Join the Movement to Restore Humanity to Education

Start the new school year with a human-centered approach to education, where centering love and cultivating empathetic connections take precedence in shaping a brighter future. See the following resources to get started on your journey to changing school.

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Explore our content detailing how a research-backed human-centered education transforms and reimagines what's possible in schools.

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150+ episodes featuring in-depth conversations about progressive education, systemic change, and human-centered learning.

>> #182 Are we Reader or are we Player? >> #168 "It's Like a Baby Jail!" w/ Dr. Chloe Keegan >> #121 Showcase: One Stone | Lab51
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essays & articles

Read thought-provoking pieces on ungrading, anti-carceral pedagogy, UDL, and more from educators reimagining what's possible.

>> There is No Such Thing As "The Science of Learning" >> Breakfast, Basic Needs, and the Problem with "Maslowing" >> This is why we should stop giving homework
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videos & conference keynotes

Watch sessions with critical scholars discussing the urgent need for educational transformation.

>> Quest for Authenticity: Learning from the Fringes >> Solving the Frankenstein Problem >> 100 Seconds to Midnight
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Join a thriving community of educators and access student-first professional development that creates real, lasting change.

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professional partnerships

Human Restoration Project starts all its professional service with empathy interviews (similar to focus groups). Our empathy interview process has students hosting peer conversations to uncover key themes that reveal the assets and challenges within schools and districts.

Through this listening data, we provide in-depth analysis that schools can use for district initiatives or extended partnerships in workshops, grants, and more.

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Share ideas, get support, and collaborate on meaningful change.

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Listen to your entire school community (and make sense of it). Provide feedback toward iteration, personalized goals, and authentic learning. See systemic human-centered learning across West Michigan.

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Access free, research-backed resources designed for real classrooms.

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human-centered education primer

This extensive Primer introduces educators to the humanizing practices of education and starts a journey toward truly student-centered practice. Outlined within are readings, reflections, and practices to adapt these systems to classrooms across any context.

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critical AI handbook

Our AI Handbook investigates the transformative nature of LLMs and image generation software in the classroom, while cautioning the real ethical and societal concerns of using these tools.

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interdisciplinary school subject

The interdisciplinary school subject is a series of lessons, activities, and projects that aim to combine all typical school subjects into one holistic view of education, aimed at middle schoolers (but adaptable to any grade level).

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