John Amaechi Discusses the Importance of Being Present
Psychologist John Amaechi talks about the impact of educators' interactions with students and the importance of acknowledging their power.
Jonathan Lykes Performs "Perception"
Facing History student Jonathan Lykes presented his poem "Perception" at a Facing History benefit dinner. The poem, which won a regional poetry contest, is about how prejudice influences our decisions about helping others.
Legacies: Rita Lurie and Leslie Gilbert-Lurie
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie and Rita Lurie reflect on Rita’s experiences as a Holocaust survivor.
Life After the War: Rita Lurie
Rita Lurie, Holocaust survivor, explains what her life after the end of World War II.
Life During the War: Rita Lurie
Rita Lurie describes her experiences as a child hiding from the Nazis and Polish farmers.
“Payos for Cornrows” by Aaron Samuels
In this spoken-word poem, Aaron Samuels reflects on his experience with the identities of Black and Jewish.
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Maggid, The Four Children
Use this reading to introduce students to the Four Children featured in the Maggid, the storytelling section of a Passover Seder.
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The Redneck Stereotype
Authors Joseph Flora and Lucinda MacKethan describe the characteristics of the “redneck,” a specific stereotype of a poor white Southerner.
Taking Barometer Online
Learn how to implement the Barometer teaching strategy in an online learning environment. This strategy asks students to take a stand on an issue in an online class discussion.
Taking Big Paper Online
Learn how to implement the Big Paper teaching strategy in an online learning environment.
Teaching The Children of Willesden Lane: Choices That Make a Difference
Students discuss and reflect on difficult moral choices in history and in their own lives.