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 • 84 episodes
The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast
Latest Episodes
Teaching All Students about Climate Action with Laura Schifter
Aspen 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 unlock the power of education as a force ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 2
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33:54
Yes! Grammar can be Fun to Teach with Patty McGee
It'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 red ink on our own papers when we were in school-so we ...
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Season 2026
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Episode 1
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30:33
Our Students say They Feel Free: Outdoor Learning with Kyra Stepenson
School-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 learning with her students.
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Season 2025
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Episode 13
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48:38
SEL Works for Every Student with Christina Cipriano
Christina 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 outcomes for all students. In this conversation we discuss why...
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Season 2025
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Episode 12
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36:33
Professional Learning for Teachers to Thrive with Anne Podolsky
Anne 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 experienced teachers may be surprising. What is not surp...
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Season 2025
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Episode 11
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27:07