The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

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Elevating The Voice Of Principals Sep 25, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with NASSP Board President, Raquel Martinez, about her work as a principal and newly appointed organizational role.

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Does 'Equity' Undermine Science Education? Aug 01, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with Cornell professor, Randy Wayne, about the Franklin Standards, an alternative meant to address shortcomings in the NGSS.

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Blocked But Still Discussing: Direct Instruction Or Inquiry With Anna Stokke Jul 22, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with Anna Stokke about their prickly social media exchange and their thinking on direct instruction vs. inquiry teaching and learning.

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Helping Inquiring Minds Learn Jul 18, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with Author, Erik Francis, about his new book, Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry

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Impactful Instructional Coaching With Jim Knight Jul 10, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with Jim Knight, Founding Partner at the Instructional Coaching Group, about his work and approach to instructional coaching.

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Do The Science Of Learning And Inquiry Converge? Jul 02, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with author and education professor, Carl Hendrick, about updates to his latest co-authored book and the nuances of the science of learning and inquiry.

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Talking Inquiry With Kath Murdoch Jun 27, 2024

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This episode is the archived audio of a May 25, 2024, ThoughtStretchers Education Community discussion event titled "A Journey Through the Landscape of Inquiry with Kath Murdoch"

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How Should We Think About Antiracism In Education? Jun 19, 2024

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This episode is the archived audio of a May 23, 2024, ThoughtStretchers Education Community discussion event titled "Antiracism in Education: How should we think about race, racism, and antiracism in education?"

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A Veteran Teacher Who Rejects Black And White Thinking Jun 12, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with veteran teacher, Melinda Karshner, about her teaching and how she navigates the landscape of false binaries being pushed about the science of reading, science of learning, and culture war issues.

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A Conservative Vision For Improving Education Jun 05, 2024

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Drew Perkins talks with Rick Hess, Director of Education and the American Enterprise Institute, about his new co-authored book, Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College.

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