The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Ep. 11: Redefining intelligence to unlock the possibility in our students. Jan 04, 2016

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Drew Perkins talks with Scott Barry Kaufman about his book Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined which challenges the traditional measures of intelligence in a way that can actually help students unlock their possibilities.

Ep 10: Are Charter Schools Solving The Equity Problem? Dec 30, 2015

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Director of Teachthought PD, Drew Perkins talks with Julian Vasquez Heilig about what is driving education reform, charter schools, poverty and the politics behind it all.

Ep. 9 How can "Beautiful Questions" improve teaching and learning? Dec 28, 2015

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Drew Perkins talks with Warren Berger, author of the book A More Beautiful Question, about the importance of increasing inquiry in innovating education. You can learn more about Warren at his web site.

Ep 8: An Introduction To Critical Pedagogy Dec 12, 2015

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Critical Pedagogy and Critical Literacy both involve the idea of thinking carefully about human and social contexts--using knowledge to think critically about the systems that impact the way people live.

In this conversation, I speak to Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Deputy Director at the Center for Institutional and Social Change at Columbia Law School. We discuss social improvement, equity, and how teachers can begin to think about critical pedagogy for a more authentic and human educational experience.

Ep 7: Teacher Accountability And a Challenge To The Gates Foundation Dec 11, 2015

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Drew Perkins and Anthony Cody discuss education reform efforts by the Gates Foundation, his book The Educator and the Oligarch, teacher accountability, the future of education--and his treehouse.

Ep 6: What's Wrong With Professional Development? Dec 03, 2015

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Terry Heick and Drew Perkins discuss what's so wrong with current approaches to professional development, and how TeachThought's new professional development company seeks to improve on those failures while helping to bring innovative thinking and approaches into the classroom.

Ep 5: The Struggle Of Teaching In A Non-Progressive District Nov 15, 2015

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In this conversation, among other topics I talk with Jennifer Gonzalez about where she's from, how to pronounce "pedagogy," and how and why it's useful to connect with other teachers, and the struggles of teaching in a non-progressive district.

Ep 4: Would Shakespeare Be On Twitter? Oct 25, 2015

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Would Shakespeare be on twitter? Was he an intellectual, or a budding Capitalist? In episode 4, I speak to Cass Foster, a theater professor, about making Shakespeare relevant to a modern audience.

Ep 3: How Technology Is Changing Our Behavior Oct 15, 2015

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In this episode we talk with Nita Nehru from Kinsa, the company that created the world's first app-enabled thermometer. Among other topics, we discuss how emerging technologies are influencing our behavior.

Ep 2: The Truth About College Entrance Exams Oct 14, 2015

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In this episode, we talk with Anthony-James Green, who's been profiled by the Wall Street Journal for commanding $1000 an hour for his services. We discuss test prep, how students can use what they don't know as a starting point for learning, and what tests like the ACT and SAT really measure.

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