Drawing on over 17 years of experience in education and administration, Suzana Ustabecir is an instructional effectiveness specialist for the Chicago Public Schools. She is dedicated to improving the learning environment for students with a systematic approach to teaching. Part of achieving this goal is utilizing excellent curricula that engage and challenges students. Suzana Ustabecir has used Facing History and Ourselves to accomplish these goals.
In a classroom with students from differing backgrounds, heritages, and religions, it can be challenging to teach some difficult historical topics. Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational and development organization that provides educators with the tools they need to teach about these topics in an engaging way, enabling students to interact with these subjects while learning to think critically about related issues such as justice and equality. Facing History and Ourselves equips teachers with the ability to heighten their students’ understanding of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice, while discussing historical events related to democracy, human rights, global immigration, and anti-Semitism, including the Holocaust. The organization provides educators with a flexible model that can be applied and adapted for use in individual classrooms, schools, and districts as a whole. Teachers and administrators can attend a variety of professional development events presented by Facing History and Ourselves. These allow educators to benefit from the experience of fellow teachers of humanities, civics, social studies, or English-language arts. Throughout professional development courses, participants are given strategies, resources, and scholarship proven to increase student engagement. Options for professional development vary widely. Some courses are free-of-charge, while others require a low-cost fee. Face-to-face seminars last for between three and five consecutive days, while webinars and online workshops can be completed offsite in a shorter time. No matter the format, educators and students from around the world have benefitted from the resources provided by Facing History and Ourselves.
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AuthorIn addition to working directly with students, Suzana Ustabecir helps foster increased student achievement through her involvement with New Leaders for New Schools. Archives
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