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Ep. 141 Using SEL to Manage Emotions, Set Boundaries, And Empower Vs. Protect Kids Nov 13, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Tamara Fyke, creator of Love in A Big World, about her work in Social Emotional Learning and how things like managing emotions and setting boundaries can empower kids.

Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education Nov 09, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Neal Manegold, Director of Minecraft: Education Edition and Mark Sparvell, who leads marketing at Microsoft Education, about learning and technology and the use of Minecraft Education as a tool to prepare learners for the modern world.

Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education Nov 07, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Michael B. Horn, Chief Strategy Officer at The Entangled Group and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Education, about his work and thoughts about the future of education.

Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Progressive Education? Nov 01, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress and Founder of Michaela School in London, and Tom Hudock, Director and Founder of ARC Academy in Victoria, BC about the different approaches to addressing the importance of knowledge and and inquiry in teaching.

Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning Oct 25, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Paul Rajeckas, Co-Artistic Director of Theater Moves, about his work with physical movement theater to help deepen learning and increase authenticity through inquiry.

Ep. 136 Designing "Low Floor/High Ceiling" Learning Through Edtech Oct 09, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Charlotte Cheng, Curriculum Product Manager at Wonder Workshop, about their design processes to engage and sustain learners.

Ep. 135 Teaching With Apps In Elementary Oct 03, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Angela French about her work and experience in helping to develop learning apps geared towards elementary learners.

Ep. 134 Equity and Authentic PBL through #HipHopEd Sep 27, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Sam Seidel about his work to improve teaching and learning with the Stanford Design School and through the lens of Hip Hop Education.

Ep. 133 How To Build An Authentic And Entrepreneurial High School Experience Sep 17, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Trace Pickering, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Iowa BIG, about how their program develops and delivers a more authentic and entrepreneurial high school experience.

Ep. 132 How Should We Be Teaching Math? Sep 10, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Dan Meyer about the role of inquiry, practice, and drilling in the teaching of math.

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