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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Equity & Inclusion
Ten Steps for Organizing a Whole-School Read In Your School Community
Follow these ten easy steps to help organize a whole-school read in your school community.
This Game Is Designed to Teach Empathy. Here's How.
Jackson Westenskow's game, Empathy Builders, innovatively uses cooperative gameplay to teach empathy to young people.
Breathe Life Into Your Lessons By Applying Elements of Storytelling
Elements of storytelling can transform otherwise disconnected activities and ideas into a coherent and compelling narrative.
Summer Learning Happens at Home
New research suggests that home-based activities and family involvement keeps kids primed for learning all summer.
The Myth of a Post-Racial Society After the Obama Presidency
Barack Obama's legacy as the first Black president of the US was shaped in part by the politics, race relations, and legacy of the Reconstruction era.
The Anatomy of a Great Interview
StoryCorps and Facing History provide five tips to help you conduct a meaningful interview for The Great Thanksgiving Listen.
George Washington on Religious Inclusion: To Bigotry No Sanction, To Persecution No Assistance
Consider the relevance of George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport to religious inclusion in today's society.
What Exactly is Meant by “Religious Diversity”?
Religious diversity remains a descriptive term. It does not necessarily or automatically translate into religious coexistence or tolerance.
Why Developing Critical Listening Skills Matters
Author Miriam Morgenstern emphasizes the importance of critical listening and offers tools to incorporate active listening in the classroom.
