The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast

by R. Scott Lee, Ph.D.

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.

Episodes

The Next Generation of Sloyd with Luke Johanson

43m · Published 16 Apr 04:00

Sloyd is a 19th century teaching methodology that fell out of favor in the early 20th century in America. Luke Johanson shares how The Sloyd Experience is bringing this highly useful teaching approach back to relevance for students in the 21st century.

Science in the Schoolyard with Janneke Petersen

28m · Published 02 Apr 04:00

Listen to this conversation with science curriculum developer Janneke Petersen shares how she empowers students with Symbiotic Schoolyard. This curriculum helps teachers plant and grow native plants in their schoolyard. This place-based learning initiative is aligned to Next-Gen Science Standards and helps students understand how ecology is local and meaningful in students' everyday lives.

Inclusive Support for Transgender and Non-binary Students with Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling

52m · Published 19 Mar 04:00

Transgender and non-binary students often do not find inclusive experiences in schools and many teachers do not know where to turn in finding resources and supports. Scott Lee shares a conversation with Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling who discuss their book The Advocate Educator’s Handbook: Creating Schools Where Transgender and Non-Binary Students Thrive who discuss issues surrounding supporting students who are struggling with gender inclusion.

You Can Teach Writing in the Age of Generative AI with Jen Roberts

47m · Published 05 Mar 05:00

Have you ever worried that your students are using an artificial intelligence (AI) program to cheat? To do homework? To do something else dishonest? Join me for this conversation with Jen Roberts as we talk about not only how to prevent academic dishonesty using AI, but actually how to use it in the classroom to actually enhance student writing!

For Real Engagement...Take Them Outside with Becca Katz

38m · Published 05 Dec 05:00

Outdoor learning expert Becca Katz shares the powerful, research based reasons why students perform better when outdoor learning is part of everyday education activity. She also shares about how her non-profit organization provides professional learning opportunities for teachers to make outdoor learning part of their regular teaching.

What a Foster Child Really Needs

13m · Published 20 Nov 05:00

Thoughtful Teacher Podcast host Scott Lee shares a story about a former student who was in foster care and eventually adopted by his foster parents and how it all happened without using a computer dating service.

Just Don't Break Your Hammer with Caroline Mickey

40m · Published 24 Oct 04:00

Librarian Caroline Mickey says "reading builds empathy" in this conversation about school library censorship. Caroline shares her experiences having a lesson cancelled as the result of an organized campaign falsely claiming that her lesson had inappropriate content about the role of motherhood.

Reclaiming Intervention for Trauma with Sue Jones

51m · Published 10 Oct 04:00

Sue Jones a Trauma Informed Practices Coach in New York shares how using the restorative intervention Life Space Crisis Intervention supports students who have experienced trauma and present with elevated ACE scores.

Implementing Equity-Focused Practices in Schools with Dr. Mark Gooden

34m · Published 26 Sep 04:00

Equity-focused school leadership is an ongoing, whole-team process for school improvement. In this continuing conversation Mark A Gooden and Scott Lee discuss the ongoing routines and habits of equity focused leadership teams as well as various challenges educators face regarding equity practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping School Leaders Understand Implicit Bias with Mark Anthony Gooden

41m · Published 12 Sep 04:00

For schools to truly provide an equitable learning environment, educators and school leaders must understand implicit bias and how implicit bias affects all our interactions with students (and other professional educators). In the first of two episodes Mark Anthony Gooden shares his work and insights into these important and timely issues in a conversation with host Scott Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast has 61 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 25:38:04. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 4th, 2024 19:14.