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# ["The Truth About Stories Is, That's All We Are": The Stories We Share In Our Classrooms](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/blog-the-truth-about-stories-thomas-king)

 Posted by [Lori Parkinson](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/lori-parkinson) on April 9, 2018

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This fall, after a suggestion from Jasmine Wong from Facing History and Ourselves, I decided to explore *The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative, *by Thomas King with my grade 11 English students. I was familiar with the text but it would be the first time I would be using it in my classroom. When I was in school we were rarely encouraged to be critical thinkers and we certainly were not encouraged to seek out the stories that make up our land. My goal was to learn with my students and explore and make connections. I was going to use the idea of the Oral Story as my jumping off point.

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 Topics: [English Language Arts](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-language-arts), [Residential Schools](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/residential-schools), [Truth and Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/truth-and-reconciliation), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [stolen lives](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/stolen-lives), [settler educators](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/settler-educators)

# [Introducing Indian Horse with the Tracks of My Life Project](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/identity-through-individual-creative-arts)

 Posted by [Luke Bramer](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/luke-bramer) on February 27, 2018

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Students **love** music so, when I tell my grade 11 College English classes that they are going to be creating CDs as their first project, students get excited. Inspired by [Facing History’s approach](https://www.facinghistory.org/our-approach) to teaching about genocide, I started the “Tracks Of My Life Project” to engage students in exploring the concept of identity that is foundational to our first novel, [Indian Horse](http://www.amazon.com/Indian-Horse-Richard-Wagamese/dp/1553654021)[by Richard Wagamese](http://www.amazon.com/Indian-Horse-Richard-Wagamese/dp/1553654021)*.*

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 Topics: [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), [Music](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/music), [Residential Schools](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/residential-schools), [Truth and Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/truth-and-reconciliation), [Indigenous History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous-history), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [trc](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/trc), [stolen lives](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/stolen-lives)

# [Joseph Boyden - a teachable moment in identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/joseph-boyden-a-teachable-moment-in-identity)

 Posted by [Leah Mauer](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/leah-mauer) on February 22, 2018

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In my grade 10 Canadian history class, I often used excerpts from Joseph Boyden’s *Three Day Road* to explore what life was like for soldiers during WWI. In this novel, protagonist Xavier Bird returns to Northern Ontario in 1919 after fighting in France and Belgium. He is met by his aunt Niska, an Oji-Cree woman, and the two travel back to their village. On this journey, the two recount traumatic experiences from their past - Xavier as a soldier returning from the front and Niska as a survivor of residential schools.

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 Topics: [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [Canadian History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canadian-history), [Truth and Reconciliation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/truth-and-reconciliation), [Indigenous History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous-history), [Book](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/book), [Indigenous](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/indigenous), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [big paper](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/big-paper), [English](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english), [Grade 10 History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/grade-10-history), [CHC](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/chc), [difficult conversations](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/difficult-conversations), [trc](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/trc), [stolen lives](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/stolen-lives), [settler educators](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/settler-educators)

# [Using Facing History and Ourselves Resources and Pedagogy to teach the Grade 12 Secondary School Literacy Course](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/using-facing-history-and-ourselves-resources-and-pedagogy-to-teach-the-grade-12-secondary-school-lit)

 Posted by [Lesa Smith](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/lesa-smith) on March 22, 2016

Having been an LTO (Long term occasional teacher) in the TDSB (Toronto District School Board) for several years I have taught a variety of courses with little prep time available; Facing History saved me more than a few times with their resources (and of course other teachers' contributions to this very blog). I'm delighted to be able to share some of my experience using and adapting Facing History and Ourselves resources and pedagogy in my classroom. 

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/using-facing-history-and-ourselves-resources-and-pedagogy-to-teach-the-grade-12-secondary-school-lit)

 Topics: [Film](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/film), [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Human Rights](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/human-rights), [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [News](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/news), [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [current events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/current-events), [Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/culturally-responsive-and-relevant-pedagogy), [Literature Circles](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature-circles), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [In the news](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/in-the-news-2), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Social Justice](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/social-justice), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature), [Personal history](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/peronsal-history), [English](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english)

# [Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools.](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/stolen-lives-the-indigenous-peoples-of-canada-and-the-indian-residential-schools/)

 Posted by [Leora Schaefer](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/leora-schaefer) on November 26, 2015

On November 26, we released *Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools.* This new resource brings educators new primary sources and first-person accounts about a painful period in Canadian history, when about 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their families and stripped of their language, culture, and traditions.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/stolen-lives-the-indigenous-peoples-of-canada-and-the-indian-residential-schools/)

