In R.E.A.L. Time:A Discussion about Discussion
In R.E.A.L.® Time is a place for conversation about the art, science, and impact of student-led discussion. If that mission feels meta, it’s also born of what we see as a concrete need: an exchange focused explicitly on discussion and stocked with a blend of expertise, research, human interest stories, interdisciplinary connections, and fun!
Edited by Katherine Burd
Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Amethyst King
“I’ve learned a lot about respecting [students’] boundaries and finding ways for students to contribute that aren’t verbal, but I do still believe that being able to articulate your thinking is an important life skill.”
Remember Computer Labs? Today’s kids need Conversation Labs.
Today’s students may not need computer labs, but they do need the opposite. What if schools had spaces dedicated to teaching digital natives how to talk – and actually listen – to each other?
The New “Social Skills”
Educators work on social skills every day; students use social media all day. What does it mean to equip them for the futures they hope for?
Office Hours: 30 Minutes with Alexis Wiggins
“When I considered my values or goals for discussion, I realized that my goal wasn’t to have kids speak more, but to encourage them to ask questions, to reference the text more often, to be unafraid to say they’ve rethought and want to follow up with a question.”
Co-Creating Courses with Students? It’s possible.
A study of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges inspires us to imagine co-creating curriculum with our students.
Thinking More Deeply about the Present Moment
Preparing to teach on climate change, bias, and Afghanistan this fall.
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