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The Afterword: A Conversation About the Future of Words

Jul 27, 2019

Teaching and learning are component parts of education. As we teach, we learn and vice versa. How one becomes educated depends on several mindsets. Are we willing to gain perspective and understand the viewpoints of others? As Carol Dweck shares, we either have a Growth mindset or a Fixed mindset. Empathy is a pathway...


Jul 20, 2019

In a time of divisive discourse, empathy appears to be a missing element in the fabric of some of our conversations. Join us for a timely chat about stepping into the shoes of others as we welcome poet Glenis Redmond and behavior specialist Tyson Wright to our table. We talk about diverse literary works and how they can...


Jul 13, 2019

When our perspectives and beliefs are challenged by new information, how do we handle it? We need to be aware of our role in passing on information and becoming culturally responsible. Are we holding social media platforms accountable for what is presented? Finding original sources and utilizing primary documents to...


Jul 6, 2019

Joining us at our table today is writer Chris Worthy and educator Thomas Riddle. We discuss how words become part of the fabric in our culture through the news we read, ads we see, or sound bites we hear. How are these ideas presented? What is the motive for them? Who is paying for their production? 

Propaganda is...