The PDX Roundtable

Teachers! Have you ever wondered what made a High Schooler tick?

Have you ever wanted to connect with them in a more effective way?

Take a listen to some of your colleagues wrestle with the same issues!

Do you have any effective strategies? Comments? Connect with us on Twitter: @PDXTablePodcast  AND @PDXteach

Today we take a look into the mind of one of America's most notorious criminals. Join us as we discuss his ideas, his motivations and how to use this fascinating primary source in your classroom 

Today's book club is a discussion on 2017's "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder. We discuss the nature of tyranny, if history really repeats itself and how can the citizens of a country ensure that tyranny can not take hold. 

Benedict Arnold has gone down in history as THE greatest scoundrel in America's history. But does he deserve all of the hate? What caused him to turn on his countrymen and was he justified? These are just some of the questions we dive into while we discuss Nathaniel Philbrick's "Valiant Ambition". 

In today's show we discuss David McCullough's newest book, "The Wright Brothers". During our talk we try and connect the story of these two American legends to our own History, Psychology and Economics classrooms. Join us as we take the time to celebrate the men who conquered the sky. 

Continue the discussion on Twitter @PDXtablePodcast

James A. Garfield, one of America's most bearded presidents, has seemingly been lost to history. We at The PDX Roundtable are seeking to change that. Join us as we attempt to give James his props. We also discuss, the Gilded Age, elections, and one of America's great forgotten wackos. 

In this episode we travel one hundred years in the past to 1916! Join us as we talk about the 1916 presidential election, the atrocities of World War I and Mary the Murdering Elephant

Our third episode offers an invigorating discussion of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic “Fahrenheit 451”.  Join us as we explore the origins of the novel, discuss social order versus personal freedom, and discuss the role of censorship in society. (First aired as POP!cast 12)

In this episode we cover the book "Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America" by Gilbert King. We discuss our thoughts on the book,  justice and race in America.  (First aired as POP!cast episode 4)

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the PDX Roundtable! We are excited to share out thoughts on the future of education and the pros and cons of a blended classroom.