R. Scott Lee
@drrscottlee.bsky.social
Host of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast
Leading professional learning programs for educators
Former middle school teacher, high school teacher, and principal
Sometime traditional woodworker
https://bio.site/rscottlee
Leading professional learning programs for educators
Former middle school teacher, high school teacher, and principal
Sometime traditional woodworker
https://bio.site/rscottlee
I recently discussed the future of the education profession with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman. Not surprisingly there are problems, but she is also excited about the future-check out The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
October 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I recently discussed the future of the education profession with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman. Not surprisingly there are problems, but she is also excited about the future-check out The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
The latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast is live! In this episode my guest R. Lee Wilson and I discuss the impact of Catharine Beecher. Learn the story of one of the most influential educators that you have never heard of. Available on your favorite podcast app #education #history
September 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast is live! In this episode my guest R. Lee Wilson and I discuss the impact of Catharine Beecher. Learn the story of one of the most influential educators that you have never heard of. Available on your favorite podcast app #education #history
Creating a classroom culture where you can talk about race and other difficult topics takes building a safe classroom culture find out more by listening to the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-also on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
April 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Creating a classroom culture where you can talk about race and other difficult topics takes building a safe classroom culture find out more by listening to the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-also on your favorite podcast app www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
He was fired for teaching-nothing more. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
He was fired for teaching-nothing more. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
Teacher Matt Hawn was fired for asking students in his contemporary issues class to consider if structural racism exists (a court has since ordered him re-hired, but the school board appealed instead). Our entire conversation is the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-inks in bio
April 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Teacher Matt Hawn was fired for asking students in his contemporary issues class to consider if structural racism exists (a court has since ordered him re-hired, but the school board appealed instead). Our entire conversation is the latest episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast-inks in bio
Did you know that trees can affect student achievement? Like many I thought so, but didn't really know how or why. It turns out we were right listen and find out how trees help students learn. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
April 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Did you know that trees can affect student achievement? Like many I thought so, but didn't really know how or why. It turns out we were right listen and find out how trees help students learn. www.buzzsprout.com/889552/episo...
An episode from a few months back where we discussed problems with how personal finance is taught-it seems like this is a timely topic these days chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
March 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
An episode from a few months back where we discussed problems with how personal finance is taught-it seems like this is a timely topic these days chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
student academics were up beyond expected values. Bullying incidents were down. Attendance was up. Teacher retention was up. We can't say that biophilic design was the [only] cause of that ...But all those metrics were up while other new schools in the area did not compare chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
March 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
student academics were up beyond expected values. Bullying incidents were down. Attendance was up. Teacher retention was up. We can't say that biophilic design was the [only] cause of that ...But all those metrics were up while other new schools in the area did not compare chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
"when I started looking at research Tom Albright, who's the neuroscientist on our research project at a conference, talk about nature patterns and how he thought that they would make a difference in a learning space environment." Check out more at chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
March 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"when I started looking at research Tom Albright, who's the neuroscientist on our research project at a conference, talk about nature patterns and how he thought that they would make a difference in a learning space environment." Check out more at chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
So I voted in Chattanooga TN city elections (just like I have since I was 18) and I did something I have never done. I voted for Jenny Hill for city council. This is the 3rd time voting for her and she has won all 3 times. I have never voted for someone 3 times who has won 3 times before.
February 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
So I voted in Chattanooga TN city elections (just like I have since I was 18) and I did something I have never done. I voted for Jenny Hill for city council. This is the 3rd time voting for her and she has won all 3 times. I have never voted for someone 3 times who has won 3 times before.
