The Teacher's Sphere
autor: Cato Institute
Complex Heroes, Honest History: Teaching Human Progress Without the…
O tomto podcastu
The Teacher’s Sphere podcast amplifies the voices of practicing educators who share how they successfully create spaces for civil discourse and viewpoint diversity in today’s schools. Episodes feature educators’ personal stories, practical applications, and thoughtful reflections on fostering respectful dialogue across differences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Epizody
- Complex Heroes, Honest History: Teaching Human Progress Without the Pedestal · 31 minHow do you teach human progress when the heroes behind it were imperfect? Host Kobi Nelson talks with educators Betty Nordengren and Kendra Miller about teaching complex…
- Who Should Decide? Building Civil Discourse in Any Classroom · 32 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 5Episode Description: In this episode, Kobi Nelson talks with Sphere program manager John Snoad, a former high school teacher and football coach of more than 30 years, about…
- Leading Through Civil Discourse, One Conversation at a Time · 31 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 4Episode Description: In this episode, Patience LeBlanc, Sarah Lane and Kobi Nelson discuss ways that school leaders can be set up for success by approaching conversations with…
- Empowering Students Through the Lens of Economics · 35 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 3Summary: This episode explores the power that comes from teaching economics as a reflection of human action and the ways that this lens can help teachers empower their students…
- Who Gets to Decide What it Means to Be an Influencer? · 27 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 2In this episode, Kobi Nelson sits down with Lory Warren and Christina LaRose from the Prohuman Foundation to discuss the collaborative lesson series they created about five women…
- The Case for Uncomfortable Conversations · 25 min · Řada 2 Epizoda 1Episode Description: In this episode, two middle school teachers and two high school teachers talk about what students actually learn when they are given the space to engage in…
- Leading with Curiosity and Trust in Polarized Times · 45 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 5In this episode, Sarah Lane speaks to two exceptional school leaders--Julian Braxton and Bruce Stubblefield-- to explore the essential role that relationship building plays in…
- Teaching the Truth About Human Progress (It's Actually Good News) · 40 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 4On this episode, we tackle an intriguing paradox: why do we romanticize a past that was often brutal while feeling pessimistic about a present filled with unprecedented human…
- Engaging Students in Civil Discourse Through Real World Economics · 48 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 3In this episode, three veteran economics educators—Joanne Cho, Michael Arjona, and Dr. Travis Towne—share their strategies for transforming economics education through Sphere's…
- Empowering Student Voice and AWAREness Through Poetry and Art · 42 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 2How can poetry and art break down barriers to meaningful classroom discussion? How can language arts teachers help their students be more AWARE while engaging in civil discourse?…
- Equipping Leaders to Support Civil Discourse Pedagogy · 40 min · Řada 1 Epizoda 1School leaders want to support civil discourse but often lack practical tools to get started. In this episode, Sarah Lane takes us inside the creation of Sphere Education…







