--- title: Facing Canada - A Facing History Blog | Cheryl Payne description: Cheryl Payne is a high school history teacher with the Peel District School Board. Social justice is an integral thread in her courses and she tries to provide students with opportunities to become agents of change. She is always looking to try new strategies and resources in the classroom. --- [![Home](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hubfs/DXP%20Email/dxp-logo.svg)](https://www.facinghistory.org) ## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](https://www.facinghistory.org) 2. 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She is always looking to try new strategies and resources in the classroom. ### Recent Posts # [Building a Safe Space: Relationships as a Foundation for Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/safely-in_through-and-out-modelling-intentional-practices) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on November 26, 2025 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hubfs/250951-0705.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/safely-in_through-and-out-modelling-intentional-practices) As educators, we understand that learning goes beyond the curriculum. It's about creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where students can bring their full selves and be respected and valued by everyone. In English courses like *Contemporary First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Voices*, we ask students to engage with difficult truths and stories that can carry significant emotional, cultural, and intergenerational weight. [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/safely-in_through-and-out-modelling-intentional-practices) Topics: [ELA](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/ela), [Indigenous](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [A View from the Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/a-view-from-the-classroom) # [Let's Play Ball: Recognizing Indigenous Territory at Blue Jays Games](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/lets-play-ball-recognizing-indigenous-territory-at-blue-jays-games) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on October 14, 2016 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hubfs/cheryl.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/lets-play-ball-recognizing-indigenous-territory-at-blue-jays-games) It’s playoff time! Toronto is welcoming the Cleveland Indians for the American League Championship Series, and things are stirring on social media. Why hasn’t Cleveland changed their name? For years, they’ve been using culturally insensitive names; and as Canadians, we can no longer stand by the degradation of Indigenous culture and beliefs. [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/lets-play-ball-recognizing-indigenous-territory-at-blue-jays-games) Topics: [News](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/news), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [Truth and Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/truth-and-reconciliation), [Indigenous History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous-history), [Indigenous](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous), [trc](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/trc) # [Making Remembrance Day Meaningful for our Students](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/making-remembrance-day-meaningful-for-our-students/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on November 1, 2015 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4060436202-jpg/blog-files/cheryls-class-with-survivor-best-300x225.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/making-remembrance-day-meaningful-for-our-students/) Remembrance Day is a poignant moment to reflect upon the sacrifice that men and women made before us. As we get farther away from the world wars of the past, how do we as educators ensure that this day is meaningful for our students? [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/making-remembrance-day-meaningful-for-our-students/) Topics: [Art](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/art), [Antisemitism](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/antisemitism), [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), [Holocaust](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [Holocaust Education](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust-education), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas) # [Facing History at the Movies: Three New Facing History and Ourselves Videos that Inspire](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/facing-history-at-the-movies-three-new-facing-history-and-ourselves-videos-that-inspire/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on October 17, 2015 During the month of October, Cineplex Entertainment has generously donated space to feature one of our latest PSA videos (See with Someone Else’s Eyes) as part of the Pre-Show in Cineplex theatres across Canada.  This is an incredible opportunity for people across the country to learn about Facing History and Ourselves. It also got us thinking about how these short videos can be used in our Facing History Classrooms. Find the PSAs below along with some discussion prompts and activities. [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/facing-history-at-the-movies-three-new-facing-history-and-ourselves-videos-that-inspire/) Topics: [Film](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/film), [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/events), [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada) # [How to Teach About Canada's Residential Schools: A Model for Truth and Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/how-to-teach-about-canadas-residential-schools-a-model-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on June 3, 2015 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4010737044-png/blog-files/scope_and_sequence_small.png)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/how-to-teach-about-canadas-residential-schools-a-model-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) At the release of the [Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada](http://www.trc.ca)’s final report, the call to educate all Canadians about the treatment and legacy of Residential Schools was loud and clear. Facing History high school teacher Cheryl Payne-Stevens embarked on this important (and daunting!) task with her students and shared her experience with us: [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/how-to-teach-about-canadas-residential-schools-a-model-for-truth-and-reconciliation/) Topics: [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide-and-crimes-against-humanities-course), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas) # [Choosing to Participate: The Path Less Travelled No More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/choosing-to-participate-the-path-less-travelled-no-more/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on October 16, 2014 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4085148843-jpg/blog-files/14008022504_e27e105ee2_o.