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Haiti in Historical Context

by Kaitlin Smith
Aug 20, 2021
Facing History shares on Haiti’s often erased and obscured, yet extraordinary history of resistance.
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Essential Teacher Habits for Driving Educational Equity

by Kaitlin Smith
Aug 17, 2021
Facing History colleagues share tips for creating more educationally equitable school communities.
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5 Teacher Resources for Hispanic American Heritage Month

by Kaitlin Smith
Sep 15, 2021
Facing History shares free teacher resources of lessons designed to help educators bring the richness of Latinx life and history into focus in the classroom.
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Mood Meter

This mood meter activity develops students’ vocabulary for describing their feelings and their empathy muscles.
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Today is the #WeNeedBlackTeachers Day of Action

by Kaitlin Smith
Sep 9, 2021
Facing History shares on the importance of having Black teachers in the classroom.
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How to Build an Affirming Classroom in the Face of Anti-Trans Legislation

by Julie Halterman
Apr 19, 2022
In response to the rise of legislation targeting transgender people, Facing History provides resources for educators to build an affirming, welcoming class community for your students, especially trans and non-binary students.
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Emoji Emotions

Students use emojis to practice sharing what they are feeling while building empathy for their classmates.
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Picture This

Students engage with an intriguing image that lacks context or a title, drawing on their close viewing and analysis skills.
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Notable Quotable

Students reflect on a meaningful, inspirational, or thought-provoking quotation.
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Fist to Five

Students communicate how they are feeling in response to a chosen prompt, giving teachers a pulse on the class’s opinions or well-being.
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First Chapter Fridays

Read aloud a chapter of a book your students are interested in to build community around stories and storytelling.
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Maintain and Modify

Students identify their strengths and areas for growth in a journal reflection.
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