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Why Mattering Matters: a Conversation with Dr. Sarah Bennison
Read More: Why Mattering Matters: a Conversation with Dr. Sarah BennisonDr. Sarah Bennison is the co-founder and CEO of the Mattering Movement, an organization focused on combating the pandemic of loneliness and despair—that is, a widespread mattering deficit—that’s…
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Understanding and Redirecting Disagreements: An Interview with Dr. Ruth Braunstein
Read More: Understanding and Redirecting Disagreements: An Interview with Dr. Ruth BraunsteinDr. Ruth Braunstein is the founder of The Meanings of Democracy Lab at the University of Connecticut. The lab engages students and partners in collaborative research and discussion…
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5 Takeaways from Fall 2023 R.E.A.L. Cycle 1 Data
Read More: 5 Takeaways from Fall 2023 R.E.A.L. Cycle 1 DataOver 2,000 students in grades 6-11 responded to the student survey we sent following the first R.E.A.L.® cycle of the 2023-2024 school year. The results were fascinating! While…
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Introducing Our 2023 Annual Report
Read More: Introducing Our 2023 Annual ReportRemember Computer Labs? When I was growing up, schools had Computer Labs: structured programs where students learned future-focused skills like typing and eye-mouse coordination (yes, that was a…
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A 2023 Highlight: Our Trainer Program
Read More: A 2023 Highlight: Our Trainer ProgramAs we turn the page to a fresh new year, we’re eager to see how seeds we planted in 2023 will bloom in 2024. One thing we’re most…
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Gen Z Thoughts on Technology & Mental Health
Read More: Gen Z Thoughts on Technology & Mental HealthWe talk – often – about the negative ramifications today’s teens face of living in a screen-bound world. We postulate about the impact of ever-increasing screen time and…
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Why Teacher Intelligence Will Always Trump AI: A Conversation with Sarah Hanawald
Read More: Why Teacher Intelligence Will Always Trump AI: A Conversation with Sarah HanawaldSarah Hanawald is the Senior Director of the Association for Academic Leaders at One Schoolhouse, a partner in innovation to independent schools around the world. What follows is…
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Breaking It Down: The “A” in R.E.A.L.
Read More: Breaking It Down: The “A” in R.E.A.L.R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a professional development program that equips faculty to teach, measure, and celebrate discussion skills – which students use in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on…
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Interview with Rob Barnett: Modern Classrooms
Read More: Interview with Rob Barnett: Modern ClassroomsRob Barnett is the co-founder of Modern Classrooms Project, a teacher-created, research-backed instructional model that helps teachers respond to every student’s individual needs. What follows is a conversation…
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Want to Teach Civil Discourse? Break it Down into Civility, Discourse, and Civics
Read More: Want to Teach Civil Discourse? Break it Down into Civility, Discourse, and CivicsAs we head into 2024, “Civil Discourse” is a buzzword – and for good reason. The next Presidential election cycle looms large. Many campuses are still recovering from…