The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with Mary Pulido, Executive Director of The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, about the role of educators in school discipline and helping to prevent child abuse and neglect. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Strategies, Tips, And Resources For Protecting Children From Abuse mpulido@nyspcc.org apsac.org Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Michelle Brown, Founder and CEO of CommonLit, about teaching of reading and other literacy skills and how CommonLit can help. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: CommonLit.org @CommonLit @MichelleEileen @ReadingShanahan The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge? Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with bestselling author Patrick Carman about GoKidGo, a new podcast for kids ages 6-12 with a mission to tackle literacy rates, reduce screen time, and provide immersive podcasts that parents could enjoy listening to with their kids. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: GoKidGo Podcast PatrickCarman.com The Past and the Curious Podcast Rebel Podcast Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Luthern Williams, Head of New Roads School in Los Angeles, about their approach to critical thinking, teaching, and social justice.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: NewRoads.org Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Fareed Mostoufi and Donnalie Wilson from The Pulitzer Center about their work including the 1619 Project Education Network. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Curricular resources and webinars connected to The 1619 Project: www.pulitzercenter.org/1619 Webinar with educators who used the project last year: pulitzercenter.org/blog/teaching-1619-project-educators-share Facebook group for educators: facebook.com/groups/pulitzercentereducation Twitter: @pulitzercenter, IG: @pulitzercenter email: education@pulitzercenter.org or 1619@pulitzercenter.org Donnalie on Twitter: @talespinningDJ Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Steve Pearlman about his new book, America's Critical Thinking Crisis: The Failure and Promise of Education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Critical Thinking Initiative stevenpearlman.com Amazon: America's Critical Thinking Crisis: The Failure and Promise of Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 251 American Exceptionalism, Confusing Opinion With Knowledge Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with teacher Natalie Croney about teaching through the pandemic and racial reckoning of 2020-21 and her involvement with National Geographic's Both/And StoryMap project. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Both/And Stories Both/ And Stories blog Brave Teacher Kentucky The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 249 Drafting Principles To Protect K12 From Indoctrination Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Howard Burton about his book, Exceptionally Upsetting: How Americans are increasingly confusing knowledge with opinion & what can be done about it.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: EXCEPTIONALLY UPSETTING: How Americans are increasingly confusing knowledge with opinion & what can be done about it Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins talks with Cornelius Grove about his new book, "A Mirror for Americans: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Teaching Students Who Excel", and the points of convergence of East Asian education with 'progressive' education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: amirrorforamericans.info Amazon: A Mirror for Americans The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 149 Is Constructivist Education Addressing Inequality? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 188 What Might We Learn From Schools Around The World? Amazon: Kindly Inquisitors Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Greg Lukianoff about his work with F.I.R.E. (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) and his attempt to create a durable set of principles to protect freedom of speech and thought in K12.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Empowering of the American Mind (Beta Version): 10 Principles for Opposing Thought Reform in K-12 Link to email feedback: contact@thecoddling.com @glukianoff @TheFIREorg Kindly Inquisitors The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.