School Of Thought Podcast

Welcome to the final episode of the School of Thought Podcast! My deepest thanks go out to everyone who has supported this podcast along the way. This is also the final installment of School of Thought Goes To The Movies! On these episodes we discuss great movies about teaching and analyze the lessons they have for educators. Today we’re breaking down the teachers of Star Wars, the great Jedi masters of Episodes 1-9 from the Star Wars universe. While these are not traditional school movies, education is at the heart of the Star Wars saga and the practice of being a Jedi. Your hosts Ry-Cow Den and Kyle-O Brooks trust their feelings as they reflect on the wisdom that can be gleaned from these profound stories. On this episode we discuss: Qui-Gon Jinn – The Rogue One Obi-Wan Kenobi – A Good Teacher (From A Certain Point of View) Yoda – Truly Humble the Mind of a Master is Luke Skywalker – A New Hope   Kyle Brooks is a pastor and church planter in California. He has also appeared on Episode 31 of the Sc

Welcome to School of Thought Goes To The Movies! On these episodes we discuss great movies about teaching and analyze the lessons they have for educators. Today we’re breaking down Inception, the landmark film from director Christopher Nolan. While not a teaching movie in the traditional sense, this movie has a lot to say about teaching and learning.   Today’s guest is my good friend Dillon Vibbart, director and producer of indie films such as Social Norm and Somniphobia.   Episode Links Watch Dillon’s latest film: Somniphobia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju--srCYxO0

Frank DeAngelis is a writer and speaker who lives in Colorado. He is best known for being the principal at Columbine High School on the day of its fateful mass shooting in 1999. Frank subsequently made a commitment to stay at the school until all the students who had been in the district at the time of the shooting graduated from high school. Frank stayed at Columbine until his retirement. He continues to speak around the nation to teachers, lawmakers, and students, and is a leading voice in the nation in the conversation on school violence and safety.   Episode Links They Call Me Mr. De: The Story of Columbine's Heart, Resilience, and Recovery: https://www.amazon.com/They-Call-Mr-Columbines-Resilience/dp/1949595064            

Welcome to School of Thought Goes To The Movies! On these episodes we break down great movies about teaching and discuss the lessons they have for educators. Today we're breaking down Dead Poets Society, the GREATEST TEACHER MOVIE EVER MADE. In my opinion.    I'm joined today by the incomparable and incomprehensible Megan and Andrea, the hosts of the Have You Read This Podcast. It's great. Check it out.    Please refer to my previous episode with Tom Schulman, who wrote the screenplay for this film.   Episode Links More about Tom Schulman: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776114/ Have You Read This Podcast: https://www.hyrtpodcast.com  

Tom Schulman is a screenwriter from Los Angeles. He is best known for writing the screenplays for classic films such as Dead Poets Society, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and What About Bob?. His screenplay for Dead Poets Society won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1989, and was his first movie script to reach the big screen. This script is semi-autobiographical, based on his experiences in the classroom of Sam Pickering, one of his teachers at a prep school in Nashville, Tennessee. Pickering himself is a writer of many books, including a very good one on teaching called Letters to a Teacher.   Episode Links More about Tom Schulman: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0776114/ Letters to a Teacher by Sam Pickering: https://groveatlantic.com/book/letters-to-a-teacher/

Welcome to School of Thought Goes To The Movies! This is a special edition of the School of Thought Podcast. Today we're discussing the teachers of Hogwarts as they are portrayed across the books and movies of the Harry Potter series.  My guest today is Starr Sackstein. She is an education writer, speaker, and consultant based out of New York. She has written widely on educational theory and practice in books and articles for publications like EdWeek. She is also a widely sought-after education consultant who has trained teachers from across the United States.   Episode Links Starr Sackstein Website: https://www.mssackstein.com Twitter - @mssackstein Harry Potter and the Sacred Text: https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com

Starr Sackstein is an education writer, speaker, and consultant based out of New York. She has written widely on educational theory and practice in books and articles for publications like EdWeek. She is also a widely sought-after education consultant who has trained teachers from across the United States. Please tune in to our next episode, where Starr and I will discuss the teachers of Harry Potter! Episode Links Starr Sackstein Website: https://www.mssackstein.com Twitter - @mssackstein TEDx Talk – A Recovering Perfectionist’s Journey to Give Up Grades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_61kL5jeKqM Starr’s Work in Progress Blog at EdWeek: https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/ Article - Five Minutes Until Show Time, and I'd Like to Throw Up:https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2019/07/five_minutes_until_show_time_and.html Book – Hacking Assessment: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019AJPLVE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=hacking%20assessment&qid=1451911856&ref_=sr_1_1&s=boo

