The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast
R. Scott Lee, Ph.D.
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About This Podcast
The Thoughtful Teacher podcast shares the stories of educators who have implemented innovative or creative solutions within their space. These stories and commentaries empower educators by sharing a world of ideas that can enhance pedagogical choices and decrease the isolation many teachers experience. We introduce listeners to school-based educators, thinkers, and researchers who have powerful ideas and innovations that makes teaching and learning more meaningful for your students. We also occasionally offer commentary on practice and policy to help navigate the complexity of our profession.
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Recent Episodes
S2026E7 Be a Behavior Detective with Cheryl Randle
Send us Fan MailCheryl Randle is an instructional specialist helping teachers and administrators support students. In this conversation she shares how she approaches finding the clues to help…
S2026E6 Use Yoga to Teach Self-Regulation in the Classroom with Danielle Larsen
Send us Fan MailNo student ever was successful without developing self-regulation skills, which is harder than ever for students to develop. In this conversation, Danielle Larsen shares how she…
S2026E5 Growing New Communities of Support with Megan Lyons and Beth Rice
Send us Fan MailIn the second part of our series on building communities of practice around social emotional learning through the Social Emotional Learning Alliance, we share a conversation with…
S2026E4 Communities of Support and Practice for SEL with Jim Vetter
Send us Fan MailJim Vetter the executive director of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for the United States-SEL4US- shares how this collection of state alliances supports classroom teachers and…
S2026E3 Community Building during Detention? Take a Hike! with Leslie Trundy
Send us Fan MailDoes your school's detention program do little to teach students how to make better choices in the future? Many do because detention is not used as a learning opportunity. In this…
S2026E2 Teaching All Students about Climate Action with Laura Schifter
Send us Fan MailAspen Institute Senior Fellow Laura Schifter shares about her work at This Is Planet Ed-part of the Aspen Institute's Energy and Environment Program. This Is Planet Ed an initiative…
S2026E1 Yes! Grammar can be Fun to Teach with Patty McGee
Send us Fan MailIt's happened to all of us we have to teach grammar and our teeth clench because we hate it. Almost all teachers have some writing instruction, but the grammar lessons remind us of…
S2025E13 Our Students say They Feel Free: Outdoor Learning with Kyra Stepenson
Send us Fan MailSchool-based nature educator Kyra Stephenson shares how she developed the nature-based learning program at her school in New York and shares stories about how this program promotes…
S2025E12 SEL Works for Every Student with Christina Cipriano
Send us Fan MailChristina Cipriano led a research team that studied over 250 social emotional learning programs worldwide again demonstrating that SEL is effective and essential to promote positive…
S2025E11 Professional Learning for Teachers to Thrive with Anne Podolsky
Send us Fan MailAnne Podolsky of the Learning Policy Institute shares the latest research trends in effective teacher professional learning. Some of the findings-particularly on learning environments…
S2025E10 Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman
Send us Fan MailNational Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 Missy Testerman uses her position to advocate for the teaching profession. In this conversation, she shares how even in times of stress and…
S2025E9 Why Have We Never Heard of Catharine Beecher? with R. Lee Wilson
Send us Fan MailShe taught, she founded schools, she was published widely, she demonstrated that women and girls could achieve academically at the same levels as men and boys. She became one of the…
S2025E8 PBS Stations Still Stand by Teachers with Robyn Stringfellow
Send us Fan MailAt both the local and national levels PBS stations are facing serious challenges. Yet, they keep providing some of the most helpful and robust resources for educators. In this…
S2025E7 Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
Send us Fan MailEvery interaction with every student is important, but how we structure (and yes, even plan) our conversations have an enormous impact on how students learn and achieve. In this…
S2025E6 Build the Ecosystem for Great Conversations about Race with Matthew R. Kay
Send us Fan MailEnglish teacher and author Matthew R. Kay shares how to build the classroom ecosystem for having meaningful conversations in the classroom, especially conversations about race in…
S2025E5 Our Kids Want to Have Difficult Conversations with Matthew Hawn
Send us Fan MailMatthew Hawn used to be a social studies teacher until he was fired. He had his day in court and won, but instead of being reinstated the school board appealed. In this conversation,…
S2025E4 How Trees Support Learning with Albert Garcia
Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed that tree-lined streets and neighborhoods with lots of trees seem appealing? Have you ever thought that your school or the area around campus could use more…
S2025E3 Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan
Send us Fan MailMost teachers know that the physical space in schools and classrooms matter for student learning, health and wellness. But often teachers are using guesswork when they make decisions…
S2025E2 Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber
Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, self-described "bad student" Jerry Kolber shares insights from his work producing kid friendly media and how good storytelling can help teachers connect with…
S2025E1 Using the Arts for a Classroom Culture of Care with Maggie Broderick
Send us Fan MailDr. Maggie Brodkerick shares her past experiences as a music teacher and her current work as a professor to tell how teachers can create a culture of caring in their classrooms-while…
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The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast has published 89 episodes since February 2020, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.
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