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Teaching with Valor Podcast: A Veteran Teachers PerspectiveHow Often Should I Assess My Students?Send us a text"Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Teaching with Valor, where we take deep dives into the everyday questions that teachers face in their classrooms. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re exploring a question that goes right to the heart of teaching: How often should I assess my students?Assessment is one of the most crucial aspects of teaching because it gives you insight into how well your students are learning and where they might be struggling. But the big question is, how often is enough? Do we asse...
2024-10-2312 min
Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning#11 Mindful School Leadership Starts With Knowing YourselfIn their relentless pursuit of noticing, what are the things that school leaders need to notice?In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah explore what it means to be a mindful school leader. As in all human systems, a leader needs first to understand the "why" of the organization and how they as individuals and other members of the community connect to that why. Without that, authenticity is impossible. We explore the following ideas for mindful school leadership: Communicate the why, and center it on student learningHave a clear visionBe a...
2023-07-3131 min
Leaning into LeadershipEpisode 84: Growing through PBL with Drew PerkinsThis episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription.Drew Perkins: As TeachThought’s Director of Professional Development and co-host of the TeachThought Podcast Drew helps design and deliver workshops and learning both on-site and virtually as well as coordinating PD work with our team. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree...
2023-06-2548 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastCreating A Critical Thinking CurriculumDrew Perkins talks with Will Reusch and Zach Cresswell about the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines curriculum they've created and are piloting with funding through Heterodox Academy. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Email cylinderradio@gmail.com or z_cress@proton.me to request access to the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines Curriculum Will Reusch social media: willreusch, @teecherreusch, Zach Cresswell social media: @z_cress, z_cress heterodoxacademy.org The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? Will's podcast: Cylinder Radio The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 160 Navigating The Landscape Of Labels In S...
2022-10-131h 00The ThoughtStretchers PodcastCreating A Critical Thinking CurriculumDrew Perkins talks with Will Reusch and Zach Cresswell about the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines curriculum they've created and are piloting with funding through Heterodox Academy. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Email cylinderradio@gmail.com or z_cress@proton.me to request access to the Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines Curriculum Will Reusch social media: willreusch, @teecherreusch, Zach Cresswell social media: @z_cress, z_cress heterodoxacademy.org The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? Will's podcast: Cylinder Radio The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 160 Navigating The Landscape Of Labels In S...
2022-10-131h 00
Cylinder RadioCritical Thinking Education with Educator Drew PerkinsDrew Perkins has been involved in education for several decades being a classroom teacher, curriculum writer, and then the creator of TeachThought Profession Development and the host of the popular "TeachThought Podcast". Will and Drew, both promoters of critical thinking in K-12, discuss why the education system doesn't have a focus on deep thinking, how politics have corrupted education, and some best practices for teachers and homeschool parents
2022-08-0257 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastMaking Equity TangibleDrew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence in and Beyond the Classroom. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: Tangible Equity Thinklaw.us @thinkLawUS @colinseale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 201 The Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern World The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 161 Building Critical Thinking Dispositions Using Real Life Legal Cases Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2022-06-2056 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastMaking Equity TangibleDrew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence in and Beyond the Classroom. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: Tangible Equity Thinklaw.us @thinkLawUS @colinseale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 201 The Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern World The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 161 Building Critical Thinking Dispositions Using Real Life Legal Cases Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2022-06-2056 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastBridging Divisive Conversations With Curious InquiryDrew Perkins talks with Mónica Guzmán about her new book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, and her work with Braver Angels and the applications to great teaching and learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Order I Never Thought of It That Way moniguzman.com Mónica's LinkTree @moniguzman Braver Angels The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 210 Polarization, Racism, And Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2022-01-1457 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastBridging Divisive Conversations With Curious InquiryDrew Perkins talks with Mónica Guzmán about her new book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, and her work with Braver Angels and the applications to great teaching and learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Order I Never Thought of It That Way moniguzman.com Mónica's LinkTree @moniguzman Braver Angels The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 210 Polarization, Racism, And Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2022-01-1457 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastEast Asian Education, Knowledge, And American ConstructivismDrew Perkins talks with Cornelius Grove about his new book, "A Mirror for Americans: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Teaching Students Who Excel", and the points of convergence of East Asian education with 'progressive' education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: amirrorforamericans.info Amazon: A Mirror for Americans The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 149 Is Constructivist Education Addressing Inequality? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 188 What Might We Learn From Schools Around The World? Amazon: Kindly Inquisitors Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on...
2021-05-191h 26The ThoughtStretchers PodcastEast Asian Education, Knowledge, And American ConstructivismDrew Perkins talks with Cornelius Grove about his new book, "A Mirror for Americans: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Teaching Students Who Excel", and the points of convergence of East Asian education with 'progressive' education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: amirrorforamericans.info Amazon: A Mirror for Americans The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 149 Is Constructivist Education Addressing Inequality? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 188 What Might We Learn From Schools Around The World? Amazon: Kindly Inquisitors Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on...
