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Drew Perkins

TeachThought's Director of Professional Development, formerly with the Buck Institute for Education and the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning after 15 years of classroom teaching. Passionate about the leading of learning through inquiry, I have been called a professional thought stretcher due to my love for questioning.

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 142 Addressing Teacher Shortages By Creating Strong Work Environments

Drew Perkins Nov 18, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 142 Addressing Teacher Shortages By Creating Strong Work Environments Drew Perkins talks with Talia Milgrom-Elcott, co-founder and Executive Director of 100Kin10, about their work to address teacher…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 141 Using SEL to Manage Emotions, Set Boundaries, And Empower Vs.…

Drew Perkins Nov 13, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 141 Using SEL to Manage Emotions, Set Boundaries, And Empower Vs. Protect Kids Drew Perkins talks with Tamara Fyke, creator of Love in A Big World, about her work in Social Emotional Learning and how…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education

Drew Perkins Nov 9, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education Drew Perkins talks with Neal Manegold, Director of Minecraft: Education Edition and Mark Sparvell, who leads marketing at Microsoft Education, about…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education

Drew Perkins Nov 7, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education Drew Perkins talks with Michael B. Horn, Chief Strategy Officer at The Entangled Group and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for …

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Progressive Education?

Drew Perkins Nov 1, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Progressive Education? Drew Perkins talks with Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress and Founder of Michaela School in London, and Tom Hudock, Director…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning

Drew Perkins Oct 25, 2018 0

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning Drew Perkins talks with Paul Rajeckas, Co-Artistic Director of Theater Moves, about his work with physical movement theater to…

Project-Based Learning

Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?

Drew Perkins Oct 15, 2018

Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom? by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD At the risk of characterizing teaching and learning in a factory context let's face it, classrooms are a kind of marketplace…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 136 Designing “Low Floor/High Ceiling” Learning Experiences…

Drew Perkins Oct 9, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 136 Designing “Low Floor/High Ceiling” Learning Experiences Through Edtech Drew Perkins talks with Charlotte Cheng, Curriculum Product Manager at Wonder Workshop, about their design processes to…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 135 Teaching With Apps In Elementary

Drew Perkins Oct 3, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 135 Teaching With Apps In Elementary Drew Perkins talks with Angela French about her work and experience in helping to develop learning apps geared towards elementary learners. Links &…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 134 Equity And Authentic PBL Through #HipHopEd

Drew Perkins Sep 27, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 134 Equity And Authentic PBL Through #HipHopEd Drew Perkins talks with Sam Seidel about his work to improve teaching and learning with the Stanford Design School and through the lens of Hip Hop…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 133 How To Build An Authentic And Entrepreneurial High School…

Drew Perkins Sep 17, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 133 How To Build An Authentic And Entrepreneurial High School Experience Drew Perkins talks with Trace Pickering, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Iowa BIG, about how their program develops…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 132 How Should We Be Teaching Math?

Drew Perkins Sep 10, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 132 How Should We Be Teaching Math? Drew Perkins talks with Dan Meyer about the role of inquiry, practice, and drilling in the teaching of math. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 131 Balancing Screen Time And Digital Media With Real Life

Drew Perkins Sep 5, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 131 Balancing Screen Time And Digital Media With Real Life Drew Perkins talks with Anya Kamenetz about her new book and the issue of balancing the use of digital media and screen time with our…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 130 How Can We Improve Teaching And Learning Using Protocols?

Drew Perkins Aug 29, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 130 How Can We Improve Teaching And Learning Using Protocols? Drew Perkins talks with Director of National School Reform Faculty, Michele Mattoon, about their work with educators around the world…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 129 Learning To Learn: Rote Memorization Or Constructivism?

Drew Perkins Aug 28, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 129 Learning To Learn: Rote Memorization Or Constructivism? Drew Perkins talks with author, professor, and MOOC instructor Barb Oakley about their differences and intersections of thinking about…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 128 Navigating Victimhood Culture As An Educator

Drew Perkins Aug 22, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 128 Navigating Victimhood Culture As An Educator Drew Perkins talks with sociologist and author Bradley Campbell about how educators might benefit from a better understanding of victimhood culture.…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 127 What If We Ignored State Tests And Encouraged More Play?

Drew Perkins Aug 19, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 127 What If We Ignored State Tests And Encouraged More Play? Drew Perkins talks with Michael J. Hynes, Superintendent of Pat-Med Schools, about his recent letter to his district principals and…

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 126 Improving School Ratings And Accountability

Drew Perkins Aug 8, 2018

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 126 Improving School Ratings And Accountability Drew Perkins talks with Chris Domaleski, Associate Director at the Center for Assessment, about his recent publication “Establishing Performance…

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