ThoughtStretchers Education

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Ep. 163 Using Purpose And Fiction To Teach History More Effectively 30.04.2019 1:14:55

Drew Perkins talks with Kevin Vanzant, history instructor at Tennessee State University, about how he's adjusted his teaching to better engage his introductory history class students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Kevin Vanzant @ Tennessee State University Quillette: A Professor Speaks Out: How 'New Left' Orthodoxy Is Failing a New Generation of History Students The TeachThought Pod...

What Do We Really Mean By "Deeper Thinking And Learning"? 20.04.2019 1:15:43

Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Tim Simpson about classical and constructivist education and how both rely heavily on inquiry in order to get to deeper thinking and learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Tim Simpson - Morehead State University Michael Polanyi - Polanyi Society The Tacit Dimension - Michael Polanyi Harry Broudy - The Uses of Schooling Contemporary Perspectives on C. S....

Building Critical Thinking Dispositions Using Real Life Legal Cases 01.04.2019 1:09:06

Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his work as founder and CEO of ThinkLaw to help schools teach critical thinking to students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ThinkLaw.us @thinkLawUS ThinkLaw on Facebook @ColinESeale Larchmont Charter School

Ep. 160 Navigating The Landscape Of Labels In Social Justice And Equity 22.03.2019 47:07

Drew Perkins talks with Irshad Manjji about her new book and how we might better navigate the landscape of labels in the context of social justice and equity. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: irshadmanji.com @IrshadManji , Facebook , Instagram Book - DON'T LABEL ME: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times Deeya Khan

Ep. 159 The Science Of Deeper Learning And Why We're Not Doing More Of It 08.03.2019 1:24:20

Drew Perkins talks with neuroscientist and author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath about his new book and work the science of learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @JCHorvath https://www.lmeglobal.net/ Book: Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind...

Ep. 158 How Do We Teach Kids To Talk About Taboo Topics? 04.03.2019 49:24

Drew Perkins talks with elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock about her TED Talk and work to help teachers and students talk about difficult topics. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachandtransform.org Liz on Instagram TED Talk: How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics Teaching Tolerance web site The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinki...

Ep. 157 How Can We Make Screen Time Work For Kids? 01.03.2019 25:56

Drew Perkins talks with Sara DeWitt, Vice-President of PBS Kids Digital, about how to navigate the positives and negatives of screen time for kids. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: TED Talk: 3 fears about screen time for kids - and why they're not true pbslearningmedia.org grownups.pbskids.org @saradewitt Research: How Daniel Tiger Helps Teach Social Skills to Preschoolers *Also publis...

Ep. 156 Building Community, Overcoming Barriers, Music Education 21.02.2019 56:15

Drew Perkins talks with Jecorey Arthur, aka 1200, about his journey and work as a musician and educator in a world that has presented significant challenges to being successful. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 1200llc.com , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram Simmons College of Kentucky WUOL Education

Ep. 155 Does Competition And School Choice Meaningfully Improve Education? 20.02.2019 1:05:09

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 155 Does Competition And School Choice Meaningfully Improve Education? Drew Perkins talks with Corey DeAngelis of the Cato Institute about the ability of school choice and competition to improve our education system. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @DeAngelisCorey @CatoInstitute Cato Institute Jay Greene Patrick Wolf Peter Greene

Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking 19.02.2019 1:14:55

Drew Perkins talks with John Wood Jr. and Bill Doherty of the Better Angels organization about their workshops and efforts to depolarize America. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Better-Angels.org @BetterAngelsUSA Better Angels on Facebook @billdoherty @ JohnRWoodJr

Ep. 153 Communicating Effectively About Sexuality Education 12.02.2019 1:09:11

Drew Perkins talks with Brittany McBride about her work with Advocates for Youth about sexuality education, social justice, and equity issues. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: amaze.org advocatesforyouth.org 3rs.org @amazeorg Amaze on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube

Ep. 152 Reading Lessons Learned From A Child Left Behind 08.02.2019 59:57

Drew Perkins talks with author and reading specialist Lois Letchford about her story and ongoing work teaching of reading based on lessons learned from helping her son overcome massive reading issues. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: loisletchford.com Reversed: A Memoir @LetchfordLois Lois on Facebook Susan Neuman Youtube - Lois Letchford's "Reversed": A Story of Overcoming The Odds T...

