Episodes feature educators’ personal stories, practical applications, and thoughtful reflections on fostering respectful dialogue across differences, supporting Sphere’s mission to cultivate civic culture by offering non‐partisan and viewpoint diverse classroom resources.
The Teacher’s Sphere
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.
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Episode 2: Empowering Student Voice and AWAREness Through Poetry and Art
In this episode, Shannon Edwards, a seasoned high school English teacher, shares her transformative approach to using visual art and poetry to help students find their voices and engage in civil discourse. Discover how the AWARE framework creates structured pathways for academic discussion while building student confidence and breaking down the fear of disagreement that has become increasingly common among today’s secondary students.