2021-05-191h 26
Atomi Brainwaves PodcastTerry Heick on TeachThoughtTerry Heick, founder and director of online teacher resource TeachThought, joins us to discuss how his experiences as a teacher led to the creation of TeachThought, the learning model frameworks and content it offers to teachers, and where the platform may fit into a post-COVID education landscape.
2021-04-1653 min
Paw Print PauseEpisode 6 | Data-Driven InstructionIn this episode, Natalie discusses the topic of data-driven instruction with PK-2 Curriculum Specialist, Julie Hipp.
Episode Resources:
TeachThought.com Article on IXL: https://www.teachthought.com/technology/how-to-use-ixl-8-tips-for-using-the-k-12-adaptive-learning-platform/
Link to Teacher Leaders Community on Schoology: https://ucisd.schoology.com/group/3012913369
Station Rotation Plan + Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TKVPvvmpTzvOygxCqIkjXcwh0SfvoUS0?usp=sharing
Follow us! @BlendedUCISD @natariastx
2021-03-2629 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastExperiencing InquiryDrew Perkins talks with Kimberly Mitchell in a return appearance about inquiry teaching and learning and her book, Experience Inquiry. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @inquiryfive inquirypartners.com Amazon: Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences inquirybythefire.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 72 The Power of Inquiry The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 37 Growing Inquiry In The Classroom With The i5 Strategy
2021-03-011h 01The ThoughtStretchers PodcastExperiencing InquiryDrew Perkins talks with Kimberly Mitchell in a return appearance about inquiry teaching and learning and her book, Experience Inquiry. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @inquiryfive inquirypartners.com Amazon: Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences inquirybythefire.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 72 The Power of Inquiry The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 37 Growing Inquiry In The Classroom With The i5 Strategy
2021-03-011h 01
Creative UAuthentic CreativityNaomi and Tiffany discuss what creativity actually is and how to activate creativity in your classroom.
References
Burvall, A., & Ryder, D. (2019). Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom. Oregon: Blend
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Cambridge Dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/
creative?q=creativity
Erez, T.E [TzviErez]. (2011, February 11). Tzvi Erez plays J.S. Bach Prelude 17 from The
Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 862 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=OqAGGOZcdvA.
Kettler, T., & et al. (2018). Teachers Perceptions of Creativity in the Classroom...
2021-02-2610 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastSchools Aren't Broken, 10 Ways They Could Be BetterDrew Perkins talks with neuroscientist/educator/author, Jared Cooney Horvath, and Associate Director, Institute of Positive Education, David Bott, about their new book 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (and how we can get them right). Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 10thingsbook.com Amazon: 10 THINGS SCHOOLS GET WRONG (and how we can get them right) @JCHorvath @davidbott The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 159 The Science Of Deeper Learning And Why We’re Not Doing More Of It The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 211 Updating Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs For Greater Student Potential Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on workshops and services.
2021-02-201h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastSchools Aren't Broken, 10 Ways They Could Be BetterDrew Perkins talks with neuroscientist/educator/author, Jared Cooney Horvath, and Associate Director, Institute of Positive Education, David Bott, about their new book 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (and how we can get them right). Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 10thingsbook.com Amazon: 10 THINGS SCHOOLS GET WRONG (and how we can get them right) @JCHorvath @davidbott The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 159 The Science Of Deeper Learning And Why We’re Not Doing More Of It The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 211 Updating Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs For Greater Student Potential Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on workshops and services.
2021-02-201h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastGrowing Viewpoint DiversityDrew Perkins talks with sociology professor, author, and consultant, Ilana Redstone about the importance of and how to develop viewpoint diversity. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Diverse Perspectives Consulting Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes Video series Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education Persuasion article: When the "Racism" Doesn't Seem Racist Heterodox Academy Eduardo Bonilla-Silva The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 217 A Closer Look At Critical Race Theory And White Fragility (with Rod Graham) The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info...
2020-12-311h 31The ThoughtStretchers PodcastGrowing Viewpoint DiversityDrew Perkins talks with sociology professor, author, and consultant, Ilana Redstone about the importance of and how to develop viewpoint diversity. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Diverse Perspectives Consulting Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes Video series Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education Persuasion article: When the "Racism" Doesn't Seem Racist Heterodox Academy Eduardo Bonilla-Silva The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 217 A Closer Look At Critical Race Theory And White Fragility (with Rod Graham) The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info...
2020-12-311h 31The ThoughtStretchers PodcastParsing The Fragility Of Modern EducationDrew Perkins talks with cognitive developmental and evolutionary psychologist David C. Geary about his recent article in Quillette, The Fragility of Modern Education in the Time of COVID-19. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Fragility of Modern Education in the Time of COVID-19 David C. Geary website The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 224 Inspiring A New Paradigm For Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”? Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2020-12-061h 10The ThoughtStretchers PodcastParsing The Fragility Of Modern EducationDrew Perkins talks with cognitive developmental and evolutionary psychologist David C. Geary about his recent article in Quillette, The Fragility of Modern Education in the Time of COVID-19. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Fragility of Modern Education in the Time of COVID-19 David C. Geary website The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 224 Inspiring A New Paradigm For Education The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”? Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.
