The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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AI In Education May 30, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with Songyee Yoon, author and founder and managing partner of the venture capital firm Principal Venture Partners (PVP), where she focuses on investing in AI-native companies transforming industries.

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Powerful Knowledge And A Capabilities Curriculum May 21, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with teacher and author, Richard Bustin, about his book What Are We Teaching?

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Science Of Learning, PBL, And Inquiry: A Salon Conversation May 09, 2025

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Drew Perkins is joined by Andrew Watson, Dr. Cindy Nebel, and Fox Demoisey to discuss the intersections between the Science of Learning, project-based learning, and inquiry.

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Anti-DEI And Enlightenment Liberal Principles Apr 16, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with Tim Minella, Senior Constitutionalism Fellow at The Goldwater Institute, about their work to eliminate DEI in higher education.

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DEI: Expansive or Restrictive? A Salon Conversation Apr 10, 2025

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Drew Perkins is joined by educators and DEI practitioners Carlos Hoyt, Daryl Sinclair, and Nunana Nyomi for a salon-style conversation about the complexities and nuances of DEI.

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Powerful Questioning, Powerful Pedagogy Apr 02, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with Bruce Robertson about his new book, Power Up Your Questioning: A Practical Handbook for Teachers.

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Breaking The Generational Cycle Of Poverty Mar 26, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Abraham George about his work to help children transcend India's caste system through education and his Shanti Bhavan School.

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Differentiated Instruction With Modern Classrooms Project Mar 19, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with Robert Barnett, Modern Classrooms Project cofounder, about his new book, Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed.

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The Knowledge Revival, Curriculum For Deep Thinking Mar 12, 2025

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Drew Perkins hosted this conversation with Paul Kirschner, Claudio Vanhees, and Daniel Muijs, three of the ten co-authors of the open-access book, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival. This was a ThoughtStretchers Community event that included registered participant questions.

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Beyond Phonics, The Challenge Of Teaching Dyslexic Students Mar 05, 2025

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Drew Perkins talks with, parent, Jackie Castillo-Blaber, and parent/teacher Melinda Karshner about the challenges of teaching reading to dyslexic students.

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