New England

2008 Conference Resources

tanya — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:38:45 -0500

Conference Links Main Page Watch the Live Webcast Agenda Breakout Sessions Speakers Resources Past Conferences These Facing History and Ourselves' Resources touch upon some of the issues related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the upcoming conference, Hope Critique and Possibility: Universal Rights in Societies of Difference.

2008 New England Benefit Dinner

rachel — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:52:13 -0500

Facing History and Ourselves and Benefit Chairs Linda and Michael Frieze invite you to the 24th Annual New England Benefit Dinner. Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Time: Reception 6:00pm, Dinner and Program 7:00pm Location: The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave.

A Democracy Classroom

rachel — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:58:57 -0500

By Jocelyn Stanton Jocelyn Stanton teaches Humanities at Boston International High School in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Here she reflects about a transformative moment with one of the students in her Humanities 4 class of juniors and seniors.

A New England Teacher Works with English Language Learners

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:54:10 -0600

Miriam Morgenstern got her Master's in TEFL-teaching English as a foreign language-in 1982 and started teaching adult ESL students. She has taught at Lowell High School for the past nine years. At Lowell, Miriam teaches 11th grade history to English Language Learners (ELLs) and two Facing History electives to support English classes.

Adolf Who? Facing History and Ourselves featured in the Boston Globe

rachel — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:42:13 -0500

In this Boston Globe Magazine perspective piece, contributor Tom Keane examines the way that high schools are teaching history and explores how Facing History and Ourselves' curriculum is helping students to gain a more personal and in-depth perspective.

Alumnus Jesse B. Encourages People to Make a Difference

eva — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:17:35 -0500

An Educator Reflects on Facing History in the Boston Globe

rachel — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:47:46 -0500

In the Boston Globe piece, "Time, chance weave life threads," an educator reflects on her Armenian heritage and how her identity and her profession intersect in a Facing History classroom.

Anne Sheldon

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:54:03 -0600

Anne Sheldon first studied Facing History in an eighth grade Holocaust unit and became more involved by participating in the New England region's Student Symposium this past year, where students from Boston area high schools gathered to discuss responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st century.

Anthony Lewis Speaks about Free Speech

eva — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:59:19 -0500

Arn Chorn Pond: Everyone Has a Story

eva — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:36:20 -0500