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The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast

By: R. Scott Lee Ph.D.
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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.

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Episodes
  • Our Students say They Feel Free: Outdoor Learning with Kyra Stepenson

    Our Students say They Feel Free: Outdoor Learning with Kyra Stepenson
    Dec 9 2025

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    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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    49 mins
  • SEL Works for Every Student with Christina Cipriano

    SEL Works for Every Student with Christina Cipriano
    Nov 18 2025

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    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'll discuss why SEL is so important and how your school should approach developing daily, quality SEL interventions for students.
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    37 mins
  • Professional Learning for Teachers to Thrive with Anne Podolsky

    Professional Learning for Teachers to Thrive with Anne Podolsky
    Oct 28 2025

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    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 surprising is that the collegial professional learning environment of a school has a huge effect on student academic and social emotional learning.

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    27 mins
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