Category: Whitepapers
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The “Extrovert Ideal” and the Problem with Typical Classrooms
Read More: The “Extrovert Ideal” and the Problem with Typical ClassroomsAs Susan Cain, the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, said in a now-famous TED Talk, “Our most important institutions…
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3 Critical Listening Skills for Middle Schoolers
Read More: 3 Critical Listening Skills for Middle SchoolersListening skills are critical for students of all ages. They matter for academics, friendship, and all relationships – and yet, most schools stop proactively teaching students how to…
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Let’s Talk About It: Designing Discussions Where Extroverts Practice Listening and Introverts Practice Talking
Read More: Let’s Talk About It: Designing Discussions Where Extroverts Practice Listening and Introverts Practice TalkingFor today’s students, discussion skills are critical. Yet, as teachers know too well: engaging introverts and extroverts in class discussion can be a challenge. Our research and methods…
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Let’s Talk About It: The Future of Discussion Skills in an AI World
Read More: Let’s Talk About It: The Future of Discussion Skills in an AI WorldWe’re in the midst of a revolution. An AI revolution, characterized by increased interactions between humans and machines. In an AI-dominated world, do students still need to learn…
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Let’s Talk About It: Teaching Face-to-Face Communication Skills as Preventative Care for Teens’ Mental Health
Read More: Let’s Talk About It: Teaching Face-to-Face Communication Skills as Preventative Care for Teens’ Mental HealthHave you noticed that kids today aren’t talking to each other? We have. We see that today’s teens are connecting with each other, certainly — they spend hours…
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Discussion Skills as Democracy Skills: One Educator’s Framework
Read More: Discussion Skills as Democracy Skills: One Educator’s FrameworkDiscussion skills are critical for learning and for life – and that fact has become even more glaringly obvious in our hyper-polarized world. At R.E.A.L. ®, we’re convinced…
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What We Wish Adults Knew About How Gen Z Communicates
Read More: What We Wish Adults Knew About How Gen Z CommunicatesGen Z. iGen. Zoomers. Whatever they’re called, members of the generation currently ascending into adulthood are often characterized by their affinity for and reliance on technology. This makes…