NAIS Webinar: Leading, Teaching, and Learning in Contentious Times

As a school leader and educator, have you found yourself unsure how to address the political and social tensions present in the world, across the country, and within your own school community? Join award-winning teacher and independent school leader Cameron Helvey as he draws on his years of research at Columbia University, Georgetown University, and Vanderbilt University to explore how independent schools can lead with confidence in divided times.

As political polarization increasingly shapes everyday life, schools and classrooms have become battlegrounds over deep divisions across a wide range of issues. Examine groundbreaking findings from a nationwide study of independent schools and learn a new paradigm for understanding the roles of students, teachers, and school leaders within today’s social and political context. Leave with practical resources and actionable takeaways to strengthen your school and classrooms, foster civil discourse across diverse communities, and implement systems that equip students with the communication skills needed to thrive in an era of polarization.

• Presenter: Cameron Helvey, Oakwood School (CA)