2020-12-061h 10
Middle School MattersMSM 484: Digital Learning - It’s about time.MSM 484: Digital Learning - It’s about time.
Jokes:
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
Middle School Science Minute: Formative Assessment Probes
Reports from the Front Lines
Advisory:
Media Multitasking Disrupts Memory, Even in Young Adults
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/media-multitasking-disrupts-memory-even-in-young-adults/#annotations:z540oh-fEeu83weTHLtaLA
The Twitterverse
Don’t forget #mschat on Thursdays at 8:00 pm EST.
Strategies:
The Neuroscience of Viewing Your Past Like a Fly on the Wall
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202008/the-neuroscience-viewing-your-past-fly-the-wall#annotations:Z5vkUh-bEeuykJurHa6Pug
Resources:
Among Us Template
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r0IYta...
2020-11-071h 02The ThoughtStretchers PodcastAcademic Engagement And HeterodoxyDrew Perkins talks with Cory Clark, Director of Academic Engagement at Heterodox Academy, about her work to encourage viewpoint diversity in academia. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Heterodox Academy @ImHardcory www.coryjclark.com The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? How to Have Impossible Conversations Coddling of the American Mind Tribalism in War and Peace: The Nature and Evolution of Ideological Epistemology and Its Significance for Modern Social Science Visit wegrowteachers.com for information about our workshops and services.
2020-06-061h 12The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUpdating Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs For Greater Student PotentialDrew Perkins talks with social psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman about his new book, "Transcend, The New Science of Self-Actualization", and how it might help educators grow the potential in students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: scottbarrykaufman.com Scott on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Scott's Psychology Podcast The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students? Visit wegrowteachers.com for information about our workshops and services.
2020-05-301h 02The ThoughtStretchers PodcastPolarization, Racism, And EducationDrew Perkins talks with John Wood Jr. of Braver Angels about bringing people together on the most polarizing of issues, including racism, and how that work touches education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: braverangels.org/ @braverangels Braver Angels on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube @JohnRWoodJr Race, Culture and the Dynamics of Prejudice There Are Evils Worse Than Racism 1776 1619 Project The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Visit wegrowteachers.com for information on our workshops and services.
2020-05-131h 15The ThoughtStretchers PodcastInquiry, Questions, And Street EpistemologyDrew Perkins talks with Reid Nicewonder about his street epistemology work, inquiry, and questioning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @CordialCurious twitch.tv/cordialcuriosity Cordial Curiosity on YouTube @ReidN @StEpistemology streetepistemology.com streetepistemologyinternational.org @magnabosco Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay: How To Have Impossible Conversations Jonathan Haidt: The Righteous Mind The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 177 How Educators Can Help People Have Impossible Conversations Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.
2020-04-081h 03The ThoughtStretchers PodcastThe Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern WorldDrew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, and the importance of critical thinking to the success of learners. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: thinklaw.us Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students @ColinESeale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 186 Are Some Well-Intentioned Anti-Racism Efforts Actually Hurting The Cause? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Areo: Critical Thinking is Nothing Without Knowledge Please visit wegrowteachers.com for more information about our...
2020-03-261h 24The ThoughtStretchers PodcastThe Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern WorldDrew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, and the importance of critical thinking to the success of learners. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: thinklaw.us Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students @ColinESeale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 186 Are Some Well-Intentioned Anti-Racism Efforts Actually Hurting The Cause? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Areo: Critical Thinking is Nothing Without Knowledge Please visit wegrowteachers.com for more information about our...
2020-03-261h 24The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUsing An All-Feedback-No-Grades Approach To TeachingThe TeachThought Podcast Ep. 195 Using An All-Feedback-No-Grades Approach To Teaching Drew Perkins talks with Laura Gibbs about her all-feedback-no-grades approach in her teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @OnlineCrsLady LauraGibbs.net — MythFolklore.net A Better Way To Grading Student Writing The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 124 Teachers Going Gradeless Teachers Going Gradeless web site Visit wegrowteachers.com for more information on our workshops and services.
2020-02-151h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUsing An All-Feedback-No-Grades Approach To TeachingThe TeachThought Podcast Ep. 195 Using An All-Feedback-No-Grades Approach To Teaching Drew Perkins talks with Laura Gibbs about her all-feedback-no-grades approach in her teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @OnlineCrsLady LauraGibbs.net — MythFolklore.net A Better Way To Grading Student Writing The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 124 Teachers Going Gradeless Teachers Going Gradeless web site Visit wegrowteachers.com for more information on our workshops and services.
2020-02-151h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastComing of Age As A Student in Black and White AmericaDrew Perkins talks with Veda Pendleton about her book which details her journey as a black student from Arkansas attending a primarily white prep school in New England. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Prepped: Coming of Age in Black and White America: A Memoir vedapendleton.com Hate, Inc. by Matt Taibbi The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 192 Using Inquiry To Unpack Charged Topics Like The Holocaust Joe Rogan Experience #1419 - Daryl Davis Visit wegrowteachers.com for more information about workshops and services.
