The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Actually Curious, Inside Curiosity Lab Sep 08, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Michael Tennant, Founder and CEO of Curiosity Lab, that exists to build a massive community around the shared values of curiosity, inclusivity, and empathy.

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Growing The Quality of Online School Aug 31, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Anjilee Ferguson and Sara Busalacchi, co-founders of Mountain Point Academy, an online 6-12 school for a specialized population, about how they've evolved their model to improve learning and the student experience.

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Has Woke Won? Aug 25, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Joanna Williams about her book, How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason.

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Rating And Reviewing Podcasts For Kids Aug 18, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews at Common Sense Media, about their ratings process and how educators can use podcasts to teach content, thinking, and develop SEL skills.

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Is Constructivist Teaching Empty? Aug 07, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Patty Rice Doran about her recently published piece in Quillette magazine, The Emptiness of Constructivist Teaching.

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Growing Agency In Students Jul 28, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Ian Rowe about his new book, Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power.

Thinking About Quitting Teaching? Jul 21, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Bill Manchester about his book, When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success.

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When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success
Twitter: @bmanchester_edu
Facebook/Instagram: @bmanchesteredu
Website: aDifferentEduSite.com
Podcast: A Different EduPodcast

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How To Have Rich And Empowering Talk With Children Jul 17, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Rebecca Rolland about her book, The Art of Talking With Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Confidence, and Creativity in Kids.

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Empowering Schools To Prevent Politicization Jul 01, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Bonnie Snyder about her work with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and book, Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools―and What We Can Do About It.

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How To Stop Micromanaging Your Classroom Jun 28, 2022

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Drew Perkins talks with Miriam Plotinsky about her new book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom.

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