Category: REAL in Action
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Real Discussion Really Matters: Gen Z Reflections
Read More: Real Discussion Really Matters: Gen Z ReflectionsThey might prefer texting to talking, but it turns out Gen-Z believes in-person discussion really matters. As part of the R.E.A.L.® Discussion process, we frequently survey students to…
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Breaking It Down: The “L” in R.E.A.L., Part 1
Read More: Breaking It Down: The “L” in R.E.A.L., Part 1R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a professional development program that equips faculty to teach, measure, and celebrate discussion skills – which students use in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on…
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Discussion Skills in the Wild
Read More: Discussion Skills in the WildHow students who would rather talk than text imagine discussion in their futures We talk often about the “why” behind our work. We’re passionate about teaching discussion skills…
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A Researcher’s Perspective: 5 Takeaways from Watching R.E.A.L.® Discussion in Action
Read More: A Researcher’s Perspective: 5 Takeaways from Watching R.E.A.L.® Discussion in Actionby Harriet Piercy Harriet Piercy has taught English at London secondary schools since 2015 and held a number of roles as a curriculum leader. She is currently joint…
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5 Takeaways from Fall 2023 R.E.A.L. Cycle 1 Data
Read More: 5 Takeaways from Fall 2023 R.E.A.L. Cycle 1 DataOver 2,000 students in grades 6-11 responded to the student survey we sent following the first R.E.A.L.® cycle of the 2023-2024 school year. The results were fascinating! While…
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Breaking It Down: The “A” in R.E.A.L.
Read More: Breaking It Down: The “A” in R.E.A.L.R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a professional development program that equips faculty to teach, measure, and celebrate discussion skills – which students use in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on…
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Breaking It Down: The “E” in R.E.A.L.
Read More: Breaking It Down: The “E” in R.E.A.L.R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a professional development program that equips faculty to teach, measure, and celebrate discussion skills – which students use in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on…
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Breaking It Down: The “R” in R.E.A.L.
Read More: Breaking It Down: The “R” in R.E.A.L.R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a professional development program that empowers faculty to teach their students how to thrive in discussion – in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on the…
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REAL Results: How R.E.A.L. Helps Students Grow
Read More: REAL Results: How R.E.A.L. Helps Students GrowIt’s the start of the school year, and we’re eager to see how our R.E.A.L.® practitioners roll out R.E.AL.® in their classrooms this year. If there’s one thing…
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Learning How to Talk: Action Research Exploring R.E.A.L. Discussion Instruction
Read More: Learning How to Talk: Action Research Exploring R.E.A.L. Discussion InstructionOne of the best parts of working at R.E.A.L.® Discussion is that we learn as much from the teachers who deploy our program as they learn from us.…