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Heterodox conversations to stretch your thinking about important issues in education.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The ThoughtStretchers Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The ThoughtStretchers Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The ThoughtStretchers Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Building Critical Thinking Dispositions Using Real Life Legal Cases
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04/01/19 • 69 min

Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his work as founder and CEO of ThinkLaw to help schools teach critical thinking to students.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Ep. 75 Sustainability And Project-Based Learning
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06/13/17 • 55 min

Drew Perkins talks with Chief Innovation Officer for EcoRise in Austin, Texas, Richard Kincaid, about their work with teachers to design and develop PBL that focuses on teaching environmental literacy, social innovation and hands-on design skills.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Ep 3: How Technology Is Changing Our Behavior
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10/15/15 • 34 min

In this episode we talk with Nita Nehru from Kinsa, the company that created the world's first app-enabled thermometer. Among other topics, we discuss how emerging technologies are influencing our behavior.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Growing Adolescent Literacy Through Conscious Reading
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05/03/23 • 63 min

Drew Perkins talks with Matt Bardin, founder of Zinc Learning Labs, about raising middle and high school students' reading levels through conscious reading.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - A Toolkit For Open Inquiry

A Toolkit For Open Inquiry

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11/21/23 • 75 min

Drew Perkins talks with Sarah Hartman-Caverly and Craig Gibson about their Open Inquiry Toolkit, a two-pronged approach that develops intellectual virtues and promotes awareness of cognitive biases.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Teaching For Intellectual Virtues

Teaching For Intellectual Virtues

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02/14/24 • 81 min

Drew Perkins talks with author and professor Jason Baehr about his book, Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues and the Intellectual Virtues Academy

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - STEM, PBL, Guided Discovery Learning?

STEM, PBL, Guided Discovery Learning?

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01/17/24 • 65 min

Drew Perkins talks with Jason McKenna, Author, Teacher, Speaker, and experienced STEM Education and Ed Tech Leader, about his use of 'Guided Discovery Learning'.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Ep. 58 Lessons From Second City Improv To Improve Teaching And Learning
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10/17/16 • 55 min

Drew Perkins talks with Second City's Executive Vice President Kelly Leonard, about his book, Yes, And and how we might use the lessons from improv to improve teaching and learning.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Ep 12: What Are The Different Types Of Assessment?
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01/04/16 • 9 min

In this 'quick' episode, Terry Heick reviews different types of assessment (e.g., formative, norm-referenced, etc.), and the defining characteristics of each.

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The ThoughtStretchers Podcast - Race, Bias, Tribalism, And Education

Race, Bias, Tribalism, And Education

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12/20/23 • 86 min

Drew Perkins talks with education activist Chris Stewart about their differences and agreements on race, bias, tribalism, and education.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The ThoughtStretchers Podcast have?

The ThoughtStretchers Podcast currently has 418 episodes available.

What topics does The ThoughtStretchers Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Learning, Teaching, Podcasts, Edtech and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The ThoughtStretchers Podcast?

The episode title 'Examining Our Stories Of Teaching And Professional Growth' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The ThoughtStretchers Podcast?

The average episode length on The ThoughtStretchers Podcast is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of The ThoughtStretchers Podcast released?

Episodes of The ThoughtStretchers Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The ThoughtStretchers Podcast?

The first episode of The ThoughtStretchers Podcast was released on Oct 13, 2015.

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