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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!

Protagonists: 20 minutes with Cally Queally
Protagonists

Protagonists: 20 minutes with Cally Queally

ByKatherine December 20, 2021December 20, 2022

“I’ve kept that with me as a teacher: I want my students to feel like I believe in them and trust them, that every challenge I give them is designed to lead them to success.”

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Office Hours with Mary Finn
Office Hours

Office Hours with Mary Finn

ByKatherine December 17, 2021December 20, 2022

“Education can be really performative, even when it’s called ‘authentic’… one thing I like about Premise is that there’s no need to perform.”

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Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Callie Hammond
Protagonists

Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Callie Hammond

ByKatherine November 5, 2021December 11, 2022

“My middle schoolers are ready for more – more leadership, more say, more experiences – but we often don’t let them do more. There’s so much that educators can do to enhance education in middle school.”

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Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Amethyst King
Protagonists

Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Amethyst King

ByKatherine October 14, 2021December 20, 2022

“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.”

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Remember Computer Labs? Today’s kids need Conversation Labs.
From the Founder

Remember Computer Labs? Today’s kids need Conversation Labs.

ByLiza October 7, 2021December 20, 2022

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?

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The New “Social Skills”
Beyond the Syllabus

The New “Social Skills”

ByKatherine September 22, 2021December 20, 2022

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?

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Office Hours: 30 Minutes with Alexis Wiggins
Office Hours

Office Hours: 30 Minutes with Alexis Wiggins

ByKatherine September 15, 2021December 20, 2022

“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.”

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Co-Creating Courses with Students? It’s possible.
Footnotes

Co-Creating Courses with Students? It’s possible.

ByKatherine September 2, 2021December 20, 2022

A study of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges inspires us to imagine co-creating curriculum with our students.

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Thinking More Deeply about the Present Moment
Beyond the Syllabus

Thinking More Deeply about the Present Moment

ByKatherine August 20, 2021December 20, 2022

Preparing to teach on climate change, bias, and Afghanistan this fall.

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Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Chris White
Protagonists

Protagonists: 20 Minutes with Chris White

ByKatherine August 17, 2021December 20, 2022

“We don’t “team teach” but we’re on each other’s team, if that makes sense.”

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