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The Thought Club Podcast
How learning actually happens, one conversation at a time. Conversations with teachers, writers, and the occasional magician about the questions that don't fit on a test.
Episodes
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Learning Assessments: Building a Roadmap to Your Brain
Understanding how your own brain works, and letting go of the idea of a perfect one.
Comedy: Learning Through Laughter
Simpsons writer Mike Reiss makes the case for more laughter in the classroom.
Mindfulness: The Unexpected Meaning-Making of College Admissions
Neil Benjamin on bringing calm and self-awareness to the admissions process.
Magic: Cultivating Curiosity Through Illusion
Illusionist Matias Letelier on meeting the unknown with curiosity rather than dread.
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