Ep. 151 Chasing The Next Better, Reflections From #MyRoomMessage 02.02.2019 1:09:21

Drew Perkins talks with teacher and author of # MyRoomMessage Monte Syrie about his reflections on teaching, classroom culture, and teacher preparation. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Monte's web site: letschangeeducation.com Kelly Gallagher The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 146 Does Education Have a Twitter Problem?

Ep. 150 Deeper Thinking Through Inquiry And Art 30.01.2019 55:48

Drew Perkins talks with Nicola Giardina about her book and work with educators using her "Pyramid of Inquiry" to pull deeper learning and thinking through art. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: nicolagiardina.com Book: The More We Look, the Deeper It Gets - Publisher Site , Amazon

Ep. 149 Is Constructivist Education Addressing Inequality? 23.01.2019 1:05:12

Drew Perkins talks with author Natalie Wexler about her work, specifically her recent Forbes article asserting constructivist education is not closing educational gaps that are rooted in socioeconomic differences. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: nataliewexler.com @natwexler Forbes: To Attack Inequality, We Need A Different Kind Of Education Forbes: Why Homework Doesn't Seem To Boost...

Ep. 148 Can We Discuss Social Justice Honestly? 14.01.2019 1:31:48

Drew Perkins talks with James Lindsay about his recent article in Areo and work about social justice and activism in the peer review process in academia. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @ConceptualJames Areo: Postmodern Religion and the Faith of Social Justice Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought Grievance Studies affair Mike Nayna's YouTube channel Book: Everybody Is...

Ep. 147 Unpacking PBL Through A Student's Passion 09.01.2019 39:11

Drew Perkins talks with New Zealand student E. Wen Wong about her passion for project-based learning and how it has impacted her thinking, learning, and future.

Ep. 146 Does Education Have A Twitter Problem? 05.01.2019 1:08:39

Drew Perkins talks with Dean Shareski about the lack of substance in some education related social media postings, the importance of being able to discuss difficult ideas, and teacherly authority vs. self-directed learning.

Ep. 145 Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom 03.01.2019 1:00:23

Drew Perkins talks with Telannia Norfar and Chris Fancher about their upcoming book "Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom".

Ep. 144 Creating Cultures Of Thinking And Intellectual Character 22.12.2018 50:51

Drew Perkins talks with Ron Ritchhart, Principal Investigator for the Cultures of Thinking Project and Senior Research Associate at Project Zero ( Harvard Graduate School of Education), about his work around creating Cultures of Thinking and the idea of Intellectual Character.

Ep. 143 Talking Finland And The Soul Of Education 14.12.2018 52:28

Drew Perkins talks with Michael J. Hynes, Superintendent of Pat-Med Schools in Long Island, NY, to reflect on his recent trip to visit and learn from schools in Finland.

Ep. 142 Addressing Teacher Shortages By Creating Strong Work Environments 18.11.2018 48:23

Drew Perkins talks with Talia Milgrom-Elcott, co-founder and Executive Director of 100Kin10, about their work to address teacher shortages by improving the work environments in multiple ways and specifically with regards to STEM.

Ep. 141 Using SEL to Manage Emotions, Set Boundaries, And Empower Vs. Protect Kids 13.11.2018 1:03:19

Drew Perkins talks with Tamara Fyke, creator of Love in A Big World, about her work in Social Emotional Learning and how things like managing emotions and setting boundaries can empower kids.

Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education 09.11.2018 54:07

Drew Perkins talks with Neal Manegold, Director of Minecraft: Education Edition and Mark Sparvell, who leads marketing at Microsoft Education, about learning and technology and the use of Minecraft Education as a tool to prepare learners for the modern world.

Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education 07.11.2018 1:04:40

Drew Perkins talks with Michael B. Horn, Chief Strategy Officer at The Entangled Group and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Education, about his work and thoughts about the future of education.