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.
Bringing Down Barriers in Schools
Angela Sims, principal of Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center, shares her introduction to equity education and how it led her to Facing History's work.
Storytelling with Friends and Family
Facing History offers some how-tos—for in and outside the classroom—on how to encourage storytelling and ways to engage with meaningful oral histories.
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Teachers and others can use these resources to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
Join Us to Learn About Combating Contemporary Antisemitism
Learn about our upcoming Contemporary Antisemitism events, professional development opportunities and latest resources.
18 Teacher Resources on Native American History and Culture
Below are 18 resources that middle and high school teachers can turn to when developing lesson plans related to the roles of Native American peoples in American history and contemporary life. These resources include online exhibitions at the Smithsonian; the Smithsonian’s Native Knowledge 360° Educational Initiative; the work of the Mitchell and Hood Museums; and the growing work of Facing History in these thematic areas.
Lessons about Antisemitism Strongly Impact Students
After taking our Brave Classrooms course, teachers were able to offer transformative lessons to students about antisemitism and how to stop it.
Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan Ideas
Use these media literacy and digital citizenship lesson plans to foster students’ digital literacy and spur healthy habits around media and technology use.
Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life
Facing History’s viewing guide will help you connect with key lessons and messages while watching this important documentary.
Deepen Your LGBTQIA+ History Knowledge with These Readings
Our list of Facing History readings offer unique insight into little known stories and unsung heroes from the LGBTQIA+ community.
8 Resources for Teaching Immigration
Explore resources designed to help educators address immigration in the classroom with curiosity and confidence.
The Long Struggle for Indigenous Peoples' Day
For generations the stories of Indigenous Peoples have been sidelined and misrepresented. Indigenous Peoples' Day makes space for this vital history.