Board Gaming With English

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Michael Matera from the Well PlayED Podcast and author of Explore Like a Pirate [Amazon affiliate link] talk about game-based learning, gamification, and board games. Michael is an engaging, fun and inspiring nationwide speaker and author, delivering keynotes, workshops and small group professional development to teachers and administration. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Also, happening right now, as of this episode air date, is the free professional development for educators, the Hive Summit. Listen to the episode to learn more about the summit, or sign-up now! Reach out to Micheal at https://mrmatera.com. Board Gaming with Education Updates - 0:30 Michael Matera - 3:10 Explore Like a Pirate and Introducing Gamification - 4:28 Student-focused Design - 5:36 Simulations in Learning - 8:26 Catan in Class - 11:05 Leani