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/choosing-to-participate-the-path-less-travelled-no-more/) > “Ms. Payne, we are so privileged to witness these survivors’ stories. We must do something with this knowledge.” > > Such a mature and poignant statement. This is what we want from all of our students: Not to be passive listeners, but to contemplate and then [choose to participate](https://www.facinghistory.org/for-educators/educator-resources/resource-collections/choosing-to-participate). [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/choosing-to-participate-the-path-less-travelled-no-more/) Topics: [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Strategies](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/strategies), [Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide-and-crimes-against-humanities-course), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [Inside a Genocide Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/inside-a-genocide-classroom) # [5 Resources for Meaningful Student Engagement](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-resources-for-meaningful-student-engagement/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on August 28, 2014 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4059763842-png/blog-files/the_armenian_genocide.png)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-resources-for-meaningful-student-engagement/) When teachers flip the calendar to August, the countdown is on. Inevitably, we begin planning for the next school year. One of the beautiful things about being a teacher is the opportunity for new beginnings. I am always reflecting on how I can improve a lesson, unit or activity and the [Facing History](https://www.facinghistory.org/) website is a go-to resource for me. Here are my five recommended resources from the Facing History website to inspire your classroom practice this year: [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-resources-for-meaningful-student-engagement/) Topics: [Antisemitism](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/antisemitism), [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), [Holocaust Education](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust-education), [Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide-and-crimes-against-humanities-course) # [Infusing your Classroom with Colour: Facing History at the AGO](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/infusing-your-classroom-with-colour-facing-history-at-the-ago/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on March 10, 2014 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4059760472-jpg/blog-files/img_4253.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/infusing-your-classroom-with-colour-facing-history-at-the-ago/) Recently, [Facing History and Ourselves](https://www.facinghistory.org/) and the [Art Gallery of Ontario](http://www.ago.net/) co-sponsored a workshop for the exhibit “The Great Upheaval.” This exhibit was on loan from the Guggenheim Collection and focused on European artists during 1910-1918. As a teacher, I was interested in this workshop for two reasons: to learn more about these artists and to discover new strategies to incorporate art into my teaching practice. [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/infusing-your-classroom-with-colour-facing-history-at-the-ago/) Topics: [Art](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/art), [Professional Development](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/professional-development), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), [workshop](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/workshop), [Strategies](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/strategies), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [big paper](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/big-paper) # [The Voice of Empowerment](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/the-voice-of-empowerment/) Posted by [Cheryl Payne](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/cheryl-payne-stevens) on February 5, 2014 [![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4069530261-jpg/blog-files/7947617_orig.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/the-voice-of-empowerment/) As a history teacher, I often struggle to help my students see the relevance of the past and understand the power it can wield in helping them to navigate the present. With this in mind, I began to plan my unit on the [Armenian Genocide](https://www.facinghistory.org/topics/armenian-genocide). This genocide occurred almost 100 years ago under the cloak of WWI in 1915, when the Ottoman government embarked upon the destruction of its Armenian population. I decided that to give voice to this genocide beyond readings and documentaries, I would invite a guest speaker from the Armenian community. [Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/the-voice-of-empowerment/) Topics: [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Armenian Genocide](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/armenian-genocide), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), [Memorial](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/memorial), [genocide](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide), [Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide-and-crimes-against-humanities-course), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [CHG](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/chg), [Personal history](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/peronsal-history) [All posts](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/all) ### WELCOME This is where Canadian Facing History and Ourselves teachers and community members meet to share reflections, scholarship and teaching practices that will inspire, challenge and improve teaching and student learning. 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