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A Critical Look at Educational Research

The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Release Date: 10/21/2025

Memorizing History Facts, So What? show art Memorizing History Facts, So What?

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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? show art Are Leveled Readers Hurting Student Growth?

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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 show art Change Starts Here with Shane Leaning

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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 show art Digital Literacy, Civics, And Surveillance

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talks with Heidi Boghosian about her book, Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy.  

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A Critical Look at Educational Research show art A Critical Look at Educational Research

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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 show art NASSP Leadership, Policy, And Student Well-Being

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talks with return guest, Ronn Nozoe, CEO of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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When Politics Hijacks Education show art When Politics Hijacks Education

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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 show art A Dynamic Equilibrium Of Research And Practice

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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 show art Bridging Gaps With Mental Models

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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?

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talks with Karen Vaites about navigating educational tribalism, the "Science of Learning," and the impact of knowledge-rich, coherent curricula on student outcomes.

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