# game based learning (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover game based learning. Page: Feed: --- ## [Indelible Acts of Kindness](https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/indelible-moments-of-kindness/) _2026-08-09 · Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. · User Generated Education_ Skinny and Fatty When I was a young kid about 8 years old, I remember watching a children’s short Japanese film called Skinny and Fatty. Here is a ChatGPT summary: The story follows Oyama (“Fatty”), a timid, wealthy transfer student struggling with shame and isolation, and Komatsu (“Skinny”), a lively, resilient boy from a poor \[…\] ## [From player to coach — the curse of expertise? Or an absence of coaching smarts?](https://theteesra.com/2026/08/01/from-player-to-coach-the-curse-of-expertise-or-an-absence-of-coaching-smarts/) _2026-08-01 · Andrew Beaven · The Teesra_ \[This article originally appeared in my Substack feed, on 25th July, 2026.\] Interesting substack post from Garfield Robinson, in which he discusses the “curse of expertise” that prevents (some) great players from becoming successful coaches. “We won the T20 World Cup… and then I was sacked.” Those werethe words of former West Indies bowling great \[…\] ## [What’s wrong with just playing cricket?](https://theteesra.com/2026/06/03/whats-wrong-with-just-playing-cricket/) _2026-06-03 · Andrew Beaven · The Teesra_ Interesting post from Simon Hughes, via The Analyst Inside Cricket Substack, in which he bemoans the lack of opportunities to play cricket in inner City locations, and proposes a new format to make the game more accessible. The problem is genuine. Who just plays cricket, any more? But is yet another match format the solution? \[…\] ## [Technology-Enhanced “About Me” Activities](https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/technology-enhanced-about-me-activities/) _2026-05-28 · Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. · User Generated Education_ I like using technology in authentic ways . . . to connect students as opposed to separating them by having them work on individual on their own devices. Here are a few a plan to use/have used with my college students (they would also work with high schoolers). Why it connects them is that they \[…\] ## [Does cricket in England have a problem with alcohol?](https://theteesra.com/2026/04/13/does-cricket-in-england-have-a-problem-with-alcohol/) _2026-04-13 · Andrew Beaven · The Teesra_ \[This article originally appeared in my Substack feed, on 13th March 2026.\] An odd confluence of articles and posts in my social and news feeds, back in March. All interesting, in their own right, but with a linking thread of alcohol. And that’s without mentioning Noosa, nor the Kiwi bouncer. Does cricket in England have a problem \[…\] ## [What was THE BOOK for you?](https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/what-was-the-book-for-you/) _2025-11-09 · Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. · User Generated Education_ That book for me was Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle. I picked it up as a high school freshman . . . don’t remember how, where, why I found it but I sure am thrilled I did. This was THE BOOK that was the first and major stepping stone towards my journey to become a READER \[…\] ## [Podcasting with Upper Elementary, High Ability Students](https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/podcasting-with-upper-elementary-high-ability-students/) _2025-10-29 · Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. · User Generated Education_ By creating podcasts, students practice receptive and productive skills. They must listen to their work while editing, write and read their scripts to prepare for their production, and of course, speak to create their podcast. All four domains (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are present. Students have the opportunity and freedom to express themselves, and \[…\]