Memorizing History Facts, So What?
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Lauren Brown, Jonathan Dallimore, and Aaron Aastor about the role of facts and critical thinking in teaching history.
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Are Leveled Readers Hurting Student Growth?
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
and guest co-host, Melinda Karshner, talk with Timothy Shanahan about his new book, Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives, How Students’ Reading Achievement Has Been Held Back and What We Can Do About It.
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Change Starts Here with Shane Leaning
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Shane Leaning about his new book, Change Starts Here: What If Everything Your School Needed Was Right in Front of You?
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Digital Literacy, Civics, And Surveillance
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Heidi Boghosian about her book, Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy.
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A Critical Look at Educational Research
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
Drew Perkins talks with George Lilley, a veteran teacher from Australia, about his critiques of the work of John Hattie, and the Science of Learning.
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NASSP Leadership, Policy, And Student Well-Being
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with return guest, Ronn Nozoe, CEO of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
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When Politics Hijacks Education
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Vladimir Kogan about his new book, No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids.
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A Dynamic Equilibrium Of Research And Practice
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Rod Naquin about balancing educational research with practice as he returns to the classroom after 7 years doing educational leadership work.
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Bridging Gaps With Mental Models
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin about their new book, Mental Models: How understanding the mind can transform the way you work and learn.
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"Soul-Destroying" Or Empowering Pedagogy?
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast
talks with Karen Vaites about navigating educational tribalism, the "Science of Learning," and the impact of knowledge-rich, coherent curricula on student outcomes.
info_outlineDrew Perkins talks with Dr. Abraham George about his work to help children transcend India's caste system through education and his Shanti Bhavan School.