How do Study Circles work?  

• A Study Circle has 15 diverse parents and teachers (and students where appropriate)
• Each Study Circle meets together for six two-hour sessions.
• Two trained facilitators ensure that everyone has a chance to talk, and that the conversation is productive. 
• Discussion questions draw on everyone's experiences—parents, staff, and students are equally important 

Find out more: Take a look at the How do Study Circles work powerpoint presentation.  

What should participants expect after particpating in a Study Circle?  

By the end of the six sessions, participants will have:

• Stronger relationships based on trust
• Learned about each other's cultures
• Talked honestly about racial differences
• Confronted racial and ethnic barriers to student achievement and parent involvement
• Found common ground Created action steps for change

What happens after a study circle?

• Parents will have more information on how to help their children
• Teachers will have a greater understanding of cultural differences and the effect of race and culture on teaching and learning
• The school will have:
  • A unified group of diverse parents and teachers who understand the challenges and needs of a diverse school
  • Action teams working to address issues raised in the circles
   
• Find out more: How Study Circles help schools