Reasoning Together

Trust

The Real Meaning of School Reopening

Austin Dacey Ph.D. on August 27, 2020

Whether they reopen in the fall or not, schools are imparting lessons in citizenship and social trust.

Whether they reopen in the fall or not, schools are imparting lessons in citizenship and social trust.

Philosophy

Knowing When to Say Nothing

Austin Dacey Ph.D. on September 1, 2018

A few strategic seconds of silence can lead to dramatically improved language development in children, learning among students, and problem solving by teams.

A few strategic seconds of silence can lead to dramatically improved language development in children, learning among students, and problem solving by teams.

Cognition

How to Prevent a Student From Thinking

Austin Dacey Ph.D. on July 30, 2018

Have you ever dreaded being "called on" by a teacher? What did you learn from that experience?

Have you ever dreaded being "called on" by a teacher? What did you learn from that experience?

Education

A Good School Is an Integrated School

Austin Dacey Ph.D. on June 10, 2018

What makes a school a “good school”? Grade point averages and standardized test scores? Class sizes? Or "sustained intergroup contact"?

What makes a school a “good school”? Grade point averages and standardized test scores? Class sizes? Or "sustained intergroup contact"?

Education

Why Can't We Reason With Each Other? We Never Learned How

Austin Dacey Ph.D. on May 29, 2018

Democracy requires that we talk to each other across our differences. Is that something we can learn in school?

Democracy requires that we talk to each other across our differences. Is that something we can learn in school?