Thought Club: an honest podcast and practical resources for minds that work differently
Reimagining education, one mind at a time.
Honest conversations and practical resources for the way you think.
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The 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 neatly on a test. Some episodes follow a single big idea. Others are a short, easy listen with someone worth hearing.
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.
Resources
Sorted by what's getting in your way.
From the feed
Small, cited ideas from @JoinThoughtClub. Each one opens something you can use.
A Stanford psychologist found that embracing stress, rather than fighting it, improves health, well-being, and performance.
See what shifts → Did you know?Your brain physically changes when it learns. It's called neuroplasticity.
Nineteen more → ResearchBrain Sciences found that "brain rot" and doomscrolling impair memory and attention.
Try the experiment → Quote"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."
— Socrates
Set a timer for five minutes and start the thing you're avoiding.
Nice. Small starts count. Come back whenever you're done.
Time's up. However far you got, that counts.
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