The Teachthought Podcast

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.

Drew Perkins talks with George Roberts and Michael Bennett about the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Principal Recovery Network, Guide to Recovery, a collection of best practices to assist school leaders in the aftermath of shooting tragedies. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:   Principal Recovery Network Guide to Recovery advocacy@nassp.org

Drew Perkins talks with Michael Tennant, Founder and CEO of Curiosity Lab, that exists to build a massive community around the shared values of curiosity, inclusivity, and empathy. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: curiositylab.io actuallycurious.com

Drew Perkins talks with Anjilee Ferguson and Sara Busalacchi, co-founders of Mountain Point Academy, an online 6-12 school for a specialized population, about how they've evolved their model to improve learning and the student experience.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Mountain Point Academy The Thing About School Podcast Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Joanna Williams about her book, How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: How Woke Won cieo.org.uk @jowilliams293 Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Laura Ordoñez, Head of Podcast Ratings and Reviews at Common Sense Media, about their ratings process and how educators can use podcasts to teach content, thinking, and develop SEL skills.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: commonsense.org Apple Podcasts: Kids and Family Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter @laura_m_ordonez The Past and The Curious Podcast The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 60 Making History Come Alive Through Podcasting   Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Patty Rice Doran about her recently published piece in Quillette magazine, The Emptiness of Constructivist Teaching. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Emptiness of Constructivist Teaching @pricedoran Visit wegrowteachers.com to learn about our professional development workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins talks with Ian Rowe about his new book, Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power. Ian Rowe: The Free Framework Book: Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power (Volume 1) vertexacademies.org American Enterprise Institute: Ian Rowe 1776 Unites Theory of Racelessness Bertrand Cooper: The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 278 The Overlooking Of Class And Poverty In The Context Of Race

Drew Perkins talks with Bill Manchester about his book, When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: When You Feel Like Quitting Teaching, Read This Book: Inspiration and Strategies for Long-Term Success Twitter: @bmanchester_edu Facebook/Instagram: @bmanchesteredu Website: aDifferentEduSite.com Podcast: A Different EduPodcast Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Rebecca Rolland about her book, The Art of Talking With Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Confidence, and Creativity in Kids.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: rebeccarolland.com Book: The Art of Talking with Children @rolland_rg @rebecca.g.rolland Let Grow Theory of Racelessness Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Bonnie Snyder about her work with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and book, Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools―and What We Can Do About It.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools―and What We Can Do About It Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression thefire.org/k12 @TheFIREorg The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 249 Drafting Principles To Protect K12 From Indoctrination Mighty Ira We Should Teach About Uncomfortable Ideas, Here’s How Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins talks with Miriam Plotinsky about her new book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom.  Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: miriamplotinsky.com @MirPloMCPS Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services. 

Drew 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.

Drew Perkins talks with the co-founders of Dekalb Brilliance Academy about their startup public charter school meant to empower learners through entrepreneurial project-based learning.   Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Dekalb Brilliance Academy On Instagram and Facebook Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Drew Perkins talks with Doug Roberts, founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation, about their work to support superintendents in their leadership role. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Institute for Education Innovation @IEI_K12 supeschoice.com @DougRoberts_IEI Doug Roberts on LinkedIn Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services. 

Drew Perkins talks with Arjun Moorthy, co-founder of The Factual, a news aggregator that uses AI and data to depoliticize and foster a more healthy consumption of news. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Factual Book: Hate, Inc. @thefactualnews @juicemoorthy The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 249 Drafting Principles To Protect K12 From Indoctrination

Drew Perkins talks with Chase Orton about his new book, The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: chaseorton.com Book: The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher [Grades K-12]: A Journey to Reclaim Our Professional Growth Twitter: @mathgeek76, LinkedIn, Facebook vimeo.com/chaseorton Eagle Rock School The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 53 Exploring Ed Reform With Veteran Journalist John Merrow Book: Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation

Drew Perkins talks with Howard Gardner and Wendy Fischman about their new book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be, which details an extensive study, different ways to think about the college experience, and some recommendations for the type of learning we might aspire to and expect more of. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be What Traditionalists Get Wrong About Inquiry Teaching