As the site of a racially-motivated political assassination, Ford’s Theatre recognized that we can help educators use Twelve Angry Men to teach about implicit bias, systemic racism and their impact on our society.
Evaluation Report: Success of Ford's Summer Teacher Institutes
Recently, we completed an evaluation report on our summer teacher institutes: Civil War Washington and The Seat of War and Peace. Read on to discover our key findings!
Reflecting on Successes of the National Oratory Fellows Program
We share lessons learned about the National Oratory Fellows program after completing year one of a three-year evaluation report by our independent evaluator and researcher Catherine Awsumb Nelson.
Teaching and Learning Reconstruction
In our modern political climate, how should a program about Reconstruction and Civil War Memory adapt to meet the needs of teachers and museum educators? Explore what we've learned by running The Seat of War and Peace, a Ford’s Theatre summer program for teachers.
Adapting School Programs to serve English Language Learners
Learn how the Ford’s Theatre education department has adapted its oratory programs to work with English-language learners.
How the Ford's Theatre National Oratory Fellows Program Made Me a Better Public Speaker and Teacher
Learn how oratory education helped one teacher gain confidence and become a better educator.
Teachers and Students Reflect on their Experience at the National Oratory Fellows Performance
Read first-hand accounts from students and teachers who have spoken on the Ford's Theatre stage!
Changing Perceptions: Teaching Lincoln and Reconstruction
How do you view the Lincoln assassination? Was it the conclusion to the Civil War or the beginning of Reconstruction? Students today need a deeper understanding of the Lincoln assassination regarding the years of Reconstruction that followed. Read more to find out how teachers can reframe their teaching of the events at Ford's Theatre to connect them to the fight for equality today.
How to Write an Essay on Lincoln’s Assassination: 5 Primary Sources for Research
When writing an essay on Lincoln’s assassination, it can be hard to know where to begin. But Ford’s Theatre has the solution! Fords.org is a great place to find primary sources on the fateful evening of April 14, 1865.
Afrofuturism and "The Wiz"
From Black Panther to The Wiz to Beyoncé, Afrofuturism is all around us! In this blog, you’ll learn about the history of Afrofuturism movement, and why it matters to art, music, theater and fashion.
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