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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
  • PBS Stations Still Stands by Teachers with Robyn Stringfellow

    PBS Stations Still Stands by Teachers with Robyn Stringfellow
    Aug 26 2025

    At both the local and national levels PBS stations are facing serious challenges. Yet, they keep providing some of the most helpful and robust resources for educators. In this conversation local PBS educator Robyn Stringfellow shares how PBS stations support the work of teachers-and will continue to do so in the future!
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    30 mins
  • Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns

    Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
    May 20 2025

    Every interaction with every student is important, but how we structure (and yes, even plan) our conversations have an enormous impact on how students learn and achieve. In this conversation Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns, authors of Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students, share their strategies building connecting relationships with students.
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    44 mins
  • Build the Ecosystem for Great Conversations about Race with Matthew R. Kay

    Build the Ecosystem for Great Conversations about Race with Matthew R. Kay
    Apr 29 2025

    English teacher and author Matthew R. Kay shares how to build the classroom ecosystem for having meaningful conversations in the classroom, especially conversations about race in America. In this conversation he shares several interventions he uses and discusses how to craft great questions that lead to quality conversations in the classroom.
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    38 mins
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