The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with Michaeleen Doucleff, correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk and author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, about the power of parenting styles in ancient cultures and how the lessons might help teachers with their students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Amazon: Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans mdoucleff@npr.org A Lost Secret: How To Get Kids To Pay Attention letgrow.org thecoddling.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.  

Drew Perkins talks with Mark Berkman & Ed Peisner of The Organization for Social Media Safety about their work to help schools, parents, and youth be more safe in the world of social media. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ofsms.org @socialmedsafety facebook.com/ofsms Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Ian Rowe in a return appearance to talk about how he thinks about charter schools and the bias vs. development narratives with regards to disadvantaged populations. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Invisible Men Podcast @IanVRowe aei.org woodsoncenter.org

Drew Perkins talks with Kimberly Mitchell in a return appearance  about inquiry teaching and learning and her book, Experience Inquiry. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @inquiryfive inquirypartners.com Amazon: Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences inquirybythefire.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 72 The Power of Inquiry The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 37 Growing Inquiry In The Classroom With The i5 Strategy

Drew Perkins talks with Olivia Krauth, education reporter with the Louisville Courier Journal, about their multi-part series detailing Louisville's efforts at school integration. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Last Stop: Louisville's troubled busing legacy may be nearing its end @oliviakrauth Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with neuroscientist/educator/author, Jared Cooney Horvath, and Associate Director, Institute of Positive Education, David Bott, about their new book 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (and how we can get them right). Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 10thingsbook.com Amazon: 10 THINGS SCHOOLS GET WRONG (and how we can get them right) @JCHorvath @davidbott The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 159 The Science Of Deeper Learning And Why We’re Not Doing More Of It The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 211 Updating Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs For Greater Student Potential Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Dr. April Willis of National Virtual Teacher Association about their work to help schools and teachers improve virtual teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: National Virtual Teacher Association Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Neil Heffernan, computer science professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and researcher, about effective teaching and distance learning tools including ASSISTments which he developed with his wife. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ASSISTments web site ASSISTments on Facebook, Twitter neilheffernan.net Email Neil at: nth@wpi.edu The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 176 How PBL Works At The University Level Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Chad Dumas about his new book Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: nextlearningsolutions.com Amazon: Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders @ChadDumas The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 34 Growing Better Professional Learning Communities With Dr. Richard DuFour (Part 1 Of 2) Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with sociology professor, author, and consultant, Ilana Redstone about the importance of and how to develop viewpoint diversity. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Diverse Perspectives Consulting Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes Video series Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education Persuasion article: When the "Racism" Doesn't Seem Racist Heterodox Academy Eduardo Bonilla-Silva The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 217 A Closer Look At Critical Race Theory And White Fragility (with Rod Graham) The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.