Orson Scott Card is a widely-read author, who came to prominence through his science fiction books Ender’s Game (1985) and its sequel, Speaker For The Dead (1986). With these books Orson became the first author ever to win both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Science Fiction writing in consecutive years. Ender’s Game was eventually made into a major motion picture in 2013. Orson has published several books and book series over the years. He has also sustained a long career as a teacher, teaching writers as a professor at Southern Virginia University and through his special “literary boot camps.”    Episode Links Orson Scott Card website: http://www.hatrack.com Books: http://www.hatrack.com/osc/index.shtml We Review Everything Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orson-scott-cards-we-review-everything-podcast/id1266095299

DJ Johnson is a speaker, counselor, and sports statistician based out of Southern California. After coming up through the foster care system in Indiana, DJ found success and meaning in his life. In addition to his successful career as a sports statistician in Southern California, DJ speaks and consults with parents, teachers, and students whenever possible.     Episode Links DJ Johnson Website: https://djinspires.com The DJ Inspires Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dj-inspires-podcast/id1335006843 Instagram: @djinspiresall DJ’s Book - The Sun Is Always Shining: A Story of Adversity Turned to Triumph: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1543462332/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_hT-FEbTSWNWCB Dee Hankins: https://www.deehankins.com/ Tyler Durman: https://bitesizedwisdom.com/ Breathe University: https://etinspires.com/breathe

This special edition of the School of Thought Podcast features three conversations with people involved in the innovative student ambassador program at Marion County School District in Kentucky. Today we’re talking with a student, teacher, and superintendent to get three different perspectives on what it looks like when a district makes educational leadership a priority.     Links Marion County Public Schools Ambassador Program:https://www.marion.kyschools.us/content/mcpsambassadors Ambassador Program Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MCPSAmbassadors

Tod Bolsinger is the Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to that, Tod spent 17 years working as a pastor in Hollywood and San Clemente, Southern California. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, a widely read text on leadership.   Links Home Page: https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/tod-bolsinger/ Tod’s Blog: http://bolsinger.blogs.com The Content Trap by Bharat Anand: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6410  

Welcome to a special edition of the School of Thought Podcast! Conducted during one of the days of the Bellis Music Camp, each director gave up part of their free time to answer a series of questions about how they lead, communicate, and educate their band students.   The Bellis Music Camp is a prestigious, weeklong summer camp for middle school musicians that takes place in the hills above Los Angeles. Middle school musicians get to work on with highly rated conductors and put on a concert at the end of the week.   Today features our conversations with three of the elite conductors leading the student ensembles at the camp this year. They are Richard Meyer, Jack Taylor, and Ria Kubota. Richard Meyer has been a part of the music education community for over 40 years as a public school orchestra and band director in both Pasadena and Temple City, California,  a composer of over 200 published works, and a guest conductor of student honor groups and clinician for music teachers in 30 states and abroad."  Jack Ta

Dr. Diana Glyer is an author, speaker, and English professor at Azusa Pacific University. She is a world-renowned expert on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, and their informal writing society known as The Inklings. Her research has changed the way we think about these famous authors, and the importance of community, friendship, and collaboration on their works, which have had an enormous impact on Western fantasy and literature. Links Glyer’s Website: http://www.dianaglyer.com The Leader’s Bookshelf: https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Bookshelf-James-Stavridis/dp/1682471799 The Company They Keep (book): https://www.amazon.com/Company-They-Keep-Tolkien-Community/dp/0873389913/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442331613&sr=1-1&keywords=the+company+they+keep We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. You can also connect with School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and

Dr. Diana Glyer is an author, speaker, and English professor at Azusa Pacific University. She is a world-renowned expert on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, and their informal writing society known as The Inklings. Her research has changed the way we think about these famous authors, and the importance of community, friendship, and collaboration on their works, which have had an enormous impact on Western fantasy and literature.   Links Glyer’s Website: http://www.dianaglyer.com The Leader’s Bookshelf: https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Bookshelf-James-Stavridis/dp/1682471799 The Company They Keep (book): https://www.amazon.com/Company-They-Keep-Tolkien-Community/dp/0873389913/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442331613&sr=1-1&keywords=the+company+they+keep We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. Connect with School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

We’re wrapping up Podcast Month with a Have You Read This podcast takeover! After taping our previous interview with the hosts of the Have You Read This podcast, we turned the microphones back on and Andrea and Megan worked their magic, leading a discussion of Pride and Prejudice like they would on their own podcast. We give bad novel summaries, decide who we would date-marry-kill, talk about casting changes, and reflect on the state of dating in the 21st century. Links Have You Read This Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-you-read-this/id1445741504 Have You Read This Website: https://www.hyrtpodcast.com Support Have You Read This: https://www.patreon.com/join/HYRTPodcast? We would love to hear from you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.      

