Podcast Episodes

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-inst…

8 months, 1 week 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 beh…

8 months, 2 weeks 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 t…

8 months, 4 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 Prof…

9 months 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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9 months, 1 week 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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9 months, 2 weeks 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.…

9 months, 3 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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9 months, 4 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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10 months ago

A Dynamic Equilibrium Of Research And Practice

Drew Perkins talks with Rod Naquin about balancing educational research with practice as he returns to the classroom after 7 years doing educational …

10 months, 1 week ago