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If you are just beginning your journey with Facing History, these resources will provide you with an introduction to key concepts, strategies, and tools to incorporate our pedagogy into your practice.
“It completely changed the lens through which I teach.”
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“It completely changed the lens through which I teach.”
Sandra Derstine-Desai, Teacher, Tech Boston Academy High School, on a Facing History professional development session.
Start with Yourself
Facing History classrooms are built on a foundation of supportive relationships between educators and their students and within the classroom community as a whole.
Building the trust needed to establish a successful learning community begins with an educator’s own curiosity and self-reflection. Becoming aware of one’s beliefs, values, biases, politics, and emotional responses, empowers educators to be thoughtful about how these forces and factors influence their interactions with and expectations of their students.
Lay the Foundation
John Amaechi Discusses the Importance of Being Present
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Curriculum Planning Begins with Self-Reflection
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Fostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About Issues That Matter?
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Create an Equitable Learning Environment
Centering Student Voices to Build Community and Agency
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Back to School: Building Community for Connection and Learning
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Co-design Your Classroom with Your Students
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Build your Teaching Practice
Effective Teaching Strategies
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Contracting
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Supporting a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom
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