PD for Teachers

+ Curriculum for Students

REAL Impact

R.E.A.L.® works with schools by serving teachers and students simultaneously.

R.E.A.L.® PD equips teachers to be global leaders in discussion-based learning.

Our programs are flexible, practical, and research-backed.

All R.E.A.L.® programs serve teachers and students in tandem — this two-pronged approach is the “secret sauce” behind our impact!

Schools design a program that reflects their vision and needs by choosing among several options for both PD & Curriculum. We’re here to help you dream big and get tactical when it comes to designing a great-fit discussion skills curriculum.

PD For Faculty

All teachers using R.E.A.L. Discussion in their classes must be certified in the R.E.A.L. method. We offer Sprint, Cohort, and Custom PD pathways – get in touch with us to talk through which is best for your faculty.

All R.E.A.L.® Certification includes:

One-on-one ‘Office Hours’ consult
Interactive group learning experience
Evergreen access to an asynchronous course
Year-long access to R.E.A.L. portal (which is where R.E.A.L. impact dashboards live)

Once certified, faculty become a part of our community where they have access to :

On-demand instructional coaching
Live events and resources
A professional network

Get in touch to identify the best R.E.A.L. Certification Path for your Faculty!

Curriculum for students

All students using R.E.A.L. Discussion must have a R.E.A.L. Coursepack. R.E.A.L. Coursepacks are sold on an annual, per-student basis.

R.E.A.L.® Curriculum is available in middle and high school versions:

R.E.A.L. Jr. Coursepack: Best for grades 6-8
R.E.A.L. Classic Coursepack: Best for grades 8-10

Each R.E.A.L.® Coursepack includes:

One R.E.A.L. Portfolio (which scaffolds a full year of screen-free conversation)
One R.E.A.L. Portal log-in (tool for entering data and reflections)

Schools may choose Standard or Customized Coursepacks.

NOTE: Many schools choose to sell R.E.A.L. Coursepacks through their school bookstore. We are happy to share ISBNs and coordinate shipment with Bookstore Managers once the best-fit Coursepacks have been selected and designed.

All R.E.A.L.® programs serve teachers and students in tandem — this two-pronged approach is the “secret sauce” behind our impact!

R.E.A.L. Discussion works with schools and educators in one of three ways.

Explore our signature program

Level 1 R.E.A.L. Discussion Certification for Middle Years Teachers, is available through our trusted partners at International School Services. It is designed for middle years teachers and team leads and includes:

Four-hour asynchronous course featuring 40-page teacher guide and footage from real, R.E.A.L. classrooms. Topics include: The Discussion Imperative; Building Common Language; Learning Routines; Process Assessment; Alignment with IB and other common curricula.
One-year license to Virtual “Pilot Pack” of R.E.A.L. Student Materials, for use with up to 100 students. Materials are IB-aligned.
Optional live sessions with R.E.A.L. Coach and global REAL PLC.

Work with us directly

For schools interested in a strategic, division or school-wide approach to building capacity for discussion-based teaching, we offer custom consulting packages that include any / all of the below. Request a proposal here.

Teacher Training: Consider our R.E.A.L. certification course or custom-designed PD on discussion-based learning (facilitated live by R.E.A.L. Founder Liza Garonzik)
Student Materials: Design student materials that reflect your school’s brand, mission, and existing curriculum.
Instructional Coaching: Launch a Train-the-Trainer model to build R.E.A.L. Discussion coaching capacity within your school ranks.
Impact Reports + Community Event Guides: effectively communicate the impact of R.E.A.L. Discussion in terms of students’ academic and socio-emotional growth through data-focused impact reports and outlines for community engagement programs.