New episode alert! I chat with #PlayingWithPurpose authors, @mrmatera.bsky.social & @meehanedu.bsky.social on Ep. 76 of the #DaveBurgessShow! Listen here on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EduSky #dbcincbooks #tlap #xplap #EDrenaline #gamification #playbasedlearning
John Meehan
@meehanedu.bsky.social
Student and teacher of people. Author of EDrenaline Rush (2019), Fully Engaged (2021). Co-founder of EMC2Learning.com
Now that it’s here and the 3-day weekend gives me a chance to just sit a bit, it’s time to crack open the new @meehanedu.bsky.social & @mrmatera.bsky.social book! #edusky
The spider graph visual rubric from @meehanedu.bsky.social is a wonderful way to change it up and get students to reflect on performance in a new way. edrenalinerush.com/2018/08/07/s...
Spider Graphs, Spider Graphs
This summer I had the chance to attend the Serious Play Conference at George Mason University. While there, I had the chance to hear a presentation by Dr. Lucas Blair, founder of Little Bird Games,…
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New blog post! Remembering Brian Wilson and Surfin Through Subjectivity: Reflections on Fame, Feedback, and the Flawed Formula of Fixed Grading emc2learning.com/remembering-... #EMC2Learning
New book Release! Check it out! Teach engaging lessons using LEGOs #math #science #ELA #socialstudies books.by/justin-owens-bookstore #LEGOs #teaching #k12 #STEAM @meehanedu.bsky.social @mrmatera.bsky.social #elementary #middle #highschool
Honored to share that I’ve been selected to join the Pulitzer Center’s Information & AI Teacher Advisory Council! I’ll be working with amazing educators & journalists across the country to explore AI, ethics, and accountability in education. #AIed #PulitzerCenter #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
Teachers: as the annual #BitcoinConference is currently underway this week in Las Vegas... two questions: 1. Do you personally own any Bitcoin? 2. Do you ever have occasion to introduce anything about Bitcoin as part of any of the curriculum you currently teach? #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
On a Peloton workout today and heard the instructor drop a pretty amazing mantra. “You deserve more than easy.” In an age of so much artificial, this is a powerful reminder that real work is often hard work - isn’t just about finding the fastest shortcut. #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
Coming soon from #EMC2Learning! Honored to develop real, relevant, and RIGOROUS resources to help teachers discover the power of play in their classrooms. One thousand plus resources and counting! #EDUsky
Coming in late June! Guesses on the new name? “QuizAi” feels like it’s almost too obvious. 🤔 #Edusky
At the (brick and mortar) bank & need to tell a (flesh and blood) banker why I’d like to wire a chunk of my (fiat) currency. How many of these things will not exist in the same capacity in 20 years? What are schools doing to prepare our students for their future? #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
New blog post! Murph: Lessons from the Memorial Day Hero Workout emc2learning.com/murph-lesson... #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
Google's doodle today is a simple, subtle, and classy way to honor the fallen and commemorate this day where we remember those who've made the ultimate sacrifice. How can we, as teachers, bring similar intentionality into worthy causes within our lesson design? #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
Which educator accounts on this platform do you find to be the most interesting and important? #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
They say your favorite class is the one where that you like the most. But your best class is the one where you learn the most. Do you thing it is possible for a single class to be BOTH of those things? And if so, how? #EDUsky #EMC2Learning
New blog post (annnnd all new zero prep review activities — perfect for the end of the year)! emc2learning.com/who-will-sur... #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
Teachers: How do you feel about receiving PD content that has *clearly* been generated almost entirely by AI? (Podcasts, blog posts, form emails) Now let’s apply the same standard to students on the receiving end of our lesson plans. We all deserve better. #EMC2Learning
Hard at work on new resources for #EMC2Learning. Love designing activities that challenge our students to fuse content knowledge with creativity so we can create EPIC learning experiences that last! #EDUsky
Ran a timed mile today for the first time since taking about six weeks off from the gym. Clocked in just under 11 minutes. My last timed mile before the break was just under 8 minutes. Humbling. But a powerful reminder. Consistency always wins. #EMC2Learning #EDUsky
New blog post! ONE. THOUSAND. resources from #EMC2Learning (and counting). Celebrating a huge milestone today, and crazy excited to see where we will go next. Come join the fun! emc2learning.com/one-thousand... #EDUsky
What do you look for when reading an educational book for PD on your own time? (Please feel free to add examples of titles you’ve enjoyed!) #EMC2Learning #edusky
Hot take for today’s future-ready classrooms! Thoughts, teachers? I’m inclined to agree wholeheartedly. #EMC2Learning
Looking for a fun new education podcast? Thrilled to have had the chance to catch up with Meghan, Candace, and the No Name Paper crew for a lively chat on all things engagement, EDU, and AI! Check it out right here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... #EMC2Learning
007: High Engagement, Real Results with John Meehan
Podcast Episode · No Name Paper: A Teacher Podcast · 05/16/2025 · 57m
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New blog post! “We Don’t Talk About Crypto” (And Other Teaching Taboos) #EMC2Learning emc2learning.com/we-dont-talk...
Teaching teens about AI? This is super insightful! #EDUsky
I struggle with the reporting on ChatGPT in education because it often confirms society’s negative bias against young people—oh no, this generation is unsaveable!—when it’s possible to just educate people to be less credulous about it. which is why I wrote this: so teachers could print and assign it
Good morning, #edusky! Who is the most inspirational keynote speaker you’ve ever had the opportunity to see present live? #EMC2Learning
New blog post! A Note from the Pope on the Future of Education #EMC2Learning emc2learning.com/a-note-from-...
I was scrolling through my timeline & discovered that in the past year, I’d only posted just over 100 times. There was a time not so long ago when I’d literally make 100 posts a week on Twitter or more. What’s the best place for teachers to connect online? #EMC2Learning