2020-02-121h 22The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUsing Inquiry To Unpack Charged Topics Like The HolocaustDrew Perkins talks with Melissa Mott and Tyrone Shaw about Echoes and Reflections and the use of inquiry to teach emotionally and politically charged topics like the Holocaust and social justice issues. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 5 Strategies For Teaching About The Holocaust Through Inquiry echoesandreflections.org @EchoesReflect facebook.com/echoesandreflections Please visit wegrowteachers.com for show notes and other TeachThought PD services and content.
2020-01-2457 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastIs Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept?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. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Areo: Critical Thinking is Nothing Without Knowledge @Dantitheses396 Hate, Inc. by Matt Taibbi Robert Pondiscio: How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice E.D. Hirsch books on Amazon The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”? Interested in our open to the public workshops? Visit: wegrowteachers.com/events
2020-01-181h 16
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastAre Some Well-Intentioned Anti-Racism Efforts Actually Hurting The Cause?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. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Ascend Charter Schools The promise of intellectual joy by Steven F. Wilson Veda Pendleton, Prepped: Coming of Age in Black and White America: A Memoir stevenfwilson.com @StevenFWilson1 The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 155 Does Competition And School Choice Meaningfully Improve Education?
2019-12-011h 05
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastDeveloping Kindness, Character And Honesty In Today's LearnersThe 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. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: CharacterStrong.com @careacter, Instagram, Facebook
2019-11-051h 05
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastWhat Video Content Should Children Be Exposed To?Drew Perkins talks with Brenda Bisner, Senior Vice-President of Content at Kidoodle.TV, about her work to provide safe video streaming content. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Kidoodle.tv Brenda Bisner on LinkedIn content@kidoddle.tv The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students?
2019-10-271h 00
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastRethinking Academic Credits For Digital NativesDrew Perkins talks with Nadav Zeimer about his idea to offer digital natives a set crowdsourced standards and academic credits. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: TheBig.net @nzeimer The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 174 How Might We Build A Better Transcript? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 93 Recognizing Learning And Growth With Open Badges The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 123 Moving Education from Post-Modern to Metamodern Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism
2019-10-161h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastRethinking Academic Credits For Digital NativesDrew Perkins talks with Nadav Zeimer about his idea to offer digital natives a set crowdsourced standards and academic credits. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: TheBig.net @nzeimer The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 174 How Might We Build A Better Transcript? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 93 Recognizing Learning And Growth With Open Badges The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 123 Moving Education from Post-Modern to Metamodern Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism
2019-10-161h 14
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastLesson Study And Growing A Culture Of Teaching And LearningDrew Perkins talks with Vicki Collet about her new book and how the process of Lesson Study can improve the culture of teaching and learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: vickicollet.com Book: Collaborative Lesson Study: ReVisioning Teacher Professional Development Collaborative Lesson Study Book Club on Facebook Vicki's blog: mycoachescouch.blogspot.com Vicki on Facebook, and Twitter: @vscollet The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 34 Growing Better Professional Learning Communities With Dr. Richard DuFour (Part 1 Of 2)
2019-10-031h 05
The Perezidential AddressFeeling "Stuck"In this episode I continue to explore the signs of teacher burnout and analyze the stages of feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Also, we look at a Neato and Veto
Credits:
Bellware, Kim. “A Boy Is Dead after a Beating at School. Classmates Say He Was the Target of Bullies.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 26 Sept. 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/09/26/young-boy-is-dead-after-vicious-beating-classmates-say-he-was-target-bullies/.
Heick, Terry. “The Warning Signs Of Teacher Burnout.” TeachThought, 6 July 2017, www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/the-warning-signs-of-teacher-burnout/.
Mattern, Jennifer. “Help Deserving Teachers Tackle Those Classroom Supplies With #ClearTheLists.” SheKnows, 16 Aug. 2019, www.sheknows...
2019-09-2739 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastCan We Improve Public Discussion Through Letter Writing?Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: letter.wiki Impossible Conversations contest Areo: Let’s Change the Nature of Public Discussion: An Introduction to Letter Audio version of this article Review of Impossible Conversations book Iona Italia on Areo @IonaItalia ionaitalia.com Two for Teach Podcast The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 177 How Educators Can Help People Have Impossible Conversations
2019-09-241h 19
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow Can We Prepare Teachers For Deeper Learning?Drew Perkins talks with Maria Hyler of the Learning Policy Institute about their new book and research on preparing teachers to shift their teaching to support deeper learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Learning Policy Institute @LPI_Learning Book: Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”?
