The History of School Choice
Drew Perkins is joined by Neal McCluskey to discuss his new book, Fighting for the Freedom to Learn. We move beyond the common narrative tha...
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The TeachThought Podcast
The TeachThought Podcast delivers an insightful exploration of how teaching and learning are changing in a connected world, from the rise of project-based learning, to technology-driven inqu...
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20 of 461 episodesCritiquing the Next Generation Science Standards
In this episode, Drew Perkins is joined by Dr. Nathan Dolenc to unpack his recent critique of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS),...
Balancing Explicit Instruction with Inquiry-Based Math
In this episode, Drew Perkins talks with veteran high school math teacher and author Kristen Smith to discuss her evolution from a more trad...
Transforming Teacher Prep
Drew Perkins talks with Ron Noble, Chief of Teacher Prep at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) to discuss the "Transforming Teac...
Applying Cognitive Load Theory In The Classroom
Drew Perkins welcomes math teacher and author Michael Pershan to explore the history of CLT and how he thinks about applying Cognitive Load...
Education Tribalism, Research, & Practice
In this episode Drew Perkins talks with Haili Hughes, Associate Professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia about her work and...
Synergizing Dialogue, Inquiry, and Cognitive Science for Powerful Knowledge Pedagogy
Drew Perkins talks with Mark Enser about his Substack piece titled, A Pedagogy for Powerful Knowledge | Why dialogue, enquiry and cognitive...
Teaching Meaning: Beyond "Just Tell Them"
Drew Perkins talks with with author and educator Christian Moore to critically examine the "just tell them" model of instruction often champ...
Paul Black's Legacy of Assessment for learning
In this episode of the ThoughtStretchers Education Podcast, Drew Perkins talks with leading education thinkers Dylan Wiliam, Jo Boaler, and...
Show, Don't Just Tell: Explaining For Understanding
Drew Perkins talks with James Moore, author of Explain Yourself: Master the Art of Explanation in the Age of AI , about how educators and co...
Reimagining Our Pedagogy Conversations
Drew Perkins talks with education journalist and author Holly Korbey to explore the complex intersection of cognitive science and progressiv...
Is The 'What & How' We Teach Math All Wrong?
Drew Perkins welcomes back Ted Dintersmith to discuss the urgent need to move away from an education system obsessed with standardized testi...
Biologically Primary vs. Secondary Learning With David Geary
Drew Perkins talks with David Geary, a cognitive developmental and evolutionary psychologist and Curator's Professor in the Department of Ps...
School Choice, Competition vs. Spending
Drew Perkins welcomes Patrick Graff, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, to discuss his recent research analyzing 15 year...
Moving From Formative Assessment To Action
Drew Perkins talks with Valentina Devid to explore why the term "formative assessment" often fails in practice and how shifting the focus to...
Engineering the Aha, What's Missing From Inquiry
Drew Perkins talks with Brendan Lee, a primary school teacher, host of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast , and advocate for evidence-inform...
John Sweller On The Foundations And Future Of Cognitive Load Theory
Drew Perkins speaks with John Sweller , Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of New South Wales, and Oliver Cavigl...
Modern Learning And The Paradox Of Edtech
Drew Perkins talks with Brian Lamb, founder of Swivl, about the "Paradox of Edtech" and how modern digital interfaces are changing the way w...
10 Months At Sea, A School For Global Leadership
Drew Perkins welcomes Emily Waugh and Gabriela Delgado de Fina , both Assistant Heads of School for the A+ World Academy. They discuss the a...
Failure Factory, A Warning For Public Schools
Drew Perkins talks with investigative reporter Chris Papst about his book, Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpay...