A blended learning program that distills rigorous behavioral science research into practical skills that help improve students’ communication, sense of belonging, and openness to diverse perspectives. Anyone can use the program, but we make Perspectives free to educators and their students.
Co-Creating Resilient Group Norms
This activity aids in establishing explicit standards describing what students can expect to experience in a classroom and how they’re expected to participate.
Constructive Dialogue and Elections: An Educator Guide to Engaging Students
Use the tips and activities in this guide to help students think critically about themselves, their community, and their place within our U.S. democracy.
Back-to-School Playbook: Five Practices to Foster Constructive Dialogue in Your Classroom
Gain strategies to create classrooms that use dialogue to foster nuanced thinking, inclusion, conflict resolution, and openness to diverse perspectives.
Silent Listening With a Partner
This activity challenges students to practice listening to understand – not simply to respond— and allows them to share without fear of interruption.
Hopes and Concerns
This activity allows students to reflect, write down, and share out their hopes and concerns around engaging in constructive dialogue about issues of importance.
Dialogue Question Design Worksheet
Good questions are foundational to any constructive dialogue. This activity helps instructors craft questions that have a higher likelihood of promoting dialogue that connects – rather than divides.
The Questions Game
In pairs, students will take turns sharing a political stance they hold, and their partner will listen and only ask questions (rather than respond) in order to learn as much as they can about their partner’s views and why they hold those views.
Centers of Progress
This unit explores the locations that have served as hubs for human progress and innovation throughout world history. Students will delve into the stories of significant cities and regions, examining their contributions in fields such as science, technology, arts, and governance, fostering a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of societies and the impact of key cultural
Heroes of Progress
This unit focuses on the remarkable historical figures who have embodied human progress and innovation throughout world history. Students will delve into the lives and achievements of influential individuals, exploring their contributions in areas such as science, art, and social reform, cultivating a deep appreciation for the transformative power of individuals in shaping our world.