2019-07-271h 16
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastInspiring Collective Action In Students Around Economic ChallengesDrew Perkins talks with Hilary Allen, Senior Associate at Net Impact and Community Manager of the Up To Us Competition, about their work to help inspire college students to take collective action around our nation's economic challenges. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Net Impact Up To Us, @uptousnews, Instagram National Issues Forums Better Angels - The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 170 The Theory Of Enchantment And Connecting To Humans The Swamp
2019-07-1054 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastInspiring Collective Action In Students Around Economic ChallengesDrew Perkins talks with Hilary Allen, Senior Associate at Net Impact and Community Manager of the Up To Us Competition, about their work to help inspire college students to take collective action around our nation's economic challenges. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Net Impact Up To Us, @uptousnews, Instagram National Issues Forums Better Angels - The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 170 The Theory Of Enchantment And Connecting To Humans The Swamp
2019-07-1054 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastRevisiting Mindfulness, Meditation, AwarenessDrew Perkins talks with Susan Kaiser Greenland about how mindfulness, meditation, and awareness can help students be more successful learners. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: susankaisergreenland.com, email newsletter Susan's books on Amazon Susan on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Sam Harris Waking Up The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 65 Using Mindfulness And Meditation To Help Children Manage Stress And Be More Compassionate Visit The TeachThought Podcast Page teachthought.com/category/podcast
2019-06-271h 22The ThoughtStretchers PodcastRevisiting Mindfulness, Meditation, AwarenessDrew Perkins talks with Susan Kaiser Greenland about how mindfulness, meditation, and awareness can help students be more successful learners. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: susankaisergreenland.com, email newsletter Susan's books on Amazon Susan on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Sam Harris Waking Up The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 65 Using Mindfulness And Meditation To Help Children Manage Stress And Be More Compassionate Visit The TeachThought Podcast Page teachthought.com/category/podcast
2019-06-271h 22
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastPBL Reflections With 3 Middle School TeachersDrew Perkins talks with three teachers from The Berkeley School, Vanessa DeNino, Tanya Madrid-Campbell, and Jeff Sandler, about their experience and reflections from a recent project-based learning unit they implemented with their students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Berkeley School web site, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Video: Project-Based Learning - 8th Grade Authors and Illustrators Ron Berger Brain Rules Project Zero The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 144 Creating Cultures Of Thinking And Intellectual Character w/ Ron Ritchhart
2019-06-2355 min
Education Technology - Practical Podcasts15: The Power in the Classroom Belongs to Educators! Technology Empowers the Educators Drew Perkins is building better professional development for educators at TeachThought.com. He is Director of Professional Development. As TeachThought’s Director of Professional Development and co-host of the TeachThought Podcast Drew helps design and deliver workshops and learning both on-site and virtually as well as coordinating PD work with our other Facilitators. In this podcast, we are talking about the importance of empowering teachers with the right instruments and helping them to achieve more in their job. Useful links and additional information is available here: https://www.cleverbooks.eu/podcast-15-power-classroom-belongs-educators-technology-empowers-educators/
2019-06-0119 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastDeeper Learning Of Math Concepts Through Social ConstructivismDrew Perkins talks with Jennifer Chang Wathall about her concept-based curriculum and instruction and book and how we can use social constructivist teaching to teach math for deeper learning. *note -Jennifer would like to thank the co-authors she collaborated with in writing the Oxford University Press IB Diploma books. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Jennifer Chang Wathall's web site @JenniferWathall Jennifer Gonzalez: Cult of Pedagogy The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really Mean By “Deeper Thinking And Learning”?
2019-05-221h 15
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUsing Purpose And Fiction To Teach History More EffectivelyDrew Perkins talks with Kevin Vanzant, history instructor at Tennessee State University, about how he's adjusted his teaching to better engage his introductory history class students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Kevin Vanzant @ Tennessee State University Quillette: A Professor Speaks Out: How ‘New Left’ Orthodoxy Is Failing a New Generation of History Students The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 115 Let’s Talk About What School Could Be (with Ted Dintersmith) 4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be” (Ted Dintersmith's book) The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really...
2019-04-301h 14The ThoughtStretchers PodcastUsing Purpose And Fiction To Teach History More EffectivelyDrew Perkins talks with Kevin Vanzant, history instructor at Tennessee State University, about how he's adjusted his teaching to better engage his introductory history class students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Kevin Vanzant @ Tennessee State University Quillette: A Professor Speaks Out: How ‘New Left’ Orthodoxy Is Failing a New Generation of History Students The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 115 Let’s Talk About What School Could Be (with Ted Dintersmith) 4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be” (Ted Dintersmith's book) The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 162 What Do We Really...
2019-04-301h 14
Transforming Relationship with Emotional SavvyHow to Help Schools Be Safer for Kids in Tough Situations GUEST: Aaron L. SmithTOO MUCH BULLYING! TOO MANY TEEN SUICIDES! This needs to stop, and we need to do whatever we can to stop bullying now, and intervene with bullying victims immediately. Did you ever imagine that the internet would be so full of stories of bullying? And, then, did you think that the next thing would be too many teen suicides? Yes, it's a natural progression, but what a nasty one!And, hey, parents! Are you teaching your children not to bully others?Are you validating your child's self-worth at home...
