Today’s interdependent global economy and geopolitical landscape connect America’s interests more than ever to the actions and interests of other countries and their citizens. To support educators ...

Provide (verbally and on the syllabus) clear guidelines for participation. Discuss them beforehand, stick to them, and enforce them during class. Think about what active participation means to you and ...

At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students. My first took place not long after I began teaching. It involved one of my students ...

A practical, ready-to-use resource for establishing respectful, inclusive and productive classroom discussion. Students explore what makes a good conversation, why active listening matters and how ...

As we approach the fall semester, one thing everyone who is returning to in-person teaching should be thinking about is how they will run discussions. Class discussions have always been complicated, ...

To defend and strengthen democracy from misinformation, political polarization and rising authoritarianism, we need knowledgeable and engaged citizens who can communicate civilly across differences.