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This page is designed for educators using our guide From Reflection to Action: A Choosing to Participate Toolkit. Gathered here are all of the teaching strategies and additional online-resources referenced throughout the guide.

Published: January 28, 2020

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Language

English — US

Subject

Civics & Citizenship
History
Social Studies

Grade

6–12

Democracy & Civic Engagement

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Teaching Strategy

Teach students to carefully read material by having them underline key words, write margin notes, and summarize main ideas.

Teaching Strategy

Students have a written conversation with peers and use silence as a tool to explore a topic in depth.

Group of students writing on large piece of chart paper.

Teaching Strategy

Help students approach challenging texts by breaking down content into manageable pieces.

Teaching Strategy

This kinesthetic discussion activity invites students to be active listeners and speakers and to interact with a wide range of classmates.

Teaching Strategy

Have students move around the classroom to explore a range of documents, images, or student work.

Students adding post-it notes to a white board.

Teaching Strategy

Educators will create a practice of student journaling to help their students critically examine their surroundings and make informed judgments.

Teaching Strategy

Educators will structure a discussion that uses journaling and group work to strengthen students’ listening skills.

Three students sitting in a classroom with one of the students talking.

Teaching Strategy

This discussion strategy helps students practice being both active speakers and active listeners in a group conversation.

Four students sitting at a table with one student talking and gesturing.

Teaching Strategy

Facilitate thoughtful group discussions by having students first share their ideas in writing and with a partner.

Unit

This unit uses the 10 Questions Framework to explore two examples of youth activism: the 1963 Chicago schools boycott and the present-day movement against gun violence launched by Parkland students.

Facing History and Ourselves Bullying Summit September 29th 2012 in Los Angeles CA

Lesson

Students use the “levers of power” framework to identify ways they can bring about positive change in their communities.

Agosin Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love Pg. 76

Guide

This outline provides an instructional pathway for educators to teach an 18-week curriculum that explores questions of identity, family legacy, group membership and choices.

Facing History & Ourselves is designed for educators who want to help students explore identity, think critically, grow emotionally, act ethically, and participate in civic life. It’s hard work, so we’ve developed some go-to professional learning opportunities to help you along the way.

Professional Learning

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Listen to #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.

Three students at table, working on a project

Professional Learning

Virtual

Issues of equity and education have long existed in our country and continue to manifest today. How can writing and the power of one's voice help us respond to these disparities? Listen to writer and educator, Dr. Clint Smith, where we hear his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.

Professional Learning

Virtual

Explore approaches to centering student voice, building authentic relationships and cultivating community with Molly Josephs, the creator of This Teenage Life, a youth-driven, story-sharing podcast that started as a school club.

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