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# [Thoughtfully Choosing Texts in an English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/thoughtfully-choosing-texts)

 Posted by [Facing History and Ourselves Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/facing-history-and-ourselves-canada) on October 26, 2021

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Choosing a piece of literature for your course is an important decision. Take a moment to reflect on the very small number of books you will have the opportunity to introduce to your students in any given year. Stories have the potential to help students understand different perspectives, question their surroundings, and build empathy in meaningful and communal ways. With such an important role to play, these are some of the questions we encourage you to consider when deciding how to develop a course and which texts to teach:

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 Topics: [To Kill a Mockingbird](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/to-kill-a-mockingbird), [Books](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/books), [English Language Arts](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-language-arts), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature), [English](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english)

# [Why did I write a Holocaust novel?](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/why-did-i-write-a-holocaust-novel)

 Posted by [Sharon Hart-Green](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/sharon-hart-green) on February 11, 2019

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Readers often ask what compelled me to write a novel about the Holocaust. After all, I am not the child of survivors. In fact, most of my family came to North America well before the outbreak of WWII.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/why-did-i-write-a-holocaust-novel)

 Topics: [Holocaust Education](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust-education), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature), [Holocaust History in Canada](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust-history-in-canada)

# [6 Books We're Reading This Winter Holiday](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/6-books-we-are-reading-this-winter-holiday)

 Posted by [Facing History and Ourselves Canada office staff](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/facing-history-and-ourselves-canada-office-staff) on December 19, 2017

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As the holiday approaches, each of our Canada office staff are eager to find a comfortable spot on a couch, fill up a mug of hot tea or coffee and pick up a book.  Here's what we're reading this winter holiday!

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/6-books-we-are-reading-this-winter-holiday)

 Topics: [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature)

# [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)

# [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 III: Addressing Difficult Moments in History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-iii-addressing-difficult-moments-in-history/)

 Posted by [Jasmine Wong](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jasmine-wong) on March 6, 2015

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For the past few weeks, I have been thinking and writing about ways to bring *[The Book of Negroes](http://onnetwork.facinghistory.org/category/the-book-of-negroes/)* into the classroom through discussions of identity, and a study of the history of race and slavery in America.

[The first post](http://onnetwork.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-i-race-names-and-identity/) offered ideas for establishing a safe classroom for discussing difficult ideas through contracting. It also offered a strategy for exploring names, identity, and the relationship we each have to the world. [The second post](http://onnetwork.facinghistory.org/teaching-book-of-negroes-part-ii-us-and-them/) built on the theme of identity by examining the beliefs we hold that separate us from others, and how our beliefs can influence the choices we make. This week, I want to address how teachers can bring the book’s difficult moments into the classroom safely.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/teaching-the-book-of-negroes-part-iii-addressing-difficult-moments-in-history/)

 Topics: [Facing History Resources](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-resources), [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-and-ourselves), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), ["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), [Slavery](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/slavery), [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

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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)

# [Nine Books That Everyone Must Read](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/nine-books-that-everyone-must-read/)

 Posted by [Jamie](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jamie) on December 19, 2014

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We've compiled a list of the nine books that we feel every teacher (and student) must read. Each of these books tackles an important event/issue in history. Each of these books is engaging, well-written, and powerful.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/nine-books-that-everyone-must-read/)

 Topics: [Professional Development](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/professional-development), [Holocaust](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust), [Holocaust Education](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/holocaust-education), [English Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english-classroom), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature), [Personal history](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/peronsal-history)

# [5 Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas That Deepen Student Learning](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-remembrance-day-lesson-ideas-that-deepen-student-learning/)

 Posted by [Jasmine Wong](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/jasmine-wong) on November 9, 2014

[![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4010734489-png/blog-files/pedagogical-triangle-1024x688.png)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-remembrance-day-lesson-ideas-that-deepen-student-learning/)

Remembrance is an act of humanity and it is about humanity. At Facing History and Ourselves, we often ask ourselves, How do we help students (and ourselves) to remember more than names, dates, and battles? How do we help students to connect to the humanity: the people behind the names, the lives, ideas, and cultures lost, and the legacies that extend beyond the signing of a treaty that signals the end of war?

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/5-remembrance-day-lesson-ideas-that-deepen-student-learning/)

 Topics: [Facing History Together](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/facing-history-together), [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), [Memorial](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/memorial), [Middle School](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/middle-school), [Lesson Ideas](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/lesson-ideas), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature)

# [From Summer Seminar to School: What I Took Back to My Classroom](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/from-summer-seminar-to-school-what-i-took-back-to-my-classroom/)

 Posted by [Facing History and Ourselves](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/author/facing-history-and-ourselves) on October 17, 2013

[![](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/hs-fs/file-4069527941-jpg/blog-files/shattered-198x300.jpg)](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/from-summer-seminar-to-school-what-i-took-back-to-my-classroom/)

As a middle school teacher I was often asked why I was giving up a week of my summer to attend the Facing History and Ourselves’ Holocaust and Human Behaviour seminar. “You don’t teach that time period,” being the most frequent comment. They were right. But there was something about Facing History and how they approached teaching that piqued my interest and so I went.

[Read More](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/from-summer-seminar-to-school-what-i-took-back-to-my-classroom/)

 Topics: [Back-To-School](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/back-to-school), [History](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/history), [Middle School](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/middle-school), [We and They](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/we-and-they), [Summer Seminar](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/summer-seminar), [Literature](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/literature), [reflection](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/reflection), [English](https://facingcanada.facinghistory.org/topic/english)

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