What do Polar Bears and Touchstones have in Common?
By Howard Zeiderman When I was younger, I never expected to travel to the many places I have visited over the last three decades:
Destined for Positive Change
By Stefanie Takacs, Executive Director Since 2015, Touchstones staff have been running discussion programs within the school at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women,
Leadership Development On Deck
By Howard Zeiderman As we look forward to spring of 2019, we’re gearing up for some great Touchstones professional development activity this month and
Why I Participate
By Charles Green Having graduated from the St. John’s College Graduate Institute program, a Touchstones discussion feels extremely familiar to me, with participants sitting
Touchstones Thanksgiving: Full Circle
For more than 35 years, Touchstones staff has developed partnerships with teachers around the world. While we often hear from teachers and students how
The Timeless Themes of Frankenstein
In our summer e-newsletter, which you can read on our website under Press, we introduced an upcoming fall project, Frankenreads. Frankenreads is an international
Veterans: Moving Forward
Veteran and Discussion Leader Stephanie Morgan (USM) talks about the importance of reflecting on her return to civilian life after military service.
Looking Forward, Looking Back: An Interview with Howard Zeiderman
By The Touchstones Roving Reporter Howard Zeiderman, co-founder and President of the Touchstones® Discussion Project, sat down with me to talk about 35 years
Models of Change
By Stefanie Takacs Transforming any class of students or set of discussion participants into a collaborative group requires serious and consistent effort. This is
Continuing the Journey: Veterans Share Their Stories
Veteran Tyler Mazur looks at a collection of President Jefferson’s books on a private tour hosted by the Veterans’ History Project Director.
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