At the same time, the students
of the Facing History teachers demonstrated significantly greater historical thinking skills, civic efficacy, and tolerance for others with different views than control students.
According to Margot Stern Strom, C.A.S.» 77, cofounder and president
of Facing History and Ourselves, this discomfort is a powerful instructor.
After nearly four decades as president and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves, Margot Stern Strom, C.A.S.» 75, moves into a new role.
The question is posed to Margot Stern Strom, C.A.S.» 75, as she transitions — after nearly four decades — from president and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves to president emerita and senior scholar.
Social awareness — One
of Facing History's hallmarks is its emphasis on perspective taking and developing empathy.
Evaluations
of Facing History's whole - school efforts have captured positive impacts on school climate.
92 %
of Facing History teachers agree that Facing History helps their students stand up for what they believe even when others disagree.
We offer loans of library resources, free of charge, to individuals in the United States or Canada who have completed one
of Facing History's face - to face or online professional development workshops, seminars or courses.
The themes of Bak's work are also the themes
of Facing History: questions of identity, responsibility, the challenges of justice, and the difficulties of rebuilding what was destroyed.
Samuel Bak's work has been a part
of Facing History classes since the very beginning.
In this lesson, students will analyze a reading from Lesson 6
of Facing History and Ourselves» My Part of the Story and watch a short clip from the film American Creed in order to explore the relationship between individual identity and the national identity of the United States.
Did you know that all members
of the Facing History network get free access to these titles and more through our lending library?
FHS is a founding member
of The Facing History Innovative Schools Network — a connected group of more than 80 schools that embrace Facing History's core themes as essential to their mission.
This video is part
of Facing History's ongoing digital revision of our Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior resource.
This list
of Facing History and Ourselves staff includes the Office of the President and a complete A-Z of our team.
The work
of the Facing History would not be possible without our generous international community of supporters.
They will help guide your students through the first step
of the Facing History journey and introduce ideas about human behavior and decision making that will serve as a foundation for examining the historical case study later.
Margot Stern Strom, the founder and President Emerita
of Facing History and Ourselves, describes growing up in Jim Crow - era Memphis.
Steve Cohen, Senior Lecturer at Tufts University's Department of Education, revisits the progression
of the Facing History and Ourselves pedagogy used in the Holocaust and Human Behavior curriculum.
This lesson can be used with the We and They section
of Facing History's scope and sequence.
We believe as strongly today as ever in the power
of the Facing History approach and resources to transform classrooms.
Recommendations from Facing History's librarian to take you deeper into the themes, histories, and questions at the heart
of Facing History and Ourselves.
Since its implementation, the presence
of Facing History at Prepa Ibero has impacted other Mexican schools and encouraged an increased commitment to teaching difficult local and global histories in Mexico.
The material in this lesson originated in a research project conducted by Facing History and Ourselves between 1996 and 1998.1 During those years, a group of researchers and Facing History staff studied the impact
of Facing History on 8th grade students in an urban / suburban community near a major metropolitan area.
The activities in this lesson exemplify one of the core principles
of Facing History: students» ideas and experiences are a central part of the curriculum.
These activities serve as both effective classroom community - building exercises at the beginning
of a Facing History unit and a way to introduce ideas about human behavior and decision making that will serve as a foundation for examining the historical case study later in the unit.
The Holocaust and Human Behavior course examines Facing History's core case study, and provides an overview of the rise of the Nazis and the Holocaust, as well as an in - depth look at
some of Facing History's teaching strategies, primary source documents, and resources.
Become part
of the Facing History educator network, with access to a rich slate of educator resources, including downloadable unit and lesson plans, study guides, and multimedia, as well as ongoing support from Facing History and Ourselves program staff
«I know the importance
of Facing History's work, and I believe passionately in your efforts.»
Examine into an array
of Facing History materials, including curricular texts, film, literature, and historical sources
Holocaust survivor, writer, psychoanalyst and scholar Dr. Anna Ornstein joins senior program associate of Jewish Education Shira Deener and Jan Darsa, director
of the Facing History Center forJewish Education, for a one - hour webinar.
This set
of Facing History lesson plans helps educators teach the letters exchanged between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI.
«Mrs. Obama's Reach Higher Initiative shares Facing History's core belief that students who make a better future for themselves through education will also make a better future for their communities and the world,» said Roger Brooks, President and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves.
Mark Swaim - Fox, director
of Facing History's Cleveland office, is excited about the future the partnership promises.
A broad range of studies demonstrate the impact
of Facing History's curriculum in improving student civic engagement, motivating learning and empowering students to constructively address social conflicts.
«Schools and classrooms are microcosms of the larger community and of democracy in action,» said Roger Brooks, president and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves.
The mural is painted on the east wall
of the Facing History office at 115 Huling Avenue, where it is seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors to the National Civil Rights Museum and South Main District every year.
This randomized controlled study investigates the impact
of a Facing History and Ourselves professional development intervention on high school teachers» sense of professional efficacy, satisfaction, and growth of their students» engagement and learning.
To inspire new philanthropic capital and a new generation of volunteer leaders in support
of Facing History's mission is nothing short of a privilege.»
«We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Jeremy to our team as Chief Development Officer,» said Roger Brooks, President and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves.
Other webinars provide focused discussion
of Facing History pedagogy, teaching strategies, and educational trends.
The theme of the evening, «Everyone has a Story» speaks to both the program and to the launch
of Facing History's new resource, Teaching Mockingbird.
Hopefully, through the creation of their memorials and the viewing of their classmates» memorials, the legacy
of this Facing History journey will be found in the thoughtful, wiser, humane choices made by your students in the future.
This event is part of the annual Facing History Los Angeles Summit on School Culture, where hundreds
of Facing History students, educators, and administrators from over 20 middle and high schools across Los Angeles come together to help shape school culture rooted in empathy and respect.
It's the third in a series
of Facing History Community Conversations: Youth Lead, which are designed to provide a forum for students to explore ways to engage in public discourse, teach and lead their peers and be civically engaged in their communities.
Facing History and Ourselves Announces Winners
of Facing History Together Student & Alumni Upstander Scholarship Contest
The annual Benefit Dinner supports the work
of Facing History's Denver / Rocky Mountain States office, which provides over 1,900 educators with programs and resources, reaching an estimated 125,000 students each year.
«After the horrific events in Charlottesville and the desecration of The New England Holocaust Memorial and the ensuing national debate about political extremism, many students have returned to their classrooms with questions and concerns,» said Roger Brooks, President and CEO
of Facing History and Ourselves.
The article interviews students
of Facing History New Tech High School who share their experiences with how they have put these lessons into practice to transition from «bystanders» to «upstanders.»
Check out
some of Facing History's lessons and units that explore the complex history of African Americans in the United States: