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 occasionally offer commentary on practice and policy to help navigate the complexity of our profession.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 22min
Technology and Teaching with Joshua Sneideman
Send us Fan MailGuest Joshua Sneideman discusses his award winning book (co-authored with Erin Twamley) Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers. Joshua is also an expert in education technology and we discuss how technology could change (or not change) the work of educators.
Dec 15, 2020 • 26min
Creative Remote Teaching with Greg Bagby
Send us Fan MailThis year, many teachers have found themselves teaching remotely, whether they had planned on it or not. Hamilton County (Tennessee) Technology Coordinator Greg Bagby normally works with teachers to integrate technology for in-person schooling. As one would expect, this year his job has changed and he shares his ideas for how to navigate potential pitfalls to remote teaching. We also discuss best practices, planning and where to find additional resources to support educators who find remote learning challenging.
Dec 1, 2020 • 27min
Culture Books with guest Erica Richardson
Send us Fan MailFormer elementary school teacher Erica Richardson tells her story of how she founded the grass-roots literacy organization Culture Books. We discuss her concerns about elementary literacy teaching and assessment that is not serving the learning interests of elementary aged students. She also describes the programs that her organization conducts to promote develop culturally sustaining literacy development.
Nov 10, 2020 • 31min
All Y'all Social Justice Collective with Adam Jordan and Rebekah Cordova
Send us Fan MailAdam Jordan and Rebekah Cordova are among the founding members of the All Y'all Social Justice Collective. In this episode they discuss how All Y'all supports the work of teachers through providing meaningful, action-oriented professional development experiences.
Oct 27, 2020 • 22min
Project LIT with guest Shereen Cook
Send us Fan MailWe continue our series on teacher developed literacy initiatives with Shereen Cook a teacher who has been part of the Project LIT team for several years. She discusses how she implements Project LIT in her classroom.
Oct 13, 2020 • 30min
Project LIT with guest Jarred Amato
Send us Fan MailPodcast guest Jarred Amato discusses the literacy initiative, Project LIT, that he started with a group of students. What started as a classroom project about "book deserts" has now become a literacy community of over 40 chapters all across the country. Jarred discusses how project based learning, social emotional learning and culturally sustaining pedagogies intersect within this project.
Sep 29, 2020 • 25min
Teaching with a Global Perspective with James Dittes
Send us Fan Mail Guest James Dittes, a German and English teacher in Gallatin, TN, discusses his work with a global student exchange program that he coordinates. We also discuss the importance of having a global perspective and how this can enhance learning for students.
Sep 23, 2020 • 4min
Commentary: On Being Flexible
Send us Fan MailThoughtful Teacher Podcast host Scott Lee draws on his experiences in alternative schools discussing ideas on how to approach teaching students in a changing, unpredictable environment.
Jul 22, 2020 • 8min
Commentary: Curriculum omissions and implicit bias
Send us Fan MailThis episode is a commentary by host R. Scott Lee discussing problems with structural racism in schools. The episode focuses on important omissions in social studies, civics and the humanities and a lack of professional development regarding implicit bias.
Jun 22, 2020 • 7min
Commentary: Racial Injustice and Schools
Send us Fan MailContinuing commentary on racism in schools and what educators can start doing.
