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3 Strategies for Addressing the Barriers to Participation in Class Discussions
3 Strategies for Addressing the Barriers to Participation in Class Discussions By Brittany Usiak, K-12 and Adult Education Programs Manager We’re kicking off
Touchstones Spotlight on Keith Eaton, 2022 Teacher of the Year: Listening “Below the Surface”
By: Lysithia Page, Social Media Manager Keith Eaton, the 2022 Geoffrey J. Comber Touchstones Teacher of the Year, has taught at Mount Desert Island
Touchstones Democratizes Education
Touchstones Democratizes Education By Howard Zeiderman, Co-Founder and Director of Leadership Programs ‘Touchstones democratizes education.’ Rick Vanosdall, Dean of the College of Education
6 Ways to Strengthen the Impact of Discussion in Your School
by Brittany Usiak, K-12 and Adult Programs Manager Building civil discourse skills, shifting power and responsibility to students, and establishing a more inclusive school
Touchstones is Transformative: 2022 Summer Intern Tells All
My experience as an intern at Touchstones this summer was rich and fulfilling. I tried my hand at a variety of new projects: volunteering
Touchstones Spotlight on Dr. Greg Hodges
Interview by Lysithia Page, Touchstones Summer Intern I met with Dr. Greg Hodges over Zoom to discuss his experiences with Touchstones discussions. Greg is
The History of Touchstones Prison Programs
In the mid 1990’s, Touchstones was invited by a group of men serving life sentences at the Maryland House of Corrections to come
Touchstones Spotlight on Outer Island Collaborative
Touchstones Spotlight on Outer Island Collaborative Interview by Brittany Usiak, K-12 and Adult Programs Manager For our last Touchstones Spotlight of the school
Touchstones Spotlight on Shalini Jasti
Touchstones Spotlight on Shalini Jasti Interview by Brittany Usiak, K-12 and Adult Programs Manager This week, we’re shining the Touchstones Spotlight on Shalini
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