Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
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Social-Emotional Learning
Nine of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.
How To Assess the Strength of Democracy in the US
Create a checklist to assess what makes a healthy democracy, especially in times of divisiveness.
25 Compelling Book Club Discussion Questions for Any Book
Use these flexible question ideas to spark great discussion at your next book club gathering.
Tasting History: How to Teach Immigration to a Class of Immigrants
Writing a global cookbook allowed Jessica Lander's immigrant students to share their own stories while learning about the history of immigration in the US.
Building Well-Being: Fostering Mental Health in Schools
Prioritizing the mental health of your students is vital to learning. This curated list of resources can assist in modeling healthy habits.
28 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for the Classroom
Use these simple social-emotional learning activities to incorporate SEL in your lesson plans and classroom routines.
12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
Student Journal Prompts for the New Year
Help jumpstart classroom motivation and participation with journaling exercises and ready-made prompts for inspiration!
Pause
Take a second and join author Karen Murphy in reflecting on how to solve the identity-based conflicts in our country.
Top Five ELA Resources for Teachers
Discover our most popular ELA resources of the year and get inspired as you plan for 2024.
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Teachers and others can use these resources to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
