Podcast Episodes

Why Classroom Technology Harms Learning (with Jared Cooney Horvath)

Drew Perkins welcomes neuroscientist and acclaimed author Jared Cooney Horvath to dissect his new book, The Digital Delusion, which provides a rigorous, evidence-based critique of edtech.

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Published on 19 hours ago

How Free Speech Builds a Better Brain With Barbara Oakley

In this episode of the ThoughtStretchers podcast, host Drew Perkins talks with Dr. Barbara Oakley, distinguished professor of engineering and co-instructor of the celebrated Learning How to Learn cou…

Published on 6 days, 1 hour ago

Knowledge-Rich Inquiry With 4QM Teaching

Drew Perkins welcomes Gary Schiffman and Jon Bassett of 4QM Teaching to the podcast to discuss their new US History curriculum and the principles behind their innovative Four Question Method.

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Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Memorizing History Facts, So What?

Is the core of teaching history about memorizing history facts, or is it about critical thinking? And what is the role of knowledge-rich inquiry in the history classroom?

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Are Leveled Readers Hurting Student Growth?

Drew Perkins is joined by guest co-host, fourth-grade teacher Melinda Karshner, for a critical conversation with Timothy Shanahan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Ch…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Change Starts Here with Shane Leaning

Drew Perkins talks with Shane Leaning about his new book, Change Starts Here: What If Everything Your School Needed Was Right in Front of You?

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Published on 1 month ago

Digital Literacy, Civics, And Surveillance

Drew Perkins talks with Heidi Boghosian about her book, Cyber Citizens: Saving Democracy with Digital Literacy.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

A Critical Look at Educational Research

Drew Perkins talks with George Lilley, a veteran teacher from Australia, about his critiques of the work of John Hattie, and the Science of Learning.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASSP Leadership, Policy, And Student Well-Being

Drew Perkins talks with return guest, Ronn Nozoe, CEO of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Politics Hijacks Education

Drew Perkins talks with Vladimir Kogan about his new book, No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids.

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Published on 2 months ago