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Educational research has the power to supercharge a school’s teaching and learning culture. The question is, how can PD and school leaders, prioritise teacher development and embed these insights into the fabric of daily teaching practices and school culture?

A broad collaboration of stakeholders, from teachers and administrators to researchers and designers, is a key element of design-based implementation research, a school change approach

The Future of Leadership is Collective

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I recently received a request from the St. Joe Valley Notre Dame Club to co-present the annual Hesburgh lecture. They asked me to team up with Notre Dame business professor Amanda McKendree to discuss the topic of civil discourse and provide the audience with advice for becoming a better discussion partner.

Abstract. In this article, we test and compare several message-based nudges designed to promote civil discourse and reduce the circulation of harmful conte

This primer covers skills and best practices for establishing discussion norms and brave learning environments. It includes methods to encourage civil discourse beyond the classroom with a school‐​to‐​home connection and tips for sharing its positive impacts.

Civil discourse is crucial for fostering understanding and collaboration in a diverse society. Challenges with civil discourse can arise in homes, workplace ...

What is civil discourse? Civil discourse is the practice of deliberating about matters of public concern in a way that seeks to expand knowledge and promote understanding.

(DOI: 10.58680/ej202332230) To highlight the importance of civil discourse, an English education scholar worked with teachers to develop strategies for teaching argument that promote respectful engagement with controversial topics.

To improve quality of life, all communities must engage in civic discourse about issues of common concern, which may elicit divergent opinions particularly in liberal democracies. Appropriate forums with properly articulated and understood rules of engagement help organize  discussions and discourses and enable them to remain civil even when contending parties hold strong and disparate opinions.

(DOI: 10.4148/2637-4552.1177) Research suggests that America today is more politically polarized and less capable of conducting civil public discourse than at least the last several decades. These greater cultural factors unsurprisingly seem to have trickled into American schools, as teachers report increased divisiveness and conflict, particularly directed toward historically-marginalized groups, in class. While it seems sensible that public schools should play a role in teaching American children how to civilly speak with people different than themselves, teachers are often unprepared to do so. This paper describes a project-based learning activity conducted during the Fall 2022 semester which was designed to empower pre-service teachers with practical tools to promote civil discourse in their future classrooms.

UNESCO Digital Library

At the threshold of tomorrow's business and government developments it is clear: Adapt or stagnate! Explore how digital fluency redefines success and progr...

In a digital context for learning, fluency involves using technologies “ readily and strategically to learn, to work, and to play, and the infusion of technology in teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all students.”

The tools and strategies in this guide will help you prepare students to engage in difficult conversations on topics that matter to them, to their communities, and to our world.

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SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow.

About About the Initiative The Power of We Ecosystems often do what no one partner can do alone. Since 2015, the STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative has cultivated and supported local, […]

Collective impact is a multi-sector/multi-agency, collaborative leadership approach to large scale social change in communities that is usually place based (i.e., it is focused on a particular town…