What Is A Gap Year?
A ‘gap year’ occurs when a student takes time off from formal education–usually between graduation from high school and beginning college.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 241 Growing Boys To Men In The Modern World
In this episode of the TeachThought Podcast, Drew Perkins talks with Emma Brown about her book “To Raise a Boy.”
Teaching The Child Downstream: Some Words In Favor Of Communal Constructivism
The educator is not acting in the service of the child alone but of the child as they relate to their own environment–and thus their needs.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 240 The Importance Of Black Teacher Pipelines
Drew Perkins talks with Sharif El-Mekki about his work to increase the number of black teachers and educators.
My Pedagogic Creed By John Dewey
Dewey believed that the psychological and social sides are related and that “education cannot be regarded as a compromise between the two.”
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 239 Using PBL To Empower, A Critique of Anti-Racism
Drew Perkins talks with professor Erec Smith about his views on Anti-Racism, how PBL can empower learners.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 238 The Lost Art Of Parenting And Classroom Management
Drew Perkins talks with Michaeleen Doucleff, about the power of parenting styles in ancient cultures might help teachers with their students.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 237 Social Media Safety, Advocacy, And Education
Drew Perkins talks with the Organization for Social Media Safety about social media safety, advocacy, and education.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 236 Charter Schools As Engines Of Development?
Drew Perkins talks with Ian Rowe about how he thinks about charter schools and the bias vs. development narratives.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 234 Unintended Consequences Of A School Busing Plan
Drew Perkins talks with Olivia Krauth about a multi-part series detailing Louisville’s efforts at school integration through busing.
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 233 Schools Aren’t Broken, 10 Ways They Could Be Better
Drew Perkins talks with Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott about their new book 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (and how we can get them right).
3 Simple Ways To Help Students Get Started With Activism
The next generation of heroes is walking the halls of schools today, and you’re uniquely poised to help them along.
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