In Conversation With Dr. John Austin About Pluralistic Contention
“Heads of School can support learning by being quiet sometimes. Not to mention the fact that I, as a Head of School, am not qualified to speak on all of these issues. I don’t have the kind of expertise one would need to speak on these issues, and I want to create a space for […]
“Why You Need To Talk With Students About AI”
“Education has three purposes: to prepare students for the workforce, to prepare students for participation in civil and democratic society, and to prepare students for a fulfilling life. AI is already propelling significant changes in each of these areas. So great is the impact on each of these areas that failing to talk with students about […]
How Does Political Polarization Impact Teachers And Learning?
“What we know – from both research and practice – is that polarization in educational spaces keeps people from really engaging with topics that are meaningful and issues that are contentious in an even, open-minded, and informed way. It hinders their ability to develop fully informed and nuanced opinions and consider other people’s perspectives… We […]
Three Ways To Help Kids Navigate “Digital Infinity”
“Remember Computer Labs? Today’s Kids Need Conversation Labs”
“Traditionally, teachers use discussion as a means to an end – a learning activity that achieves content objectives, like untangling the events leading up to a world war or tracking character growth through a novel. But in today’s world, discussion skills need to be a learning objective. Conversation Labs would approach Discussion as a Discipline: a set of […]
How Can We Foster Well Being On Campus? Interview with Suniya Luthar
“One of the surprises for people is that when you think about fostering resilience, many educators think that means a focus on more positive things in relationships at school. The data say, though, that we need to focus first on minimizing unkindness in the community, for students as well as adults at school.”