Archive - Thinkability

S4 E6: Thinking to Learn

How thoughtful engagement supports deep learning by reaching beyond the information given

Jun 16 •

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24:08

S4 E5: The Wanderings of the Wondering Mind

Why does wonder take so many forms? And how does that relate to learning?

Jun 16 •

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23:20

April 2025

S4 E4: The Art of Perspective Taking

In our second episode on this topic, we dig into different kinds of perspective taking, what can be tricky about it, and how to do it well

Apr 16 •

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24:25

March 2025

S4 E3: Perspective Taking: It's All in your Point of View

A deep dive into one of the most frequent and important human capacities – how does it work, what forms does it take, what sometimes stands in the way?

Mar 10 •

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20:43

December 2024

S4 E2: SIDEWISE, new book from David Perkins

Shari interviews Dave about "Sidewise: Unruly Rules of Thought and Action"

Dec 10, 2024 •

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24:56

October 2024

S4 E1: Finding the Fun in Thinking

Many see thinking as work, but it's often fun! -- world games, puzzles, thinking creatively with others. Where does the fun come from and how can we…

Oct 31, 2024 •

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21:33

June 2024

S3 E6: The Open Canopy

Slowing down, sharing stories, making connections: A thinking-centered pedagogy from Project Zero

Jun 10, 2024 •

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27:32

April 2024

S3 E5: Thinking Twice

Ever told yourself to 'think twice!'? Good advice and sounds straightforward. But a look inside reveals several different purposes and pathways. Why do…

Apr 25, 2024 •

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17:40

March 2024

S3 E4: Surprise is a Gift of the Mind

Whatever a surprise feels like, it always signals a mismatch between expectations and what happened, and that's information...sometimes profoundly…

Mar 12, 2024 •

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21:18

January 2024

S3 E3: How Complexity Hides

We all know our world is a complex place, but it's easy to miss some important complexities. How do they hide, when to go looking (or not), and how to…

Jan 9, 2024 •

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20:15

November 2023

S3 E2: The Power and Pleasure of Pause

Doing thinking or anything else well isn’t just a matter of work, work, work – smart pauses can be powerful!

Nov 15, 2023 •

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22:59

September 2023

S3 E1: Inquiry versus Advocacy

Which works best when? Join us as Shari interviews Dave on his new book, Surfing on Quicksand, and together they explore our messy world of information…

Sep 28, 2023 •

24:25

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