

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- Advisory
- Civics & Citizenship
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Culture & Identity
- Equity & Inclusion
Overview
About This Activity
In a Facing History classroom, members value and create space for different perspectives, and everyone takes responsibility for themselves, each other, and the group as a whole. This activity, in which students engage with a poem about the spaces we occupy, prompts them to think about how they can cultivate this kind of brave and reflective classroom community. You can use ideas generated in this activity as framing for creating a classroom contract in your next lesson.
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