The ThoughtStretchers Education Podcast

Mar 22, 2019

Drew Perkins talks with Irshad Manjji about her new book and how we might better navigate the landscape of labels in the context of social justice and equity.

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• irshadmanji.com
• @IrshadManji, Facebook, Instagram
• Book - DON'T LABEL ME: An Incredible Conversation for Divided...

Mar 8, 2019

Drew Perkins talks with neuroscientist and author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath about his new book and work the science of learning. 

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• @JCHorvath
• https://www.lmeglobal.net/
• Book: Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick
• Why Don't...

Mar 4, 2019

Drew Perkins talks with elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock about her TED Talk and work to help teachers and students talk about difficult topics.

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• teachandtransform.org
• Liz on Instagram
• TED Talk: How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics
• Teaching Tolerance web site
• The...

Mar 1, 2019

Drew Perkins talks with Sara DeWitt, Vice-President of PBS Kids Digital, about how to navigate the positives and negatives of screen time for kids.

Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• TED Talk: 3 fears about screen time for kids - and why they're not true
• pbslearningmedia.org
• grownups.pbskids.org
• @saradewitt