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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
  • 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
  • Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman

    Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman
    Oct 7 2025

    National Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 Missy Testerman uses her position to advocate for the teaching profession. In this conversation, she shares how even in times of stress and upheaval there is great joy and positivity in the education profession.
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    35 mins
  • Why Have We Never Heard of Catharine Beecher? with R. Lee Wilson

    Why Have We Never Heard of Catharine Beecher? with R. Lee Wilson
    Sep 18 2025

    She taught, she founded schools, she was published widely, she demonstrated that women and girls could achieve academically at the same levels as men and boys. She became one of the most famous women of her time in the 19th century. Yet, almost none of us have ever heard of Catharine Beecher (even those who know of her famous younger sister). In this episode biographer R. Lee Wilson shares the story of one of the most influential educators that you have never heard of and why he believes you should know how Catharine Beecher changed American education for the better.
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    41 mins
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