2019-03-2800 min
Teachers Talking TeachingTTT Episode 89: Stop Bagging Out Tech and Stop Hassling the Quiet KidsThis week Pete (@mr_van_w) delves into why we should take no notice of the demonisation of technology in the media and the flawed/misreported Science that leads to it. John (@jfcatto) considers the introverts in the class and how we should stop hassling them to fit our "participation" expectations and think of more flexible measures of "engagement". References Flipped 3.0 Problem Based Learning - Dan Jones (@ideasforteacher) https://flippedtrainer.weebly.com/ The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be Alright - Lydia Denw...
2019-03-1450 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow Do We Teach Kids To Talk About Taboo Topics?Drew Perkins talks with elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock about her TED Talk and work to help teachers and students talk about difficult topics. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachandtransform.org Liz on Instagram TED Talk: How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics Teaching Tolerance web site The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking (Better Angels) Curio Learning @AshleyLambS @CurioLearning The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 66 Teaching Like A Rebel With KY Teacher Of The Year The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 106 Empowering Teachers To Accelerate Deeper Learning There are two kinds of identity...
2019-03-0449 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow Do We Teach Kids To Talk About Taboo Topics?Drew Perkins talks with elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock about her TED Talk and work to help teachers and students talk about difficult topics. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachandtransform.org Liz on Instagram TED Talk: How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics Teaching Tolerance web site The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 154 Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking (Better Angels) Curio Learning @AshleyLambS @CurioLearning The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 66 Teaching Like A Rebel With KY Teacher Of The Year The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 106 Empowering Teachers To Accelerate Deeper Learning There are two kinds of identity...
2019-03-0449 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow Can We Make Screen Time Work For Kids?Drew Perkins talks with Sara DeWitt, Vice-President of PBS Kids Digital, about how to navigate the positives and negatives of screen time for kids. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: TED Talk: 3 fears about screen time for kids - and why they're not true pbslearningmedia.org grownups.pbskids.org @saradewitt Research: How Daniel Tiger Helps Teach Social Skills to Preschoolers *Also published at TeachThought.com Listen and subscribe on: iTunes Stitcher Podbean PodcastLand YouTube Also available on Google Music for subscribers! Thank You For Listening! Thanks so...
2019-03-0125 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow Can We Make Screen Time Work For Kids?Drew Perkins talks with Sara DeWitt, Vice-President of PBS Kids Digital, about how to navigate the positives and negatives of screen time for kids. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: TED Talk: 3 fears about screen time for kids - and why they're not true pbslearningmedia.org grownups.pbskids.org @saradewitt Research: How Daniel Tiger Helps Teach Social Skills to Preschoolers *Also published at TeachThought.com Listen and subscribe on: iTunes Stitcher Podbean PodcastLand YouTube Also available on Google Music for subscribers! Thank You For Listening! Thanks so...
2019-03-0125 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastDoes Competition And School Choice Improve Education?The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 155 Does Competition And School Choice Meaningfully Improve Education? Drew Perkins talks with Corey DeAngelis of the Cato Institute about the ability of school choice and competition to improve our education system. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @DeAngelisCorey @CatoInstitute Cato Institute Jay Greene Patrick Wolf Peter Greene
2019-02-201h 05
Fascinated with Lea Skapetze#20 What will our children learn in the future?The future of education might seem utterly unpredictable. Though, there are some assumptions seeming logic to one reflecting about what will be taught in the school of tomorrow. We all agree on one thing: there must be pointed out a lot more clearly WHY we learn the things we learn at school. This could be made possible with so called content areas...
Source: https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/what-students-will-learn-in-the-future/
2019-02-1113 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReading Lessons Learned From A Child Left BehindDrew Perkins talks with author and reading specialist Lois Letchford about her story and ongoing work teaching of reading based on lessons learned from helping her son overcome massive reading issues. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: loisletchford.com Reversed: A Memoir @LetchfordLois Lois on Facebook Susan Neuman Youtube - Lois Letchford's "Reversed": A Story of Overcoming The Odds The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 11: Redefining Intelligence To Unlock The Possibility In Our Students
2019-02-0859 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastChasing The Next Better, Reflections From #MyRoomMessageDrew Perkins talks with teacher and author of #MyRoomMessage Monte Syrie about his reflections on teaching, classroom culture, and teacher preparation. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Monte's web site: letschangeeducation.com Kelly Gallagher The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 146 Does Education Have a Twitter Problem?
2019-02-021h 09
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastIs Constructivist Education Addressing InequalityDrew Perkins talks with author Natalie Wexler about her work, specifically her recent Forbes article asserting constructivist education is not closing educational gaps that are rooted in socioeconomic differences. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: nataliewexler.com @natwexler Forbes: To Attack Inequality, We Need A Different Kind Of Education Forbes: Why Homework Doesn't Seem To Boost Learning--And How It Could The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 147 Unpacking PBL Through A Student’s Passion The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 146 Does Education Have a Twitter Problem? Straw Project PBL Exemplar The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Prog...
