Constructs and their use
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue explore how educational constructs function as mental tools for understanding complex, unobservable aspects of learning. He emphasizes the need for...
12 Mai 202511min
Talk as learning
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue examine how structured dialogue reshapes learning. Drawing from classical dialogue theory (Nikulin, 2006) and contemporary classroom research (Broo...
5 Mai 202514min
Text is not dialogue
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue reveals text dominates classrooms, while humans naturally learn through mimesis and dialogue (Donald, 2006; Nikulin, 2006, 2010).
28 Apr 202514min
A deep dive on interactive alignment
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue explores how natural conversation beats formal speech in learning through 'interactive alignment' - where speakers unconsciously sync mental models...
22 Apr 202510min
Disambiguating dialogue
This week, Rod J. Naquin explores the Science of Dialogue, revealing how educational leaders can transform communication by distinguishing between dialogue types (Angel), understanding personal intera...
7 Apr 202512min
Vibe writing is what we should all be doing
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue reveals how AI transforms writing education, proposing "vibe writing" - teaching students to direct AI content rather than just compose. The shift ...
31 Mar 202513min
What does anyone mean by curriculum?
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue explores how curriculum extends far beyond lesson plans, shaping the hidden and lived experiences of education (Gobby, 2021; Egan, 2003; Stanford E...
24 Mar 202514min
Untimely questions in educational leadership
This week, Rod J. Naquin and the Science of Dialogue explores how Socratic dialogue can transform school leadership through strategic questioning and reflective practice (Aliaj 2021, Callard 2025, Sta...
17 Mar 202510min
