Touchstones Week 2025 is here! To receive your free materials (in English, Spanish, and French), register on our website (touchstones.org) or email us at schoolprograms@touchstones.org. #touchstonesdiscussion #collaborativediscussion #inclusivediscussion #civildiscourse
Happy National Nonprofit Day! Touchstones is proud to be a nonprofit organization that works to bring about deeper collaboration, better relationships, and more civility in the world. #touchstonesdiscussion #collaborativediscussion #civildiscourse
Today is United Nations International Youth Day! At Touchstones, we believe in the promise and power of all young people. #touchstonesdiscussion #collaborativediscussion #civildiscourse
We love school, but we love summer vacation, too. Sending out our hopes to students that they fun and relaxing final days of their summer break! #touchstonesdiscussion #collaborativediscussion #civildiscourse
Join us for our workshops coming this fall! Register at touchstones.org/workshops-tr... #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
We continue closing in on our goal for the Still Water Challenge! In this post, Board member Melissa Curtain shares her experience of the transformative power of Touchstones. To help us meet the Still Water Challenge, visit our website: touchstones.org/donate/ #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse
Building positive classroom culture and relationships by supporting each other in discussion #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Touchstones helps students to see themselves as part of something bigger than merely answering questions about a text. #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Touchstones seeks to undo traditional discussion habits that shut down student voices. In this blog post, we examine the challenges in letting go of the need for control so that student leaders can shine. #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion touchstones.org/blog/we-need...
Embracing differences: a key to creativity and innovation #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Need a lift? Look to the young for summer hope and introspection. #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Watch Sharon Thomas, our Director of K-12 and Family Engagement Programs, on The Community Connection podcast. This episode focuses on how best to support people when they're implementing something new, like our Touchstones programs. youtu.be/sZpc4kzcP5Y?...
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We're halfway through our fundraising challenge to receive matching funds from the Still Water Foundation. Use the QR code (slide 2) to support civil discourse and collaborative discussion in programs with people across the lifespan! #touchstonesdiscussion #collaborativediscussion #civildiscourse
New blog post! Implementing any new practice into a complex environment like a classroom is challenging. Here are some ideas on how to weather those challenges for the benefit of students and adults. #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion touchstones.org/blog/the-lon...
We close out #NationalPoetryMonth with a poem by Sonia Sanchez that can be an excellent vehicle for students in practicing their confidence, speaking, and collaboration skills in discussion. #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Happy World Health Day from Touchstones~ where we know that strong communities build a healthier world.
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This week's #WomensHistoryMonth post highlights a lesson on students' personal growth. The reflective text by Saint Teresa of Avila supports students in exploring their growth in Touchstones as individuals and as a group. #touchstones #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
Week 2 of our #WomensHistoryMonth posts involves excluded voices in discussion. Even the youngest students can reflect on who has been "left out" in a discussion and develop ways to open the conversation to more voices. #touchstones #touchstonesdiscussion #civildiscourse #collaborativediscussion
