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Episode Synopsis
Shannon and Mary chat with Brandi Dugal from The Fidget Game, featured on Shark Tank, about unique ways to engage and motivate students to learn. They share methods for gamification, brain breaks, and other strategies teachers can use to increase student engagement. Listen for ideas to make reading more fun and how to help motivate even the most reluctant readers to get excited about their learning.RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:The Fidget Game websiteFidget Game TikTok accountShannon's favorite (FREE) growth mindset activities via TpT-lower gradesShannon's favorite (FREE) growth mindset activities via TpT-upper gradesThe Fidget Game for purchase *Amazon affiliate linkKing Komodo game for purchase *Amazon affiliate linkSquishyLand game for purchase *Amazon affiliate linkThe Vocabulary game for purchase *Amazon affiliate linkASCD: New Thinking about Student EngagementBonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipSupport the show Get Literacy Support through our Patreon Bonus Episodes access through your podcast app Bonus episodes access through Patreon Buy us a coffee Get a FREE Green Chef box using our link
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