The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
ThoughtStretchers Education
Heterodox conversations to stretch your thinking about important issues in education.
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May 29, 2017 • 1h 1min
Ep. 74 Reflections Of A First Year Principal
Drew Perkins talks with Jennifer Cox about what she learned from her first year of being a middle school principal.
May 17, 2017 • 52min
Ep. 73 The Power Of A Plant: Growing Healthy Minds and Schools
Drew Perkins talks with Stephen Ritz and Suzie Boss, co-authors of The Power of a Plant: A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools.
May 1, 2017 • 56min
Ep. 72 The Power of Inquiry
Drew Perkins talks with Kath Murdoch from Australia about her work and book and creating a culture of inquiry in schools around the world.
Apr 26, 2017 • 42min
Ep. 71 How Can Virtual Reality Grow Teaching And Learning?
Drew Perkins talks with Steve Grubbs of VictoryVR about their virtual science books as well as the current and future state of virtual reality in education.
Apr 7, 2017 • 51min
Ep. 70 Assessment and Personalized Learning in Project-Based Learning
Drew Perkins talks with Drew Schrader from the New Tech Network about the role of assessment, rubrics, and student contracts in personalizing learning and helping to create a stronger PBL culture.
Mar 20, 2017 • 22min
Ep. 69: Coming To Terms With The 21st Century Classroom
Today's episode by educator Sam Nulf takes a look at the 21st century classroom. Sam has been working in education since graduating from Queen’s University in 2003. He is a teacher and school Chairperson in the Toronto District School Board. Sam is the co-chair of The ICT Inquiry Committee and is an Inquiry Instructional Leader for Beginning Teachers in the TDSB. He has spoken domestically and internationally on Inquiry Instruction, and developed and published The Inquiry Framework Tool to assist teachers with implementing this innovative teaching practice. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
Mar 13, 2017 • 31min
Ep. 68: How I Personalize Learning For Students Part 2
Today's episode is the follow-up in our first series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch finish their conversation about personalized learning in the classroom. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
Mar 6, 2017 • 28min
Ep. 67: How I Personalize Learning For Students In My Classroom
Today's episode is the first in a series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch about their experience with personalized learning in the classroom. This is part one in a 2-part series. The follow-up will be released on Monday, March 13th. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
Feb 23, 2017 • 1h 3min
Ep. 66 Teaching Like A Rebel With KY Teacher Of The Year
Drew Perkins talks with 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ashley Lamb-Sinclair about her web app Curio, education reform thoughts, and how her Teacher of the Year experience has helped her grow.
Jan 13, 2017 • 1h 13min
Ep. 65 Using Mindfulness And Meditation To Help Children Manage Stress And Be More Compassionate
Drew Perkins talks with author Susan Kaiser Greenland about her books and work with children around mindfulness and meditation.
