I made another comment on a wonderful article found on the facebook page. I have yet to have an responses. http://facingtoday.facinghistory.org/addressing-the-real-challenges-refugee-students-face-in-the-classroom?hs_preview=uCgGMhrM-5692927564&utm_campaign=Blog%20Promotion&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
August 2,2018
Uncovering the content, resources, and relevance of this webpage in terms of its usefulness to myself and the field of education.
After many hours exploring on the webpage I couldn't get over the amount of information that was available. I got lost in reading ttps://www.facinghistory.org/stolen-lives-indigenous-peoples-canada-and-indian-residential-schools/historical-background/banning-indigenous-culture
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July 31,2018
What is Facing History?
Through rigorous historical analysis combined with the study of human behavior, Facing History’s approach heightens students’ understanding of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice; increases students’ ability to relate history to their own lives; and promotes greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in a democracy.
I completed my registration as a member for facinghistory.org so that I could get access to downloads, workshops, and easy event registration.
Becoming A Member of Facing History's Educator Network
Many of their online resources are accessible to all educators. As a visitor to the website, you'll find a broad selection of online readings, lessons, teaching strategies, media, and other tools that they offer to all. Copies of many of their publications are also available as free PDFs that you can download right away, simply by creating a basic account under Create My Profile.
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August 1,2018
I liked and followed their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/FacingHistory/. I made a written response to one of the articles posted.
