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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Dialectic Conversations For Intellectually Rigorous Educators

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=Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Jan 18, 2020

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Drew Perkins talks with Daniel Buck about his recent Areo magazine article titled "Critical Thinking is Nothing Without Knowledge" and how an inquiry-based approach squares with that.

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Ep. 190 Growing Engaged Citizens With Healthy Skepticism Of The News Dec 23, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Jane Nussbaum, Executive Editor at Junior Scholastic, about healthy skepticism of the news in service of engaged citizenship.

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Scholastic Classroom Magazines: www.scholastic.com/magazines
Junior Scholastic: https://junior.scholastic.com/
Junior Scholastic Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/juniorscholastic/
@Scholastic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scholastic

Ep. 189 Is Our Culture Limiting Females in STEM? Dec 16, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Chrissy Newell about her work to help promote opportunities for girls and women in STEM.

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Ep. 188 What Might We Learn From Schools Around The World? Dec 12, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Teru Clavel about her book, World Class: One Mother's Journey Halfway Around the Globe in Search of the Best Education for Her Children.

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Ep. 187 Making Math More Accessible Dec 05, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Robert Kaplinsky about math teaching and learning and how he thinks about making it more accessible.

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Ep. 186 Are Some Well-Intentioned Anti-Racism Efforts Actually Hurting The Cause? Dec 01, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Steven Wilson, founder and former CEO of Ascent Charter Schools, about his work and concerns about some anti-racist efforts that might be counter-productive to our shared mission of schools that better prepare all students for the modern world.

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Ep. 185 Presenting Content To Students In A World Of Biased Media Nov 19, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Dan Cogan-Drew and Matthew Gross of Newsela about the challenges and their processes in providing balanced and non-biased content for teachers and students.

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Ep. 184 Nurturing Curiosity And Inquiry In Academia Nov 14, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Megan Gafford, adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Denver, about how she engages teaching, writing, and art through inquiry and curiosity on some of the most controversial topics.

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Ep. 183 Developing Kindness, Character And Honesty In Today's Learners Nov 05, 2019

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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 183 Developing Kindness, Character And Honesty In Today's Learners

Drew Perkins talks with Houston Kraft about his work with Character Strong to develop SEL skills in students and schools.

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Ep. 182 Using The Element Of Surprise In Feedback To Build A Growth Mindset Oct 31, 2019

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Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Michael Rousell about his research and work with using feedback that includes the element of surprise to help stimulate more of a growth mindset.

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