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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 76 episodes
The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast
Latest Episodes
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 Bare and Tiffany Burns, authors of Connecti...
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Season 2025
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Episode 7
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43:50
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 conversation he shares several interventions he ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 6
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38:08
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 story, his thoughts on teaching controversial...
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Season 2025
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Episode 5
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35:08
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 turns out that trees do more than just make thing...
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Season 2025
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Episode 4
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27:08
Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan
Most 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 physical spaces that are conducive to learning. Design con...
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Season 2025
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Episode 3
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45:33