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation with Sanford Johnson about teacher advocacy-it is just as important now as it was then. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
February 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation with Sanford Johnson about teacher advocacy-it is just as important now as it was then. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
"if we think about that SEL piece a bit more and understand where it fits in, I think that might be a huge part of what we might be missing in some of these questions that come up in research" Check out our entire conversation at chrt.fm/track/FG16G1... #education #SEL
January 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"if we think about that SEL piece a bit more and understand where it fits in, I think that might be a huge part of what we might be missing in some of these questions that come up in research" Check out our entire conversation at chrt.fm/track/FG16G1... #education #SEL
The first episode of the 2025 season is live starting today! check out my conversation about arts integration and social emotional learning with Maggie Broderick in this link or your favorite podcast app. A great way to grow and learn on the daily commute! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The first episode of the 2025 season is live starting today! check out my conversation about arts integration and social emotional learning with Maggie Broderick in this link or your favorite podcast app. A great way to grow and learn on the daily commute! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
We'll be releasing the first 2025 episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast Tues. focused on Social emotional learning! For now here's a great episode from the past: chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
January 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We'll be releasing the first 2025 episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast Tues. focused on Social emotional learning! For now here's a great episode from the past: chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
Another conversation I had about using technology in the classroom with Joshua Sniedeman. Like many other guests on the podcast Joshua sees the teacher's role as a mentor having a huge impact on students-even though his expertise is in education technology and STEM. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
January 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Another conversation I had about using technology in the classroom with Joshua Sniedeman. Like many other guests on the podcast Joshua sees the teacher's role as a mentor having a huge impact on students-even though his expertise is in education technology and STEM. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
During 2020 I had a conversation with an education technology expert, Greg Bagby, about using tech in the classroom. Even though we were talking more about pandemic technology use-there are still some useful tidbits. Check out chrt.fm/track/FG16G1... #education #edtech
December 17, 2024 at 9:05 PM
During 2020 I had a conversation with an education technology expert, Greg Bagby, about using tech in the classroom. Even though we were talking more about pandemic technology use-there are still some useful tidbits. Check out chrt.fm/track/FG16G1... #education #edtech
Here's another episode I recorded with a teacher who created a literacy initiative! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #literacy
#education #literacy
December 9, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Here's another episode I recorded with a teacher who created a literacy initiative! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #literacy
#education #literacy
I really enjoy talking to teachers who have started their own grassroots education initiatives! One such conversation was with Jared Amato a co-founder of a student led literacy program. For more check out chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #literacy #studentvoice
#education #literacy #studentvoice
December 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM
I really enjoy talking to teachers who have started their own grassroots education initiatives! One such conversation was with Jared Amato a co-founder of a student led literacy program. For more check out chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #literacy #studentvoice
#education #literacy #studentvoice
I have often thought that many schools in the US could do a better job of exposing students to other cultures. Several years ago, I had a conversation with a teacher who found a way to bridge that gap. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #globallearning
#education #globallearning
November 30, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I have often thought that many schools in the US could do a better job of exposing students to other cultures. Several years ago, I had a conversation with a teacher who found a way to bridge that gap. chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #globallearning
#education #globallearning
In the very early days of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast I had a great conversation with Joshua Sniedeman and we talked about the book he co-authored for middle school students about women in STEM careers. He wanted to write this book for his daughters chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #STEM
#education #STEM
November 26, 2024 at 8:34 PM
In the very early days of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast I had a great conversation with Joshua Sniedeman and we talked about the book he co-authored for middle school students about women in STEM careers. He wanted to write this book for his daughters chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
#education #STEM
#education #STEM
Since I am new to BlueSky I thought I would share another older episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast. In this conversation Jennifer Knowles and I discuss using mindfulness in the classroom. Enjoy! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
November 25, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Since I am new to BlueSky I thought I would share another older episode of The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast. In this conversation Jennifer Knowles and I discuss using mindfulness in the classroom. Enjoy! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
So this is one the earliest conversations that we published, but it is still just as important today as it was in the first season of the podcast. My colleague Richard Tate, a master of de-escalation, shared his experiences at The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast check it out! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...
November 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
So this is one the earliest conversations that we published, but it is still just as important today as it was in the first season of the podcast. My colleague Richard Tate, a master of de-escalation, shared his experiences at The Thoughtful Teacher Podcast check it out! chrt.fm/track/FG16G1...