We’re kicking off 2020 with Podcast Month! Each week we’ll be featuring a new education podcast covering a unique space in the world of education.   Today we are hearing from the hosts of the Have You Read This Podcast – Andrea Michelle and Megan Moorehouse. Andrea and Megan have known each other since third grade and have been friends since high school. They share a passion for reading and have built an engaging podcast to share that love with the world. Their podcast features a recap of the book, a series of fun games, and a discussion of the movie. If you’re looking for a virtual book club then you should definitely check this one out! Stick around for the next episode where they hijack the School of Thought Podcast and lead a discussion about Pride and Prejudice!   Links Have You Read This Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-you-read-this/id1445741504 Have You Read This Website: https://www.hyrtpodcast.com Support Have You Read This: https://www.patreon.com/join/HYRTPodcast? The Dying Art

We’re kicking off 2020 with Podcast Month! Each week we’ll be featuring a new education podcast covering a unique space in the world of education. Today we are hearing from the hosts of the Have You Read This Podcast – Andrea Michelle and Megan Moorehouse. Andrea and Megan have known each other since third grade and have been friends since high school. They share a passion for reading and have built an engaging podcast to share that love with the world. Their podcast features a recap of the book, a series of fun games, and a discussion of the movie. If you’re looking for a virtual book club then you should definitely check this one out! Stick around for the next episode where they hijack the School of Thought Podcast and lead a discussion about Pride and Prejudice!   Links Have You Read This Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-you-read-this/id1445741504 Have You Read This Website: https://www.hyrtpodcast.com Support Have You Read This: https://www.patreon.com/join/HYRTPodcast? The Dying Art of

We’re kicking off 2020 with Podcast Month! Each week we’ll be featuring a new education podcast covering a unique space in the world of education.   Today we are hearing from the hosts of the EduTech Guys Podcast – David Henderson and Jeff Madlock. David and Jeff both hosted their own radio shows before the advent of podcasting, and have worked as technology coordinators in the Arkansas education system. In 2015 the EduTech Guys connected their experiences in education and broadcasting with their lifelong passion for technology and the EduTech Guys podcast was born. Their weekly program features interviews with teachers, administrators, and other education leaders as they travel across the nation. Embedded in each conversation is a search for ways in which educators are using technology to improve education and serve their students. They also lead workshops and professional development sessions on Ed Tech.   Links EduTech Guys Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edutechguys/id1037507680 EduTech Guy

We’re kicking off 2020 with Podcast Month! Each week we’ll be featuring a new education podcast covering a unique space in the world of education.   Today we are hearing from the hosts of the EduTech Guys Podcast – David Henderson and Jeff Madlock. David and Jeff both hosted their own radio shows before the advent of podcasting, and have worked as technology coordinators in the Arkansas education system. In 2015 the EduTech Guys connected their experiences in education and broadcasting with their lifelong passion for technology and the EduTech Guys podcast was born. Their weekly program features interviews with teachers, administrators, and other education leaders as they travel across the nation. Embedded in each conversation is a search for ways in which educators are using technology to improve education and serve their students. They also lead workshops and professional development sessions on Ed Tech.   Links EduTech Guys Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edutechguys/id1037507680 EduTech Guy

We’re kicking off 2020 with Podcast Month! Each week we’ll be featuring a new education podcast covering a unique space in the world of education. Today we are hearing from the hosts of the Learn Smarter Podcast, Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts! Rachel and Stephanie both grew up in Southern California and grew up to become elementary school teachers. They met in educational therapy graduate school and became close friends. They supported each other as they each opened their own education therapy practices. They now co-host the Learn Smarter podcast together where they discuss educational therapy and ways to support students with different learning profiles. Links Learn Smarter Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-smarter-podcast/id1382085958 Learn Smarter Website: https://learnsmarterpodcast.com Rachel Kapp Educational Therapy Website: https://www.kappedtherapy.com Stephanie Pitts Educational Therapy Website: https://myedtherapist.com   You can find all our episodes on SoundCloud, the iTunes S