The ability to explore ideas through discussion is non-negotiable in our increasingly complex world.
Collaborative learning requires different skills than learning as an individual. With Touchstones, these skills are explicitly addressed and intentionally built. In Touchstones discussions, every student has an equal right to speak and learn and an equal responsibility to listen and make room for others. Touchstones democratizes education to prepare students for academic success and civic engagement in an ever changing world.
Touchstones Supports Your School’s Goals Inside and Outside the Classroom
What are schools saying about Touchstones?
“Learning to talk to one another is our most important organizational goal…our schools depend on mutual understanding and effective communication. Touchstones helps us all to develop these skills and build a community.“
Kevin Topper
Academic Dean, Chandler Preparatory Academy, AZ
“Touchstones fundamentally changed my classroom dynamic. Before, I felt like I was working harder than my students were, just to drive the conversation forward. Now, I use what I learned in the training program to create engaging discussion questions that help students read carefully and make authentic connections to the text. Touchstones gives students the tools to join a discussion with confidence, and listen actively.”
C. Shryock
Teacher, Bishop McNamara High School, Forestville, MD