Well PlayED

S2.E39- Competition in the Gamified Classroom

In this episode Carrie Baughcum (@HeckAwesome) and I dive into the age old question about adding competition in the Gamified Classroom. This is a great topic as it is asked about all the time. Come and have a listen and hear our thoughts on the topic! If you want to post a comment, head over to my YouTube channel. Youtube.com/mrmatera

S2.E38 - Just Built, Just Running, Just Need You!(Getting Started Series: Part III)

Hello and welcome to Wellplayed's 90th episode. We here at Matera LLC can't believe we rounded the corner on the 90th episode. This episode was released on Christmeas day as we never want to miss a Tuesday for you guys. I am sure many of you will listen to the sweet sounds of Mr. Anderson and I sometime after the holidays. I hope you find some time over the break to listen and enjoy! Enjoy!

S2.E37 - Book Worms (Getting Started Part II)

In this episode we dive once again into the start of someones journey into #Gamification... These two on the show today are so fun and vibrant that you can't help but love them both. Enjoy the show and keep on listening.

S2.E36- Getting Started Series (Part I)

In this episode we begin our getting started series. This is where we interview people who have just got started with gamification and hear how they begain and how it is going so far. Join in the fun and have a listen and hopefully you take a dive into gamification with us!

S2.E35 - Game Nights

Games, games, and more games! This episode Adam Moreno and I discuss game night for after school and for after hours for your entertainment. Join in the jolly with us and have a listen. If you are really game take are challenge at the end of the podcast!

S2.E34 - Requirements in a Gamified Class

Welcome to episode 86 this one is a delight as Jordan and special guest discuss requirements in a gamified classroom. This one is pact full of ideas and practical things you can add into your game tomorrow. Take the leap and listen to this episode and then do your friend a favor and get them listening to Well Played too! Enjoy!

S2.E33- Gratitude Challenge

Episode 85 is here to stay. This time we are talking about gratitude and the power it has to change how we see things in our lives. Adam Powley and I chat about this wonderful topic like two happy little kiddos on vacation to Disneyland! Come have a listen and join us in taking a look at what makes life grand!

S2.32- Starting Side Quests

This episode is all about Side Quests and how to get strarted and just the fun and adventure your students will have by going on them. Come listen / watch @heckawesome and I chat about this on WellPlayed. Enjoy the show folks...

S2.E31- Gamification of College

In this episode we have Nancy Kaplan-Biegel (@Kaplann) and we are chatting about gamifing college classes. As if college needed any help being more fun than it already is we are here to help create more joy. This episode is filled with dieas that could help both college and high school teachers make the jump into gamified instruction. So dive in now to learn what all the fuss is about!

S2.E30- Playful PD

This episode has Stefanie Crawford (@MrsCford_Tweets) sharing her ideas on how to make district PD a bit more playful. I love this educator. Please check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5_MFuRfoHipRWBfC6Z9Hw
This episode is filled with playful ideas that could be adapted into just about any classroom or school! Check it!

S2.E29 - Review Games that You Have Not Played

Episode 81 is here and I am pleased to say it is a great episode. @Mr_JSpike and I have some great review games for you to try for your next review day. So dive in and enjoy the show!

S2.E28 - Taking the #Five4Five Challenge

In this episode Seth Ponder (@SethPonder) and I talk about him tackling his first #Five4Five challenge. This is a great episode to inpsire you to pick up your own challenge and see where it will take you. Come join Seth and I as we journey on pushing ourselves to do our very best.

S2.E27 - Building a Culture of Gratitude

In this episode Jay Posick (@posickj) and I chat about the power of spreading gratitude throughout your school and life. This is a great episode filled with fantastic ideas to have you and your school culture changing for the better. Thanks for watching/listening to the 79th episode of Well Played!

S2.E26 - There are No Prerequisites for Play

Episode 78 is off with a bang and a bit of a bad connection, but the discussion was so rich with @MeehanEDU it had to be launched to you guys. I hope you all stick with it and enjoy!

S2.E25 - Leaping from Small Game to Year Long!

In this episode, Kim Snodgrass (@kimsnodgrass) and I are talking about moving her from one unit gamification to year long game. It is filled with all sorts of advice and is a fun episode to listen to. Enjoy and I know we both hope you start creating your unit that can turn into a year some day!

S2.E24 - Gamification of Elementary

In this episode, we have Carol McLaughlin (@missmac100) talking to us about how she has added gamifcation to her 2nd grade classroom. This is a wild ride and filled with some great starter tips. Sit back and relax!

S2.E23 - New Year New Mechanics (PART II)

We hit a milestone... Episode 75 is out and is another fantastic chat between myself and @HeckAwesome. This is the second part in our two part series as we chat about our new game mechanics! I hope you listen and learn with us. Check out the video on my YouTube channel. Youtube.com/MrMatera

S2.E22 - Inspiration From Tchotchkes.

In this episode, Dwight Stevenson(@dwsteven) talking about how his original game was inspired by keeping his eyes open at a local store. We all have heard inspiration can hit you anywhere, what they don't tell you is how flexible and open you have to be when it hits ya! Dwight did a great job, and this is a wonderful episode to listen to and see just how powerful an idea and an open mind can be.

S2.E21- New Year New Ideas

Once again, good friend and creative genius @HeckAwesome is coming back on the WellPlayed air waves. In this episode we are discussing new ideas for our games this year. Sit back and relax as we dive into our new game mechanics!

S2.E20 - Gamification in the Higher ED Classroom

In this Episode Julie Smith (@julnilsmith) and I chat about building in engaging #Gamification and #XPLAP strategies in her class. This episode is really good for just about anyone. Good reminders to the old hat gamifier and plenty of ideas and encouragement to those who are new.