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Sphere works with grades 5-12 educators to overcome polarization and promote free speech & viewpoint diversity on the most pressing issues of the day.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2021
For teachers, thinking like a rhetorician can help you build trust, foster connection, and navigate tough moments inthe classroom and beyond. Sphere’s Kobi Nelson (@KathleenKobi) makes that case in a powerful new piece on why rhetoric matters in the classroom. 📘 Read it here:
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How do language and rhetoric shape civil discourse?. Erec Smith (@Rhetors_of_York) and Arnold Kling (@KlingBlog) are closing out #SphereSummit with a conversation on why rhetoric matters for civil discourse and what it means for teachers and their classrooms. A fitting end.
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RT @patienceleblanc: So privilege to have met so many different educators from all over the country. Thank you for the rich conversation th….
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RT @christina_615: What a fun day learning with teachers at the @SphereEdIn #SphereSummit and sharing @icivics resources for America’s 250t….
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RT @LIsraelsen: The only right listed twice in the Constitution is the right to a trial by jury. Interesting discussion about pardons, SROs….
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Learn more about how to foster civil discourse on STEM topics:
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🤖 How should we think about AI, tech, and policy, and what does it mean for classrooms?. @jrhuddles (Jennifer Huddleston), @ClareMorellEPPC (Clare Morell), and @drturnerlee (Nicol Turner Lee) are modeling productive civil discourse on these questions right now at
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RT @patienceleblanc: An exciting conversation about the Supreme Court. The dialog is so rich and I am so thankful to apart of it. @SphereE….
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The Supreme Court’s major cases this term could shape the country for years. Thomas Berry (@Thomas_A_Berry), John Malcolm (@malcolm_john), and Stephen Spaulding (@SteveESpaulding) are breaking them down right now at #SphereSummit. We’re digging into what these decisions mean
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RT @patienceleblanc: Dinner with the Founding Documents at the National Archives. A History teachers dream! Thanks to my new friends @Spher….
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RT @CSPANClassroom: We're thankful that former @CSPAN Teacher Fellow and the host of our "Cram for the Exam" #APGov review show @MrW_THS ha….
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RT @FISDsocstudies: It was a pleasure participating in a teacher panel at the Sphere Summit 2025 @SphereEdIn in Washington DC. Great conver….
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Civil discourse on these kinds of polarizing topics can be challenging, but it’s crucial and more important than ever.
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Immigration is often hard to discuss. But it doesn’t have to mean talking past each other. Today at #SphereSummit, David Bier and Simon Hankinson brought very different perspectives on immigration policy while modeling what it looks like to disagree thoughtfully.
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This panel was powerful. Insightful, practical guidance on the biggest challenges teachers face today, and how to navigate them with confidence.
Happy to be launching the day with an excellent teacher panel! Thank you, @patienceleblanc @rdub75 @EscambiaSS .#TeacherSphere #SphereSummit @SphereEdIn
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Starting off day 3 of #SphereSummit with a panel of three incredible educators. @patienceleblanc @jfsnoad #teachersphere
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RT @patienceleblanc: Session 2 @SphereEdIn Summer Summit 2025. Great conversations about Executive Power and Executive Orders. Love the top….
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What can today’s debates over executive orders teach us about the extent of executive power?. At #SphereSummit, Alex Nowrasteh (@AlexNowrasteh) and Cody Venzke (@venzkec) are exploring how executive power impacts daily life and why it matters for students learning about
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Free speech isn’t just a right. It’s crucial for democracy, civil discourse, and a flourishing civil society. This morning at #SphereSummit, Jonathan Rauch and Nadine Strossen unpacked why free speech matters in the classroom and why it’s worth defending.
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“I’m a firm believer that a missed opportunity for conversation is a missed opportunity for reconciliation.” Daryl Davis . @RealDarylDavis kicked off our first day of #SphereSummit with an inspiring keynote speech. @prohuman_org.
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