Increasing Student Voice in a U.S. History Classroom

Facing History’s approach to teaching US history emphasizes students’ capacity for civic agency and develops the historical inquiry skills students need to generate new and more complex questions about the past and present.

Join us for an exploration of our new collection of U.S. History resources. These resources invite students to investigate the essential question, “What do democracy and freedom mean in US history and in our society today?”  Through this curated set of US history lesson plans, units, and C3-style inquiries, students explore how progress toward greater freedom, equality, and justice are not inevitable. 

The materials provided in this learning experience will introduce voices not often included in textbooks, examine historic and ongoing injustices, and explore the lived experiences of many Americans. In our session, we will highlight the work of those in our country who have demanded greater freedom and expanded civil and human rights.

During this mini-workshop, participants will:

• Experience a Facing History approach to teaching U.S. History through hands-on activities 
• Engage with C3 style inquiry units that  explore the relationship between democracy and freedom, the Founding Era, and Angel Island Immigration Station.
• Collaborate with other educators to discuss how to engage students intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.

This event will be held at the Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201.