The Thoughtful Teacher 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.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
PBS Stations Still Stands by Teachers with Robyn Stringfellow
At 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 local PBS …
Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
Every 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 conversation Erika Ba…
Build the Ecosystem for Great Conversations about Race with Matthew R. Kay
English 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. In this con…
Our Kids Want to Have Difficult Conversations with Matthew Hawn
Matthew 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 shares his …
How Trees Support Learning with Albert Garcia
Have 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? Well, it turn…
Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan
Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber
Using the Arts for a Classroom Culture of Care with Maggie Broderick
Empowering Youth and Youth Voice with Sydney Guerette
Connecting Students Through Music Workshop with Amy Richter
The Epidemic of Financial Illiteracy with Vince Shorb
So Is It a Science? with Nancy E. Bailey
A Different Global Perspective with James Dittes
It's Not Just Music-It's Sound! with Hayes Greenfield
Communication in the Classroom with Donna Van Natten
We Get a Chance to Work with the Best Students with Lynne Roland, Brian Hopkins & Raymond Appleberry
Lynne Roland, Brain Hopkins, and Raymond Appleberry are educators in the Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas and Rising Phoenix Consulting. In this episode they share their stories of …
The Next Generation of Sloyd with Luke Johanson
Science in the Schoolyard with Janneke Petersen
Inclusive Support for Transgender and Non-binary Students with Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling
