The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with Lynette Guastaferro, CEO of Teaching Matters, about supporting teachers facing a growing set of significant and multiple challenges. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachingmatters.org

Drew Perkins talks with Deborah Appleman, author of Literature and the New Culture Wars: Triggers, Cancel Culture, and the Teacher's Dilemma. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: deborahappleman.com Twitter: @deborahappleman Instagram: deborahapplemaneducator Book: Literature and the New Culture Wars: Triggers, Cancel Culture, and the Teacher's Dilemma Email: dapplema@carleton.edu

Drew Perkins talks with Jonathan Davis and Maureen Connelly about their new book, the first in a series, titled Adaptable Teaching: 30 Practical Strategies for All School Contexts. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: buildyourteachingtoolbox.com

Drew Perkins talks with Mandy McLaren, investigative reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, about her 5 piece report, Between The Lines: An Investigation Into Why Kentucky's Kids Can't Read . Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: courier-journal.com/betweenthelines mandymclaren.com Twitter: @mandy_mclaren , Tik Tok: @mandy_mclaren Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of R...

Drew Perkins talks with Zach Groshell, instructional coach and podcast host, about project-based learning and direct/explicit instruction and the importance of doing what works to help students learn best. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: educationrickshaw.com @MrZachG Progressively Incorrect Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with CJ Reynolds about his book, TTeach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: realrapwithreynolds.com Teach Your Class Off (book) YouTube channel Facebook page Facebook group Instagram Twitter

Drew Perkins talks with Paul Romani, co-founder of Pear Tree Education and School, about their progressive education model and school. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Pear Tree Education Pear Tree School Pear Tree on Youtube

Drew Perkins talks with Will Reusch and Zach Cresswell about the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines curriculum they've created and are piloting with funding through Heterodox Academy.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Email cylinderradio@gmail.com or z_cress@proton.me to request access to the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines Curriculum Will Reusch social media: willreusch...

Drew Perkins talks with Matinga Ragatz and Mike Kaechele about their new book Pulse of PBL: Cultivating Equity Through Social Emotional Learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Pulse of PBL: Cultivating Equity Through Social Emotional Learning pulseofpbl.com @matinga @mikekaechele michaelkaechele.com matinga.com

Drew Perkins talks with Diana Hess, Dean of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about teacher education, politicization, and The Discussion Project. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Discussion Project Book: Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion (Critical Social Thought) Book: The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Educati...

Drew Perkins talks with Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer for the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, about Social-Emotional Learning and the ways in which being a Sandy Hook mother has inspired her to make change in the world.

Drew Perkins talks with George Roberts and Michael Bennett about the National Association of Secondary School  Principals  (NASSP)  Principal   Recovery   Network, Guide to Recovery , a collection of best practices to assist school leaders in the aftermath of shooting tragedies. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:   Principal Recovery Network Guide to Recovery advocacy@nassp.org

Drew Perkins talks with Michael Tennant, Founder and CEO of Curiosity Lab, that exists to build a massive community around the shared values of curiosity, inclusivity, and empathy. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: curiositylab.io actuallycurious.com

Drew Perkins talks with Anjilee Ferguson and Sara Busalacchi, co-founders of Mountain Point Academy, an online 6-12 school for a specialized population, about how they've evolved their model to improve learning and the student experience.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Mountain Point Academy The Thing About School Podcast Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and servic...

Drew Perkins talks with Joanna Williams about her book, How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason . Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: How Woke Won cieo.org.uk @jowilliams293 Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews at Common Sense Media, about their ratings process and how educators can use podcasts to teach content, thinking, and develop SEL skills.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: commonsense.org Apple Podcasts: Kids and Family Laura on LinkedIn , Twitter @laura_m_ordonez The Past and The Curious Podcast The TeachThough...

Drew Perkins talks with Patty Rice Doran about her recently published piece in Quillette magazine, The Emptiness of Constructivist Teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Emptiness of Constructivist Teaching @pricedoran Visit wegrowteachers.com to learn about our professional development workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins  talks with Ian Rowe about his new book,  Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power. Ian Rowe: The Free Framework Book: Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power (Volume 1) vertexacademies.org American Enterprise...

Drew Perkins talks with Bill Manchester about his book, When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success Twitter: @bmanchester_edu Facebook/Instagram: @bmanchesteredu Website: aDifferentEduSite.com...

Drew Perkins talks with Rebecca Rolland about her book, The Art of Talking With Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Confidence, and Creativity in Kids.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: rebeccarolland.com Book: The Art of Talking with Children @rolland_rg @rebecca.g.rolland Let Grow Theory of Racelessness Visit w egrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Bonnie Snyder about her work with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and book, Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools―and What We Can Do About It.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools―and What We Can Do About It Foundation for Individual Rights...

Drew Perkins talks with Miriam Plotinsky about her new book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: miriamplotinsky.com @MirPloMCPS Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence in and Beyond the Classroom. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: Tangible Equity Thinklaw.us @thinkLawUS @colinseale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 201 The Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern World The TeachThoug...

Drew Perkins talks with the co-founders of Dekalb Brilliance Academy about their startup public charter school meant to empower learners through entrepreneurial project-based learning.   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Dekalb Brilliance Academy On Instagram and Facebook Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Doug Roberts, founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation, about their work to support superintendents in their leadership role. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Institute for Education Innovation @IEI_K12 supeschoice.com @DougRoberts_IEI Doug Roberts on LinkedIn Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.