Destination: Discussion — A Year in Review
It’s been another fantastic year at R.E.A.L.® Discussion! As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at what we published and learned on the blog this year. Here’s our Destination: Discussion 2024 year in review.
- We published 49 posts on our blog this year, including…
- 9 expert interviews with a slate of education dynamos, including Spencer Burrows, Grant Lichtman, Dr. John Austin, Penny Austen, Emily Weinstein, Jeff Wetzler, Susanne Carpenter, Dr. Sarah Bennison, and Dr. Ruth Braunstein
- 7 teacher features, including profiles of Hannah Higgin, Patrick Farmer, Sumner McCallie, Holly Silberman, Matt Tilford & Jack Fischer, Shaila Richmond & William Barry, and Sydney Freibaum & Jennifer Cordero
- 4 ruminations from our Founder, Liza Garonzik, including perspective on how our skills-based approach to discussion mirrors athletic instruction, a discussion about technoference, an exploration of what to do when discussion across difference gets difficult, and a gratitude-filled post for the R.E.A.L.® community
- 4 posts on AI and its growing role in our schools (and why its emergence will make discussion skills even more critical)
- An announcement of the launch of R.E.A.L.® Basics, our program for young learners
- A whitepaper exploring ways to design discussions where extroverts practice learning and introverts practice talking
- Our second annual student essay content
- A deep dive into the past year of R.EA.L.® Discussion data
We are so grateful to you for making your way to our corner of the Internet, reading our thoughts, and learning along with us this year. We look forward to continuing the conversation (always!) in 2025!
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