When Ford’s Theatre offers you the opportunity to leave your mark on the digital world, you gather your classmates and create a podcast! This behind-the-scenes look takes you into the creation and thought process behind a student-led podcast.
Talking with Educators: What it's like Teaching Through a Pandemic
Teachers give first-hand accounts of what it has been like teaching during the year of a pandemic. Through the good and the bad they strive to meet the needs of their students.
With One Voice: Teaching Text Beyond Lincoln’s Words
Historically, Ford’s Theatre Oratory Programs have featured speeches by Abraham Lincoln. In 2020, the program added speeches by others. These additional speeches reflect shared ideas and values that shape the United States: freedom for all, the importance of standing against injustice, integrity and the right of self-determination. Together, the speeches represent the strength and diversity of one nation of people, working towards the same goals.
Lincoln Assassination Lesson Planning Ideas and Teacher Guide Resources for Fords.org
Educators and care givers! Trying to figure out ways to use historical content in your teaching? We’re pleased to offer new Teacher Guides covering the robust content on the Lincoln’s Assassination section of www.fords.org.
Public-Speaking Strategies for Success: Facing Fears with Ford’s Theatre Experts
Public speaking can cause everything from slight nervousness to paralyzing fear and panic. Seventy-five percent of Americans share this fear. This blog offers simple strategies including speaking about your passion, knowing the content and context of your speech, having a plan for addressing mistakes and the importance of feedback.
Digital History Activity: Historical Document Transcription and Research for Remembering Lincoln
Looking for something history-based to do while at home during the COVID-19 outbreak? Find out how you can enhance the Remembering Lincoln website collection or even add more primary sources.
Investigating Washington, D.C.'s Emancipation Memorial
The Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park can be an uncomfortable depiction of Abraham Lincoln for many us. But by examining it as a historical artifact we can reveal layers of meaning and give nuance to a significant memorial to Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator.
Empathy and Empowerment: Resources for Educators Teaching History Through Speech and Oratory
As the Ford’s Theatre Teacher-in-Residence for four weeks this summer, Karen Richey researched contemporary speeches from a wide range of human experiences and cultures. Discover new resources that students can use to make connections between the past and present and see take part in civic dialogue.
10 American Orators Who Aren’t Abraham Lincoln
Throughout history many Americans have used oratory as a way to drive civic change. Read on to discover 10 change-makers whom you might not know about yet.
Going Virtual: Students Nationwide Participate in Lincoln Online Oratory Project
Learn more about how Ford’s brought a local program to a national audience with the Lincoln Online Oratory Project.
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