Synopsis
The TeachThought Podcast delivers an insightful exploration of how teaching and learning are changing in a connected world, from the rise of project-based learning, to technology-driven inquiry, and the new possibility of personalized learning. Our mission is to grow teachers.
Episodes
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Ep. 289 Professional Growth for Superintendents
08/06/2022 Duration: 44minDrew 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.
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Ep. 288 Depoliticizing News With The Factual
23/05/2022 Duration: 01h06minDrew Perkins talks with Arjun Moorthy, co-founder of The Factual, a news aggregator that uses AI and data to depoliticize and foster a more healthy consumption of news. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Factual Book: Hate, Inc. @thefactualnews @juicemoorthy The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 249 Drafting Principles To Protect K12 From Indoctrination
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Ep. 287 Examining Our Stories Of Teaching And Professional Growth
16/05/2022 Duration: 01h24minDrew Perkins talks with Chase Orton about his new book, The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: chaseorton.com Book: The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher [Grades K-12]: A Journey to Reclaim Our Professional Growth Twitter: @mathgeek76, LinkedIn, Facebook vimeo.com/chaseorton Eagle Rock School The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 53 Exploring Ed Reform With Veteran Journalist John Merrow Book: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation
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Ep. 286 Why Higher Ed Has Lost Its Way And What To Do About It
10/05/2022 Duration: 01h03minDrew Perkins talks with Howard Gardner and Wendy Fischman about their new book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be, which details an extensive study, different ways to think about the college experience, and some recommendations for the type of learning we might aspire to and expect more of. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be What Traditionalists Get Wrong About Inquiry Teaching
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Ep. 285 Innovating For Gifted Education
26/04/2022 Duration: 01h45minDrew Perkins talks with Malcolm Collins, founder of The Collins Institute for the Gifted, about rethinking the education model to better meet the needs of gifted students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Collins Institute for the Gifted @SimoneHCollins Book: The Pragmatist’s Guide to Life: A Guide to Creating Your Own Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions (The Pragmatist's Guide Book 1) karenstenner.com
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Ep. 284 Hatties On Developing Great Learners (Part Two)
24/03/2022 Duration: 01h19minDrew Perkins talks with John and Kyle Hattie about their new book, 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents. Note, this is part two of a two-part conversation, part one is episode 283. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Ep. 283 Hatties On Developing Great Learners (Part One) Amazon: 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents Publisher site: 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents visible-learning.org The Thing About Homework Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.
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Ep. 283 Hatties On Developing Great Learners (Part One)
18/03/2022 Duration: 54minDrew Perkins talks with John and Kyle Hattie about their new book, 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents. Note, this is part one of a two-part conversation with part two coming in the next episode, 284. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Amazon: 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents Publisher site: 10 Steps To Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents visible-learning.org Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 281 Four Principles To Reset Accountability Post Covid
02/03/2022 Duration: 51minDrew Perkins talks with Chris Domaleski, Associate Director with the Center for Assessment, about how to navigate school accountability issues resulting from covid and how to move forward in supportive and perhaps innovative ways. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Center for Assessment Blog: A Principled Approach to Accountability in 2022 @cdomaleski
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 280 Developing Potential Through Problem Solving
06/02/2022 Duration: 01h18minDrew Perkins talks with Richard Rusczyk, founder and CEO of Art of Problem Solving, about their programs to help develop deep expertise in individual topics for students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: artofproblemsolving.com beastacademy.com AoPS on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Visit wegrowteachers.com to learn about our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 279 Navigating School Choice Challenges And Opportunities
20/01/2022 Duration: 01h12minDrew Perkins talks with Andrew Campanella, President of School Choice Week, about the complexities of school choice challenges and opportunities. School Choice Week 2022 is January 23-29. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: schoolchoiceweek.com School Choice Week Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest @andrewrcamp Book: The School Choice Roadmap Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, Apple Books, Kobo Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 278 Bridging Divisive Conversations With Curious Inquiry
14/01/2022 Duration: 57minDrew Perkins talks with Mónica Guzmán about her new book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, and her work with Braver Angels and the applications to great teaching and learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Order I Never Thought of It That Way moniguzman.com Mónica's LinkTree @moniguzman Braver Angels The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 210 Polarization, Racism, And Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 277 The Overlooking Of Class And Poverty In The Context Of Race
08/01/2022 Duration: 01h31minDrew Perkins talks with Bertrand Cooper about his experiences with poverty and race in the context of education and activism. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Current Affairs: Who Actually Gets to Create Black Pop Culture? @_BlackTrash Sheena Mason: Class & “Race” in Theory of Racelessness feat. Bertrand Cooper John Wood Jr.: Class and Black America | A Conversation with Bertrand Cooper Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 276 Meeting Mental Health Needs In Schools With E-Therapy
04/01/2022 Duration: 01h11minDrew Perkins talks with Diana Parafiniuk, Ashley Sanders, and Jon Ebert from E-Therapy about meeting the mental health needs of schools using tele-therapy and virtual connections. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: electronic-therapy.com info@electronic-therapy.com E-Therapy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 275 Transcending Racism With The Theory Of Racelessness
17/12/2021 Duration: 02h18minDrew Perkins talks with Dr. Sheena Mason about her Theory of Racelessness, upcoming book, and ways in which changing our understanding of race is key to transcending racism. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: theoryofracelessness.org @Racelessness, @SheenaMasonPhD Can we ever stop "obsessing" over race? Theory of Racelessness explained | Khadija Mbowe Bertrand Cooper: Who Actually Gets to Create Black Pop Culture? Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life Newsweek: Undoing Racism Means Undoing Race | Opinion Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 274 Rebooting Critical Thinking Into Curricula
13/12/2021 Duration: 59minDrew Perkins talks with Helen Lee Bouygues about her Reboot Foundation which aims to elevate critical thinking into our daily lives. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Reboot Foundation @RebootFndn Reboot on Facebook @BouyguesLee Harvard Project Zero What Are The Best Graphic Organizers For Promoting Critical Thinking? Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 273 Hard Questions About Covid And Our Schools
07/12/2021 Duration: 59minDrew Perkins talks with Anya Kamenetz, author and NPR Education Correspondent, about Covid's effects on education and schools and what she's learned while writing "The Stolen Year How Covid Changed Children's Lives and Where We Go Now". Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: anyakamenetz.net Anya's Tiny Letter @anya1anya abcsciencecollaborative.org NPR: When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 131 Balancing Screen Time And Digital Media With Real Life Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 272 Rethinking Media Literacy
01/12/2021 Duration: 01h14minDrew Perkins talks with Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins about their new book, Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact From Fiction in the 'Fake News' Era. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact From Fiction in the 'Fake News' Era @jenniferlagarde @dhudgins Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 271 What Makes Professional Development Effective?
27/11/2021 Duration: 01h10minDrew Perkins talks with Sarah Johnson, CEO of The Teaching Lab, about their partnership and work with the Research Partnership for Professional Learning to help improve professional development. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachinglab.org RPPL @OnlySJJ @TeachingLabHQ @rpplpartnership Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 270 Empowering Student Agency Through PBL
18/11/2021 Duration: 01h42minDrew Perkins talks with Gever Tulley, founder of Tinkering School and SF Brightworks, about their use of PBL to develop student agency and deeper learning that works. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Mars Mission Book SF Brightworks Twitter: @gever, Instagram: @gevertulley Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 269 Personalization And The Trouble With 'Teaching Machines'
12/11/2021 Duration: 01h19minDrew Perkins talks with Audrey Watters about her new book, Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning hackeducation.com audreywatters.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 263 Bob Moses, Civil Rights Leader/Educator Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.