At EMC² Learning, we believe that the best classroom activities are fast, fun, and fully loaded with opportunities for meaningful student engagement. And today, we’re beyond excited to share a passion project that’s been years in the making – our brand new Power Packed Playbooks!
These curated collections bring together every single resource from our first three books into one easy-to-navigate hub, making it easier than ever for both new fans and old friends to find the exact activities they need faster than ever before!
Each Power Packed Playbook is loaded with more than two dozen dynamic, ready-to-use activities – and we’ve expanded on each with step-by-step instructional rollout plans that go even deeper than we were able to fit into the pages of our books. With 24/7 access included for all EMC² Learning community members, these playbooks put the power in your hands to level up student engagement with ease.
What’s Inside? Get to Know the Playbooks
Explore Like a Pirate – Michael Matera
The book that started it all! Explore Like a Pirate invites teachers to harness the power of gamification to create unforgettable learning experiences. Packed with strategies for game-inspired course design, this book helps educators engage, enrich, and elevate their classrooms with playful, student-centered instruction.
If you’re ready to transform your classroom into an experiential work that flourishes on collaboration and creativity, then set sail with classroom game designer and educator Michael Matera as he reveals the possibilities and power of game-based learning. And in this exclusive companion playbook, Michael has personally curated a collection of playful activities to help you apply the most motivational techniques of gameplay to your classroom using strategies that work with and enhance (rather than replace) your current curriculum.
EDrenaline Rush – John Meehan
Inspired by theme parks, escape rooms, and high-energy learning experiences, EDrenaline Rush is all about bringing fast-paced, adventure-fueled engagement into any subject area. This book challenges teachers to think outside the textbook and embrace active learning strategies that make lessons impossible to forget.
School should be fun! In the EDrenaline Rush playbook, EMC² Learning’s John Meehan pulls back the curtain on what it takes to create thrilling learning experiences in your classroom. Loaded with lesson planning tips, instructional design ideas, and plug-and-play teaching resources, this power packed playbook will challenge you to think differently and equip you to push your pedagogy to incredible limits.
Fully Engaged – Michael Matera & John Meehan
The ultimate collaboration between two playful pedagogy powerhouses, Fully Engaged is a deep dive into student engagement strategies that work. With practical tools, step-by-step guides, and adaptable frameworks, this book helps educators turn their classrooms into places where students can’t wait to learn.
EMC² Learning’s power packed playbook for Fully Engaged is a fresh and fast-paced study of how teachers can inject curiosity, wonder, and excitement into any classroom. It’s overflowing with student-centered strategies precision engineered for young minds. Discover how your pedagogy can leverage the science of serious engagement to inspire students of any age to achieve the impossible, and learn how you can transform your teaching through intentional, student-centered course design to create classrooms that are truly the stuff of legend!
What Makes Power Packed Playbooks Special?
We know that teachers are busier than ever, so we’ve designed these game-changing playbooks to be:
✅ Fully Searchable – Find the exact activity you need, in seconds.
✅ Even More Detailed – Get step-by-step guidance, printable resources, and tips.
✅ Always Accessible – Available 24/7 for EMC² Learning members.
This is a game-changer for teachers looking to save time without sacrificing engagement. And the best part? It’s live NOW and included with every EMC² Learning membership!
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Ready to explore? Log in today and check out the brand new Power Packed Playbooks inside the EMC² Learning platform!
The activities featured in this blog post are just a handful of the 900+ resources available and on their way to arrive shortly in the EMC² Learning library. This entire library is available to all members with an active Engagement Engineer or Engagement Engineer PLUS account, and is included with your annual site membership. We hope you’ll consider joining us as an Engagement Engineer to unlock a full year of site access. For complete details including our exclusive limited time offer for annual site membership, click here.