2019-01-231h 05The ThoughtStretchers PodcastIs Constructivist Education Addressing InequalityDrew Perkins talks with author Natalie Wexler about her work, specifically her recent Forbes article asserting constructivist education is not closing educational gaps that are rooted in socioeconomic differences. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: nataliewexler.com @natwexler Forbes: To Attack Inequality, We Need A Different Kind Of Education Forbes: Why Homework Doesn't Seem To Boost Learning--And How It Could The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 147 Unpacking PBL Through A Student’s Passion The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 146 Does Education Have a Twitter Problem? Straw Project PBL Exemplar The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Prog...
2019-01-231h 05
Old Dog New TechOct. 29, 2018 ODNT Ep. 21 Unscripted--Things I left out or forgot to mention earlierIn this episode, I jump around to different topics and go deeper into a few subjects from past episodes. I like to try and keep episode to less than 30 minutes, usually 20. So, that means somethin' s gotta give...this episode is a compilation of some things I left out, but are worth a listen. The links below are to the sources, articles, and websites I use in this episode.
Periodic table of visualizations and types of charts
http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html#
Marketing statistics focused on the use of images and videos
https://blog.hubspot.com...
2018-10-2930 min
New Teacher Talk with Pablo and WesGradesIn this episode we talk about grades and how they make a difference, good or bad, in students and how we as teachers have a great responsibility and opportunity to make a difference.
12 Alternatives To grades In Education
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2018-05-3029 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Time for a ChangeEpisode 113 of the TeachThought Podcast is the final episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.
2018-03-2712 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Digital Learners want Useful, Relevant, and Fun LearningEpisode 110 of the TeachThought Podcast is the 11th episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.
2018-03-1210 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Digital Learners are TransfluentEpisode 102 of the TeachThought Podcast is the ninth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.
2018-01-2810 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastSo All Can Learn: A Practical Guide To DifferentiationDrew Perkins talks with TeachThought PD Facilitator John McCarthy about his new book, So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation.
2017-12-311h 07
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Digital Learners Prefer Instant GratificationEpisode 99 of the TeachThought Podcast is the ninth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.
2017-12-2712 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Digital Learners Prefer Just-In-Time LearningEpisode 96 of the TeachThought Podcast is the eighth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.
2017-12-0412 min
Brave Writer40. (S3E11) How TeachThought is Innovating Education & Empowering Students | with Terry HeickTerry Heick is the Founder and Director of TeachThought, one of the world’s leading progressive learning brands, and their philosophy of education pairs beautifully with the Brave Writer lifestyle.In this episode, we discuss the education trends in our digital world and how we can best apply those insights to the home environment.You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/Resources:You can download Free Writing Lessons here: go.bravewriter.com/free-writing-lessonLearn more at TeachThought.comListen: The TeachThought PodcastConnect: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest
2017-11-271h 06
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastTranslating Courses from Face-to-Face to OnlineTeachThought Podcast Ep. 92: Translating Courses from Face-to-Face to Online by: TeachThought Staff For episode 92 of the TeachThought podcast, Dr. Stacy Greathouse and Dr. Sheryl Hathaway explain a six-step process to translate courses from F2F to online formats. Using the example of an introduction activity from a Business Marketing course, the conversation follows translation across delivery modes. They also explain how the activity translated across two different Learning Management Systems. Stacy is an Instructional Designer and adjunct for Texas Woman’s University and former Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University. Sheryl is the...
2017-11-0425 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastTranslating Courses from Face-to-Face to OnlineTeachThought Podcast Ep. 92: Translating Courses from Face-to-Face to Online by: TeachThought Staff For episode 92 of the TeachThought podcast, Dr. Stacy Greathouse and Dr. Sheryl Hathaway explain a six-step process to translate courses from F2F to online formats. Using the example of an introduction activity from a Business Marketing course, the conversation follows translation across delivery modes. They also explain how the activity translated across two different Learning Management Systems. Stacy is an Instructional Designer and adjunct for Texas Woman’s University and former Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University. Sheryl is the...
2017-11-0425 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Part 7by TeachThought Staff Episode 91 of the TeachThought Podcast is the seventh episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the s...
2017-10-3012 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Part 7by TeachThought Staff Episode 91 of the TeachThought Podcast is the seventh episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the s...
2017-10-3012 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Part 6Episode 90 of the TeachThought Podcast is the sixth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the series will explore the new...
2017-10-1916 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Part 5Episode 89 of the TeachThought Podcast is the fifth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the series will be Part 6...
2017-10-0911 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Part 4Episode 88 of the TeachThought Podcast is the fourth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies And Apps That Work. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the series will be Part 5...
2017-09-2313 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastHelping Questions Flourish With RecapDirector of TeachThought Professional Development, Drew Perkins, talks with Emily Merritt and Brian Lamb of Recap about the inquiry process and how they've iterated and used Design Thinking to develop their and their app/platform.
