“Try to Lay Low”: Growing Up Gay in Pre-1969 Canada
It isn’t easy to teach the history of homosexuality in Canada. We interviewed three gay men who were there and remember what it was like growing up before Decriminalization.
History
Black History Month
Learning about Black History is much more than slavery and civil rights. It’s also about celebrating the achievements of many Black Canadians.
Black History: More Than Slavery and Civil Rights
Teaching Black history well means telling the story properly. This requires creatively engaging with the past and present.
Teaching Truth and Reconciliation: Exploring Residential Schools in Canada
As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s mandate ends, there’s a greater emphasis on teaching Aboriginal content in schools. If this scares you, you’re not alone. If it ...
Jazzing Up History Class
Educators teaching history may find guidance in the genius of Miles Davis’ advice to musicians, “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.”
Finding Hope: How I Taught the Rwandan Genocide
As the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide approached in April 2014, I took it as an opportunity to teach my students about this horrific and tragic event.