The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast
R. Scott Lee, Ph.D.
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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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S2026E3 Community Building during Detention? Take a Hike! with Leslie Trundy
Send a textDoes 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 episode…
S2026E2 Teaching All Students about Climate Action with Laura Schifter
Send a textAspen 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 to…
S2026E1 Yes! Grammar can be Fun to Teach with Patty McGee
Send a textIt'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 all the…
S2025E13 Our Students say They Feel Free: Outdoor Learning with Kyra Stepenson
Send a textSchool-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 a textChristina 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 a textAnne Podolsky of the Learning Policy Institute shares the latest research trends in effective teacher professional learning. Some of the findings-particularly on learning environments for…
S2025E10 Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman
Send a textNational 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 a textShe 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 most…
S2025E8 PBS Stations Still Stand by Teachers with Robyn Stringfellow
Send a textAt 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 conversation…
S2025E7 Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
Send a textEvery 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 a textEnglish 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 America.…
S2025E5 Our Kids Want to Have Difficult Conversations with Matthew Hawn
Send a textMatthew 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, Matt…
S2025E4 How Trees Support Learning with Albert Garcia
Send a textHave 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 trees?…
S2025E3 Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan
Send a textMost 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 about…
S2025E2 Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber
Send a textIn 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 a textDr. 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 also…
S2024E12 Empowering Youth and Youth Voice with Sydney Guerette
Send a textWhile still a teenager, Sydney Guerette founded a nonprofit where youth run the show solving problems within their communities and promoting mental health. In this conversation Sydney and…
S2024E11 Connecting Students Through Music Workshop with Amy Richter
Send a textAmy Richter founder of Music Workshop shares how music education can be transformative experience for students. In this conversation, Amy shares that funding cuts at her children's school…
S2024E10 The Epidemic of Financial Illiteracy with Vince Shorb
Send a textThis episode features a conversation with Vince Shorb, CEO of the National Financial Educators Council. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the problems many K-12 educators face…
S2024E9 So Is It a Science? with Nancy E. Bailey
Send a textEducation researcher and advocate Dr. Nancy E. Bailey shares why educators should be concerned about literacy programs that claim to be based on the "Science of Reading". While there is no…
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The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast has published 85 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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