What can I say but thank you to the wonderful people in the Well Played community. It has been an honor to be part of your educational journey. I look forward to what is in store for future podcast ideas. Please consider joining in these shows by looking at MrMatera.com or Emc2Learning.com I hope you enjoy this personal show with a very special gue…

In this episode I discuss some ways to stay organized in the gamified classroom. Also, I share what is next for me and the podcast! Thanks so much for listening.Check out mrmatera.com for more podcastsBy Michael Matera

The answer is no! Have a listen to hear how you might level up your assessments tomorrow!By Michael Matera

In this episode we are looking at ways to keep yourself organized in this gamified classroom! Enjoy!By Michael Matera

Take a moment to refocus your classroom and support students the way they want to learn.By Michael Matera

Listen to this crazy idea... Kids creating in front of your eyes, enjoying it, and sharing content...Look no further... We got you!By Michael Matera

This one we take a look at a great activity I ran this week that I think you all should do right now! Seriously. Let's take a closer look, shall we?By Michael Matera

Here are some great games you should pick up for your house or your class! Seriously folks these are great! I hope you consider picking them up! Enjoy!By Michael Matera

Have a listen to this short episode getting you thinking about how many design elements you can add to your classroom.By Michael Matera

This episode we are reminded of the power of a playful spirit. Give this one a listen! #WellPlayedPodcast #EMC2LearningBy Michael Matera

Adding a bit of fun in your class one set at a time. Have a listen to how this one mechanic can really add a whole lot of kick to your game.By Michael Matera

This one is a great little podcast. We are talking about how to build in a bit more excitement with adding the reveal to your class game!By Michael Matera

Have a listen to my boss battle structure to spice up your next review day in class.Love to hear from you at #WellPlayedPodcast @mrmateraBy Michael Matera

Explore with me the power that language has to transform your classroom and students experiences within it. Enjoy!By Michael Matera

EMC2 Under The Hood. This one shows you the exciting new activity on EMC2 Learning. Give this one a shot in your classroom. Not a member yet? Check out EMC2Learning.comBy Michael Matera

In this episode we hit the open road. Join me as we discuss ways to get your students inspired and talking about being at the top of THEIR game!By Michael Matera

Thanks for listening. I wonder how will you raise the standard in your class?By Michael Matera

This episode we dive into your setup talk with students about gamification. Some great tips to explore here. Love to hear from all you at #WellPlayedPodcast and @mrmateraLet me know how you are doing this year!By Michael Matera

Trying to decide what to do with the show and I would love to hear from you all. Give me a shout out on Insta at @mrmateraEDU or X at @mrmatera Use the hashtag #WellPlayedPodcast Thanks much everyone!By Michael Matera

This one is epic... Have a listen and start building them in your class today!By Michael Matera

Have a listen to how you can use this tool in your class design and with students! Use the hashtag #WellPlayedPodcastBy Michael Matera

Get your year started off right! This podcast shares ideas about my secret recipe for a successful year. Come and enjoy and share your thoughts on #WellPlayedPodcastBy Michael Matera

Want to start making something special happen in your classroom? Well start to look around you. There is theme ideas everywhere. Listen to some big and some small ways to add that to your classroom.By Michael Matera

This one is crazy but I had to have a little fun today. I mean why not. Hope you enjoyed!By Michael Matera

Games do such a good job providing choice. Let's make sure we do to in our classrooms and our lesson designs.By Michael Matera

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.comBy Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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

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!By Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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 #WellPlayedPodcastBy Michael Matera

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 #WellPlayedPodcastBy Michael Matera

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!By Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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.By Michael Matera

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

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…

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!By Michael Matera

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

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!By Michael Matera

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!By Michael Matera

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.comBy Michael Matera

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 @mrmateraBy Michael Matera

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 @MrMateraBy Michael Matera

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 @mrm…

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 @mrmateraBy Michael Matera