The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with elementary teacher Nan Arant about her experience in our PBL workshop and the impact it has made on her teaching and her students.

Drew Perkins talks with the mind and personality behind the Green Bronx Machine, Stephen Ritz about his work to grow students by growing food. 

Drew Perkins talks with author, speaker, and researcher Alfie Kohn about the negative effects of homework, grading and standardized testing.  

Drew Perkins talks with Western Kentucky University professor Gary Houchens about school choice and charter schools as a school reform model. 

Drew Perkins talks with TeachThought Specialist John McCarthy about integrating Differentiated Instruction in the classroom.

Terry Heick talks with the godmother of differentiation, Carol Ann Tomlinson, about what differentiation is, why it's important, and how to begin to realize it in your classroom.

Drew Perkins talks with Thom Markham about world class project based learning and how his new online course can help bring this framework to teachers around the world.

Drew Perkins talks with Kimberly Mitchell about her journey as an educator and work increasing inquiry in the classroom.

Terry Heick talks with Conrad Wolfram of the Wolfram Knowledge Engine fame about knowledge, and how technology is changing how we think about it, including the concept of 'content areas.' Conrad's expertise is in mathematics, so that is used to frame the discussion.  

Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Richard DuFour, in this second part of two podcasts, about his new book In Praise of American Educators: And How They Can Become Even Better, the state of American education and how to make Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) more effective.