2017-09-1949 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation Series: Attribute #1: Digital Learners Prefer Receiving Information From Multiple, Hyperlinked Sources. (Part 3 of 12)Episode 85 of the TeachThought podcast is the third in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the 'always on' generation. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner 'is' and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and on the Graduate Faculty, Johns Hopkins University. He is also Director at InfoSavvy21. Next week we'll publish the fourth part in this series, ‘Part 4: Attribute #2: Digital Learners Prefer Parallel Processing And Multitasking.'
2017-09-0713 min
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Part 2: The Nine Core Learning Attributes of the Digital Generation: A PrimerEpisode 84 of the TeachThought Podcast is the second in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner ‘is’ and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21. The next installment in the series will be Part 3, Attribute #1: Digital learners prefer receiving information quickly from multiple, hyperlinked digital sources, will be released next week. Links...
2017-08-3111 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastReinventing Learning: Why Are Kids Different Today?Episode 81 of the TeachThought podcast is the first in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the 'always on' generation. In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner 'is' and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and on the Graduate Faculty, Johns Hopkins University. He is also Director at infosavvy21.com. This week we'll publish the second part in this series, 'The Nine Core Learning Attributes of the Digital Generation: A Primer.'
2017-08-0909 min
Hack Learning95: Damn right, your students should like you - Hack Learning Uncut@markbarnes19 is Uncut again, and swearing, literally, that students need to like their teachers in order to learn from them. Mark references a blog post at Teachthought.com that covers students liking their teachers. Most students, Mark says, won't learn from you, if they don't like and trust you and believe you like them back. Find out why students must like you as a teacher and learn Mark's keys to making this happen this school year.Subscribe to the show at http://hacklearningpodcast.comLearn to engage all learners with the new Hacking Engagement...
2017-08-0109 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastComing To Terms With The 21st Century ClassroomToday's episode by educator Sam Nulf takes a look at the 21st century classroom. Sam has been working in education since graduating from Queen’s University in 2003. He is a teacher and school Chairperson in the Toronto District School Board. Sam is the co-chair of The ICT Inquiry Committee and is an Inquiry Instructional Leader for Beginning Teachers in the TDSB. He has spoken domestically and internationally on Inquiry Instruction, and developed and published The Inquiry Framework Tool to assist teachers with implementing this innovative teaching practice. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the...
2017-03-2022 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow I Personalize Learning For Students Part 2Today's episode is the follow-up in our first series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch finish their conversation about personalized learning in the classroom. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
2017-03-1330 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow I Personalize Learning For Students In My ClassroomToday's episode is the first in a series guest-hosted by a variety of voices in and around education. In this episode John Dollar, a former classroom teacher and current Education Specialist with Wisconsin Public Television, talks with colleagues Matt Koscinski and Chad Harnisch about their experience with personalized learning in the classroom. This is part one in a 2-part series. The follow-up will be released on Monday, March 13th. Subscribe to the TeachThought Podcast to stay current on all things related to the growth of progressive teachers.
2017-03-0727 min
Robert Martinez's PodcastRedefinitionExamples of redefinition as in the SAMR Modle as suggested by TeachThought here http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/using-samr-model-frame-teach-apps/
2016-09-0301 minRobert Martinez's PodcastModificationExamples of how to implement Modification in the SAMR Model as suggested by TeachThought here http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/using-samr-model-frame-teach-apps/
2016-09-0301 minRobert Martinez's PodcastAugmentationSome examples of how to implement Augmentation in the SAMR Model as suggested by TeachThought here http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/using-samr-model-frame-teach-apps/
2016-09-0301 minRobert Martinez's PodcastSubstitutionExamples of 'Substitution' in the SAMR Model as suggested by TeachThought here http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/using-samr-model-frame-teach-apps/.
2016-09-0300 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastIntegrating Differentiation In Your ClassroomDrew Perkins talks with TeachThought Specialist John McCarthy about integrating Differentiated Instruction in the classroom.
2016-03-2923 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastHow to leverage and grow thinking and learning with PBLDrew Perkins talks about the TeachThought Levers for PBL Quality with a brief explanation of the 5 Levers.
2016-01-1509 minThe ThoughtStretchers PodcastAre Charter Schools Solving The Equity Problem?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.
2015-12-3050 min
Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod Radio NTThe Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos Show-Your G Spot-Guidance w/ Terry HeickTeachThought, LLC is a progressive learning brand dedicated to supporting educators in evolving learning for a 21st century audience. This starts with thought leadership and practical solutions for K-20 teachers via the TeachThought blog and extends to learning models, curricula, technology, apps, and other learning tools to experiment with a combination of data-driven and research-supported thinking. TeachThought is primarily interested in exploring new learning models, including the role of play in learning.
Terry Heick, Director of TeachThought, is a former English teacher turned education dreamer who is interested in how learning is changing in a digital and connected world. This includ...
2015-03-1800 min