The ThoughtStretchers Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with Jude Schwalbach, policy analyst with the Reason Foundation, about open enrollment rules, school choice and competition, and how that might help students. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with James Fishback about Incubate Debate, his startup in response to the ideological corrosion of the traditional high school debate organization. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Andy Farley, NASSP Principal of the Year, about the learning and wellness of students and educators. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Nick Dirks, President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences, about today's challenges in higher education, bias in science and academia, and questions related to trust in science and the authority of experts/expertise. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli about their book, Teaching WalkThrus: Visual Step-by-Step Guides to Essential Teaching Techniques Paperback. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Lenore Skenazy (her second appearance) about a promising new study showing what works in helping kids be less anxious and more independent. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Ilana Redstone and Elisheva Avishai, Co-Directors of the Mill Institute, about their work to increase the diversity of thought, ideas, and approaches in K12 spaces. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Gerard Senehi and Alexander Uzobuife about The QUESTion Project, a 5-pillar structure that facilitates a journey for students into fundamental human questions. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski about their book, When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids. Click to view links mentioned in this episode

Drew Perkins talks with Julian Adorney and Angel Eduardo about their Quillette piece and work to foster civility in contentious conversations. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Rick Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute about his new book, The Great School Rethink. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Perpetual Baffour, Research Director at The Learning Agency Lab, about the promise and pitfalls of using AI tools like ChatGPT and more in education. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Nathaniel Provencio about his PLC work with schools and why and how they should connect and engage with parents and the community. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with educational scientist, Ard Lazonder, about his recent paper making the case for combing inquiry with substantial guidance and direct instruction. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Helen Lee Bouygues, President of the Reboot Foundation, about their new survey that reveals alarming facts about TikTok's impact on children. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Kareem Weaver about his role with the Oakland NAACP Education Committee, leader of Full and Complete Reading is a Universal Mandate (FULCRUM), and the Right to Read Documentary. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Jermaine Fowler, founder of The Humanity Archive and author of NY Times Bestseller, The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with renowned educational researcher, John Hattie, about his new book Visible Learning: The Sequel Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Matt Bardin, founder of Zinc Learning Labs, about raising middle and high school students' reading levels through conscious reading. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Shelby Kretz, founder of Little Justice Leaders, about her work and thinking to help engage teachers and parents in conversations and activities to learn about social justice issues with kids in grades K-8th. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with author and journalist, Katherine Marsh, about the educational and technological forces affecting kids' love of reading. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode.

Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research, about our public health response to COVID-19. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with David Bernstein about his book, Woke Antisemitism, and his experience with critical social justice activism in education. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Tabia Lee about a broader understanding of race ideologies and her experience of being dismissed from her role as a DEI Faculty Director for not toeing the line of contemporary anti-racist ideology. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Julie Lammers, Senior VP of Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility for non-profit American Student Assistance (ASA), about career readiness and work-based learning experience. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Brantley Turner, East Asia Education Director for the Dwight Schools, about her perspectives and experiences as a global educator. Click to Visit Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham about his new book, Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Jon Basset and Gary Shiffman about their 4 Question Method, and accompanying book, to engage students in deeper learning of history and social studies. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode.

Drew Perkins talks with Max Roach, founder of the JonAyves Learning Club, about tutoring and bridging the learning gap for children's education post-pandemic. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Lorea Martinez about her newly developed professional development, Growing Your HEART Skills, to help build SEL skills in educator adults. Click To View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with teacher and author, Jessica Lander, about her new book, Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education. Click to view links and resources mentioned in this episode

Drew Perkins talks with Stacey Alicea and Heather Hill of RPPL The Research Partnership for Professional Learning) about their research brief, Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Vicki Collet about her new book, Differentiated Mentoring and Coaching in Education. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode.

Drew Perkins talks with Dana Stangel-Plowe and Kobi Nelson about the pro-human approach of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Emily Hanford, Natalie Wexler, Micki Ray, and Kate Winn in this first ever TeachThought Podcast Live! panel discussion on the 'Reading Wars'.Our panelists: Click to view panelists, links, and to view the video recording of our discussion on YouTube.

Drew Perkins talks with Danielle Ross, educator and co-author of Culture to the Max! Culturally Responsive Teaching and Practice. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Ronn Nozoe, Chief Executive Officer of NASSP, about leading and learning as we emerge from the past few years of turmoil in our country. Click to View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Paul Kirschner about the roles of explicit instruction and inquiry in the context of cognitive science and his recent (co-authored) books, How Teaching Happens and How Learning Happens. View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Nadine Levitt, founder of Emotion Wonderland, about her work to help students build emotional intelligence. View Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Drew Perkins talks with Lynette Guastaferro, CEO of Teaching Matters, about supporting teachers facing a growing set of significant and multiple challenges. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: teachingmatters.org

Drew Perkins talks with Deborah Appleman, author of Literature and the New Culture Wars: Triggers, Cancel Culture, and the Teacher's Dilemma. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: deborahappleman.com Twitter: @deborahappleman Instagram: deborahapplemaneducator Book: Literature and the New Culture Wars: Triggers, Cancel Culture, and the Teacher's Dilemma Email: [email protected]

Drew Perkins talks with Jonathan Davis and Maureen Connelly about their new book, the first in a series, titled Adaptable Teaching: 30 Practical Strategies for All School Contexts. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: buildyourteachingtoolbox.com

Drew Perkins talks with Mandy McLaren, investigative reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, about her 5 piece report, Between The Lines: An Investigation Into Why Kentucky's Kids Can't Read. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: courier-journal.com/betweenthelines mandymclaren.com Twitter: @mandy_mclaren, Tik Tok: @mandy_mclaren Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast player including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher

Drew Perkins talks with Zach Groshell, instructional coach and podcast host, about project-based learning and direct/explicit instruction and the importance of doing what works to help students learn best. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: educationrickshaw.com @MrZachG Progressively Incorrect Podcast

Drew Perkins talks with CJ Reynolds about his book, TTeach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: realrapwithreynolds.com Teach Your Class Off (book) YouTube channel Facebook page Facebook group Instagram Twitter

Drew Perkins talks with Paul Romani, co-founder of Pear Tree Education and School, about their progressive education model and school. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Pear Tree Education Pear Tree School Pear Tree on Youtube

Drew 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 [email protected] or [email protected] 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 Social Justice And Equity The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 259 Free Range Kids: Unlocking The Potential Of Our Kids

Drew Perkins talks with Matinga Ragatz and Mike Kaechele about their new book Pulse of PBL: Cultivating Equity Through Social Emotional Learning. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Pulse of PBL: Cultivating Equity Through Social Emotional Learning pulseofpbl.com @matinga @mikekaechele michaelkaechele.com matinga.com

Drew Perkins talks with Diana Hess, Dean of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about teacher education, politicization, and The Discussion Project. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Discussion Project Book: Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion (Critical Social Thought) Book: The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education (Critical Social Thought)

Drew Perkins talks with Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer for the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, about Social-Emotional Learning and the ways in which being a Sandy Hook mother has inspired her to make change in the world.