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Tom Preston

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Tom Preston completed his Master's at HGSE in May 2014. Before coming to Harvard he studied philosophy and politics at Oxford and taught English in state secondary schools in the United Kingdom. His areas of interest include the philosophy of education...

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Values in Teaching

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Values in Teaching is a free set of tools designed to help K–12 educators working in politically charged environments:

-lead with integrity and clarity.

-navigate uncertainty while staying true to your values.

-build inclusive, supportive classrooms and...

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Politics, Partisanship, and Pedagogy: What Should be Controversial in the Classroom?

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Snapshot: While planning for their Power of Persuasion project, the Northern High 10th Grade social studies team debates what topics are appropriately controversial for school and what topics endanger safe and inclusive classroom spaces.

politics_partisanship_and_pedagogy_facilitators_guide.pdf

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2016 Presidential Election

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The 2016 Presidential Election was marked by, among other things, particularly vicious political discourse. Teachers across the country struggled to stay true to their desire to teach their students to engage in politics respectfully while simultaneously...

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Walling Off or Welcoming In?: The Challenge of Creating Inclusive Spaces in Diverse Contexts

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Snapshot: The School Culture Committee at a K-8 school in Jersey City struggles with the impact of divisive political rhetoric on their classroom and school community.