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How do you have a productive conversation when you fundamentally disagree? Adam Michel, Director of Tax Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, shares his approach from a recent Sphere panel: start by acknowledging that you’re coming from different places.
It sounds simple, but it changes the whole dynamic. When we name our differences instead of talking past them, real conversation becomes possible.
Learn more about civil discourse and how you can foster it in your classroom today: https://www.sphere-ed.org/publication/principles-civil-discourse-primer
04/23/2026
Behind every Sphere resource is a team of educators who make sure it’s classroom-ready. Introducing our 2026–2027 Content Advisory Board!
- Rachel Ng – ELA Instructor
- Sarah Xander – Instructional Coach & PEAKS Teacher
- Adam Pinkerton – AP Social Science Teacher
- Melissa Solomon – High School History Teacher
- Kymberli Wregglesworth – Social Studies Teacher
- Megan Thompson – Social Studies Teacher
These educators will create, evaluate, and test lesson materials to ensure they meet the highest standards. We’re grateful for their expertise and partnership.
“Know thyself.” That’s the first piece of advice that Rick Holifield gives to teachers navigating polarization in their classrooms.
Rick is an educational leader and a 2025–2026 Sphere Educator Ambassador. In this video, he explains that everyone has biases, even educators.
Rick’s reminder: start with yourself before you focus on your students. And when you do turn to them, don’t aim to change their minds. Aim to educate and inspire, and let meaningful change follow.
Want more tips on fostering civil discourse in the classroom? Start here: https://www.sphere-ed.org/publication/principles-civil-discourse-primer
04/20/2026
Elizabeth Freeman’s story shows that sometimes curiosity can change everything.
She’s one of five women from the revolutionary era featured in our new lesson series with the ProHuman Foundation. These women changed history but they're rarely found in textbooks.
Access the free lessons: https://www.sphere-ed.org/teachers-sphere https://www.sphere-ed.org/module/unsung-heroines-american-revolution
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