going Homework-less
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…
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Batsheva: Reflections and Moving Forward
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...
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Jason Ablin: Creating Gender Equality
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…
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Alfonso Mendoza: Tech for Going Gradeless, SEL, and More
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.…
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Jacki Edry: Understanding and Supporting Our Neurodivergent Students
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...
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DISCOVER Assessment Mini-Episode 4
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...
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Starr Sackstein: Going Gradeless & Creative, Authentic Assessments
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...
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Micaela Blei: The Pedagogy of Story Framing
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…
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Episode 79: Chris Nesi: Ed Tech Past, Present and Future
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…
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Lessons of Qualia-ity Students: Ella, Jiyen and Diego
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,...
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Jim Hahn and Jon Cassie: Improving the Qualia-ty of Education
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...
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DISCOVER Assessments Mini Episode 3
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...
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Jessica Fuller: Games and Tools Transforming Education
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Batsheva Frankel presents an edgy and entertaining educational podcast for teachers, students, parents, administrators and anyone else who cares about the state of education. While it is playful and fun, I also address the revolutionary changes that are happening and need to happen to create more meaningful and engaging education. We'll celebrate students, educators, and schools who are getting it right and give tools and guidance for inspiring everyone else. Each episode starts with a fauxmercial - a commercial parody for fake educational products we wish were real. And every interview ends with the guest playing The 5-Minute Game Show which is written specifically for the topic and guest of each episode. Who knew that revolutionizing schools could be so fun?
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Batsheva Frankel
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