The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast

By: R. Scott Lee Ph.D.
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  • Summary

  • 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, policymakers and researchers who have useful and powerful ideas and innovations that makes your work more meaningful for your students. We also occasionally offer commentary on practice and policy to help navigate the growing complexity of our profession.
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Episodes
  • Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan

    Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and James Determan
    Feb 25 2025
    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 consultant Bill Browning and architect Jim Determan are practitioners and researchers on biophilic design. In this conversation they share the research on how to create spaces that support student learning and wellness and share ideas for educators to turn their own physical spaces into learning spaces.
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    45 mins
  • Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber

    Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber
    Feb 4 2025
    In 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 students. Jerry is co-founder of Atomic Entertainment which produces kid-friendly programming like Brain Games and the podcast Who Smarted.
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    21 mins
  • Using the Arts for a Classroom Culture of Care with Maggie Broderick

    Using the Arts for a Classroom Culture of Care with Maggie Broderick
    Jan 14 2025
    Dr. 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 maintaining academic rigor. Many students are sometimes not connected to teachers or other students for a variety of reasons, but teachers can integrate the arts and social emotional learning to reach and engage all students.
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    31 mins

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