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The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast

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, and researchers who have powerful ideas and innovations that makes teaching and learning more meaningful for your students. We also

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27:07

Professional Learning for Teachers to Thrive with...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Send us a textAnne 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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34:34

Joy and Empowerment in Teaching with Missy Testerman

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/10/07

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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40:44

Why Have We Never Heard of Catharine Beecher? with R....

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/09/18

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

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29:50

PBS Stations Still Stands by Teachers with Robyn...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/08/26

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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43:50

Every Conversation Matters with Erika Bare and...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/05/20

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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38:08

Build the Ecosystem for Great Conversations about...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/04/29

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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35:08

Our Kids Want to Have Difficult Conversations with...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Matthew Hawn used to be a social studies teacher until he was fired. He had his day in court and won, but instead of being reinstated the school board appealed. In this conversation, Matt shares his story, his thoughts on teaching controversial issues and how the community and particularly his former students have reacted. Despite many setbacks, he continues to be optimistic about the future and his desire to return to the classroom.

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27:08

How Trees Support Learning with Albert Garcia

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Have you ever noticed that tree-lined streets and neighborhoods with lots of trees seem appealing? Have you ever thought that your school or the area around campus could use more trees? Well, it turns out that trees do more than just make things look nice: having a lot of trees on campus and near a school actually improves achievement (yes for real!). In this episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast Albert Garcia shares research that directly connects a fuller tree canopy with improved student

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45:27

Building Design for Learning with Willam Browning and...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Most teachers know that the physical space in schools and classrooms matter for student learning, health and wellness. But often teachers are using guesswork when they make decisions about physical spaces that are conducive to learning. Design consultant Bill Browning and architect Jim Determan are practitioners and researchers on biophilic design. In this conversation they share the research on how to create spaces that support student learning and wellness and share ideas for educators to turn

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21:15

Relating to Kids Through Storytelling with Jerry Kolber

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/02/04

In this conversation, self-described "bad student" Jerry Kolber shares insights from his work producing kid friendly media and how good storytelling can help teachers connect with students. Jerry is co-founder of Atomic Entertainment which produces kid-friendly programming like Brain Games and the podcast Who Smarted.

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31:09

Using the Arts for a Classroom Culture of Care with...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Dr. Maggie Brodkerick shares her past experiences as a music teacher and her current work as a professor to tell how teachers can create a culture of caring in their classrooms-while also maintaining academic rigor. Many students are sometimes not connected to teachers or other students for a variety of reasons, but teachers can integrate the arts and social emotional learning to reach and engage all students.

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31:02

Empowering Youth and Youth Voice with Sydney Guerette

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/12/10

While still a teenager, Sydney Guerette founded a nonprofit where youth run the show solving problems within their communities and promoting mental health. In this conversation Sydney and Scott Lee discuss how she got started on this journey and how educators and caring adults can support youth who are making a difference in their communities.

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Connecting Students Through Music Workshop with Amy...

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Amy Richter founder of Music Workshop shares how music education can be transformative experience for students. In this conversation, Amy shares that funding cuts at her children's school meant no more music education. She decided to take action and find a solution by founding the non-profit Music Workshop. Now Music Workshop is available to 6 million students around the world and it is completely free! Listen as Amy shares her story and how how music education impacts students.

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43:20

The Epidemic of Financial Illiteracy with Vince Shorb

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/10/22

This episode features a conversation with Vince Shorb, CEO of the National Financial Educators Council. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the problems many K-12 educators face in developing a quality personal finance program at all grade levels and Vince shares his ideas for improving outcomes and implementing serious reform initiatives.

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41:32

So Is It a Science? with Nancy E. Bailey

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Education researcher and advocate Dr. Nancy E. Bailey shares why educators should be concerned about literacy programs that claim to be based on the "Science of Reading". While there is no consensus on what the term "Science of Reading" means, many reading programs may only meet the literacy needs of some students. In this conversation we discuss what to look for and what issues to be wary of in selecting and using literacy programs in schools.

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36:38

A Different Global Perspective with James Dittes

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Our friend James Dittes returns to share his latest experiences with teaching internationally. When we first met James in 2020 he had started an exchange program with his class and a school in Germany. Since our last conversation, James has taken on a new adventure and now teaches English in an international school in Turkey. In this conversation he shares how he approaches teaching in a new country and shares some stories about his classroom.

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44:43

It's Not Just Music-It's Sound! with Hayes Greenfield

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/06/12

Hayes Greenfield is a jazz musician, composer, and teaching artist. In this episode he shares the importance of not just music-but sound and how teaching students about sound can enhance social emotional learning and student attention.

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32:06

Communication in the Classroom with Donna Van Natten

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Donna Van Natten-the Body Language Dr.- shares her expertise on non-verbal communication and behavioral intentions. A former teacher herself, the conversation focuses on communication skills with students in the classroom.

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51:20

We Get a Chance to Work with the Best Students

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/05/07

Lynne Roland, Brain Hopkins, and Raymond Appleberry are educators in the Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas and Rising Phoenix Consulting. In this episode they share their stories of creating a culture where students develop resilience because of their work implementing restorative practices and cultivate positive relationships based on The Circle of Courage Model.

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43:10

The Next Generation of Sloyd with Luke Johanson

The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast ·

2024/04/16

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.

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