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Think Thank Thunk

Join hosts Dean, Maegan, and Kyle on the Think Thank Thunk podcast as they explore Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl. Through interviews with experts and teachers, they share practical tips and insights on implementing the 14 optimal practices outlined in the book. Perfect for math teachers of all levels, each episode features chapter summaries and ideas for transforming lessons into engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to teaching math, subscribe to join the conversation and build a Thinking Classroom that inspires your students.

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Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
40
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Ch 12 - What We Choose to Evaluate

Ch 12 - What We Choose to Evaluate

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 12 from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the idea of evaluating what we value in our Thinking Classroom. If we value perser…

00:26:27  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
Ch 11 - How Students Take Notes

Ch 11 - How Students Take Notes

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 11 from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the idea of shifting note taking to note making for students by having students wr…

00:20:38  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
Ch 10 - How We Consolidate

Ch 10 - How We Consolidate

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 10 from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the importance of consolidation in a Thinking Classroom and share some of the diff…

00:19:40  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
Ep 6 - The Students Have Their Say

Ep 6 - The Students Have Their Say

It's summer break for us and in this episode, we take a different direction by revisiting and resharing a recording from our previous podcast. Listen in as we talk directly to students in Thinking Cl…

00:38:22  |   Tue 04 Jul 2023
Ch 9 - How We Use Hints and Extensions

Ch 9 - How We Use Hints and Extensions

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 9 from Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the concept of flow and why we need to be so aware of the states our students are i…

00:27:21  |   Wed 28 Jun 2023
Ch 8 - How We Foster Student Autonomy

Ch 8 - How We Foster Student Autonomy

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 8 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss ways we can build student autonomy by allowing students to think for themselves a…

00:20:23  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Ep 5 - Peter Liljedahl

Ep 5 - Peter Liljedahl

In this episode, Dean, Maegan and Kyle interview Peter Liljedahl (@pgliljedahl), author of Building Thinking Classrooms and lead researcher behind the transformational teaching practices.

We discuss …

01:01:24  |   Mon 19 Jun 2023
Ch 7 - What Homework Looks Like

Ch 7 - What Homework Looks Like

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 7 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the challenges of homework, the disconnect between teachers and students regardin…

00:19:42  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
Ep 4 - Lisa Eberharter

Ep 4 - Lisa Eberharter

In this episode, Kyle and Dean are joined by Lisa Eberharter (⁠@lisaebe⁠), a Curriculum Consultant with Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education. They discuss the intersection of Building Thinking Classr…

00:41:42  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Ch 6 - When, Where, and How Tasks are Given

Ch 6 - When, Where, and How Tasks are Given

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 6 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss how important our delivery or rich tasks is. Listen in for ideas on how to shift …

00:22:37  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
Ch 5 - How We Answer Questions

Ch 5 - How We Answer Questions

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 5 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss the types of questions we face as teachers and some of problems they present. Lis…

00:19:20  |   Wed 31 May 2023
Ep 3 - Necessary Conditions with Geoff Krall

Ep 3 - Necessary Conditions with Geoff Krall

Dean and Kyle are joined by Geoff Krall (⁠@geoffkrall⁠), who wears multiple hats as an author, PhD student, math leader, and professional developer.

Geoff unveils the enlightening insights he has ga…

00:40:49  |   Fri 26 May 2023
Ch 4 - How We Arrange Our Classrooms

Ch 4 - How We Arrange Our Classrooms

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 4 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss why how we arrange our classroom matters and what defronting our classroom is all…

00:15:20  |   Wed 24 May 2023
Ch 3 - Where Students Work

Ch 3 - Where Students Work

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 3 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss why where we have students work matters, how implementing vertical non-permanent …

00:17:37  |   Wed 17 May 2023
Ep 2 - Gale Russell

Ep 2 - Gale Russell

Kyle and Dean are joined by Dr. Gale Russell (@GaleForcedWinds), a professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Regina. Gale shares her insights on building a Thinking Classroom and how Pe…

00:43:22  |   Fri 12 May 2023
Ch 2 - How We Form Collaborative Groups

Ch 2 - How We Form Collaborative Groups

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 2 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss why the way we form groups matters, how to form frequent visibly random groups, a…

00:17:18  |   Tue 09 May 2023
Ch 1 - Tasks in Thinking Classrooms

Ch 1 - Tasks in Thinking Classrooms

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into Chapter 1 from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss why tasks matter, the characteristics of good tasks, and share some of our favori…

00:18:17  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Ch 0 - Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms

Ch 0 - Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms

Join Kyle and Maegan as they dive into the Introduction chapter from ⁠Building Thinking Classrooms⁠ by Peter Liljedahl.

They discuss how this introduction sets the stage for the rest of the book by i…

00:12:41  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Ep 1 - Jared Sliger

Ep 1 - Jared Sliger

In this episode, Dean, Maegan and Kyle interview Jared Sliger (@jared_sliger), a middle school math teacher who teaches in Caldwell School Districts in Idaho.

Jared shares his experience teaching mid…

00:50:57  |   Sat 22 Apr 2023
Ep 0 - Welcome to Think, Thank, Thunk

Ep 0 - Welcome to Think, Thank, Thunk

What is Think, Thank, Thank all about? And who are Dean, Maegan, and Kyle?

Follow us on Twitter: @ThinkThankPod

00:14:50  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
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