Approaching Election Season as a Teaching Opportunity
Educators have the opportunity to empower students to become active participants in our democracy.
Voices of the Holocaust: New York Workshop
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In this workshop, participants will explore Jewish life in pre-war North Africa, highlighting the diversity of Jewish communities across Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia and integrating stories that are often marginalized in learning about historical Jewish life and the Holocaust. This event will be held in-person.
Teaching Democracy and Freedom: Facing History’s Approach to US History
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Boston, MA
Explore Facing History's new US History Curriculum Collection, which focuses on themes of Democracy and Freedom and provides resources for historical inquiry-based learning while developing students' civic agency. This event will be hosted in-person.
California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education: Summer Institute
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Los Angeles, CA
Registration for this event is now closed. Join Facing History - and 13 educational organizations - for the second annual California Teachers Collaborative Summer Institute. This three-day institute is for California high school and middle school educators who seek to enhance their teaching of the Holocaust and genocide. This event will occur in person.
Women's Power in the Struggle for Freedom and Equal Rights
Throughout history, women have shaped and advanced human rights and democratic ideals by challenging societal norms and championing gender equality and civic freedom.
Coming of Age in a Complex World: A Mini-Course for ELA Educators
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Explore hands-on strategies to teach coming-of-age texts and literature, centering students’ identities and lived experiences as young adults.
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.
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.
Overcoming Polarization: The Importance of Civil Discourse in a Divided World
Facing History offers tools that can help navigate conversations on polarizing topics with empathy, self-awareness, and critical thinking.
Starting the School Year With Connection and Community
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Virtual
Join us to prepare for the coming school year as we explore teaching strategies and flexible resources designed to help you begin getting to know your students and facilitate the process of creating an open, supportive, and reflective classroom community.
Poetry and Civic Agency
Poetry has the power to connect us with the stories of others. Help your students amplify their voices, challenge inequalities, and consider social change in verse.