 Topics: [Human Rights](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/human-rights), [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), [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), [Racism](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/racism), [current events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/current-events), [We and They](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/we-and-they), [Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/culturally-responsive-and-relevant-pedagogy), [genocide](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/genocide), [legacy](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/legacy), [In the news](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/in-the-news-2), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Social Justice](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/social-justice)

# [The Lost Generation](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/the-lost-generation/)

 Posted by [Alysha Groff](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/alysha-groff) on November 10, 2015

Valerie Simmons was born in London, England in 1921. She has been writing poetry since she was six years old. At the beginning of WWII she worked in a first aid post dealing with Blitz casualties. When the Battle of Britain ended she joined the Women’s Air Force (WAF) where she was an admin officer throughout England and in Egypt. After the war she earned a BA from London University and went on to get her teaching qualifications. She has taught and worked in libraries. 

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/the-lost-generation/)

 Topics: [Art](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/art), [Choosing to Participate](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/choosing-to-participate), [Events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/events), [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [Memorial](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/memorial), [current events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/current-events), [legacy](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/legacy), [Remembrance Day](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/remembrance-day), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Personal history](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/peronsal-history)

# [Finding Your Voice: Using Slam Poetry to Explore Human Rights](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/finding-your-voice-using-slam-poetry-to-explore-human-rights/)

 Posted by [Jamie](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jamie) on May 7, 2015

[![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4060153232-jpg/blog-files/vermette.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/finding-your-voice-using-slam-poetry-to-explore-human-rights/)

When I first looked at exploring human rights issues in my grade nine English class, I struggled with finding the right medium to help my students to dig deeply. The idea behind using slam poetry came from my student teacher, Andrew. Andrew believed that the personal stories of those directly affected by things like unfair laws, tragedies, and war would most help students understand human rights and why they are integral to our world.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/finding-your-voice-using-slam-poetry-to-explore-human-rights/)

 Topics: [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom)

# [Facing History reads Canada Reads: 5 Books that Challenge Stereotypes and Change Perspectives](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/join-us-for-canada-reads-as-we-discuss-books-that-challenge-stereotypes-and-change-perspectives/)

 Posted by [Gillian Aitken](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/gillian-aitken) on March 12, 2015

CBC's battle of the books - [Canada Reads 2015](http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads2015/http:/www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads2015/http:/www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads2015/index.html) - is taking place from March 16-19th. Canada Reads involves five prominent Canadians debating which book all of Canada should read.

Each year the theme for the event relates closely to our work at [Facing History](https://www.facinghistory.org/) and this year’s theme, *One Book to Break Barriers,* is no exception. The panel must decide the one book out of the five chosen that best "challenges stereotypes and changes perspectives." The debate over which book to pick takes place over four days beginning March 16, and is live streamed on [CBC.ca](http://www.cbc.ca/books/) at 10am EST and broadcast on radio and television each day.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/join-us-for-canada-reads-as-we-discuss-books-that-challenge-stereotypes-and-change-perspectives/)

 Topics: [Professional Development](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/professional-development), [Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/canada), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature)

# [Teaching “The Book of Negroes” Part I: Race, Names, and Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-i-race-names-and-identity/)

 Posted by [Jasmine Wong](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jasmine-wong) on February 11, 2015

[![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4060152027-jpg/blog-files/book-of-negroes.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-i-race-names-and-identity/)

It always amazes me how good literature has the capacity to expand our understanding of our world, challenge our memory of history, and grow our thinking about human nature and human experience.

As someone who works with educators, I love to see how bringing great stories grounded in lived experiences into classrooms can begin conversations, spur questions, and help students make connections between themselves, the lives of others in the stories they read, and the world around them.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-i-race-names-and-identity/)

 Topics: [Identity](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/identity), ["The Book of Negroes"](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/the-book-of-negroes), [Strategies](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/strategies), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature)

# [Join Us for a Twitter Chat on "The Book of Negroes"](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/join-us-for-a-twitter-chat-on-the-book-of-negroes/)

 Posted by [Jasmine Wong](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jasmine-wong) on January 5, 2015

[![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4060152177-jpg/blog-files/book_of_negroes_keyart_for_c21_homepage_620x3482.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/join-us-for-a-twitter-chat-on-the-book-of-negroes/)

UPDATE (Feb 2015): Thank you to all those who joined our chat! While the Toronto #FHChat for Book of Negroes has ended, you can continue to be in conversation with us on how to bring this important novel and mini-series into your classroom [on our blog](http://onnetwork.facinghistory.org).

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 Topics: [Film](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/film), [Events](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/events), ["The Book of Negroes"](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/the-book-of-negroes), [Slavery](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/slavery), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom)

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