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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 5min

Culturally Responsive Teaching That Is Cognitively Responsive

Drew Perkins talks with Zaretta Hammond about her work and her focus on making culturally responsive teaching more cognitively responsive. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Nov 7, 2024 • 41min

How To Attract And Retain High-Quality Teachers

Drew Perkins talks with Heather Peske, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality, about their recently published executive summary, Reimagining
the Teaching Role: How Strategic Staffing Can Attract and Retain Effective Teachers. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 4min

The Case Against School Choice Vouchers

Drew Perkins talks with Josh Cowen about his book, The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Oct 23, 2024 • 44min

Grappling With Student Mental Health

Drew Perkins talks with Karen Foley, President of JPA Chicago, about their work to address student mental health in the Chicago area. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 2min

Cognitive Load Theory Reframed

Drew Perkins talks with Oliver Cavigioli about his reframing of Cognitive Load Theory. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 37min

A Libertarian Look At School Choice

Drew Perkins talks with Neal McCluskey, Director of the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, about his school choice advocacy. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 1min

Expansive DEI And Fostering Intercultural Respect

Drew Perkins talks with Nayeli Vivanco, Vice President at International House at UC Berkeley, about their approach to promoting respectful discourse and unity.  Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Sep 25, 2024 • 37min

Elevating The Voice Of Principals

Drew Perkins talks with NASSP Board President, Raquel Martinez, about her work as a principal and newly appointed organizational role. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 21min

Does 'Equity' Undermine Science Education?

Drew Perkins talks with Cornell professor, Randy Wayne, about the Franklin Standards, an alternative meant to address shortcomings in the NGSS. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode
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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 29min

Blocked But Still Discussing: Direct Instruction Or Inquiry With Anna Stokke

Drew Perkins talks with Anna Stokke about their prickly social media exchange and their thinking on direct instruction vs. inquiry teaching and learning. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

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