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Author: SJ Evans

Teach Genocide Education with Film
August 22, 2024

Genocide education is more urgent and timely than ever. We recommend the following films and teaching guides to support you in mindfully teaching Holocaust education through film. These materials are  variously appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school; they can also work well for higher education, adult education, public screenings and community group settings. Instructional Foundations Our webinar about Anti-Bias...

12 Films That Celebrate Young Heroes
August 12, 2024

Representation matters: it's a powerful tool for creating empathy and understanding. Diverse film representation can act as both windows and mirrors for students, providing an opportunity to see into new perspectives and experiences, while also providing mirrors that reflect back affirmation and an expanded sense of possibility. We're pleased to offer free teaching resources for award-winning documentaries and feature films with young protagonists...

Boost Student Engagement with Film & Book Pairings
August 9, 2024

Get students excited about classes and boost student engagement with film-book pairings. Journeys in Film offers free lesson plans and discussion guides for films with literary connections to make film-book pairings fun and easy for teachers and students alike. Why educators love film-book pairings Films are fun! They bring joy and excitement to the classroom. Film provides an immersive educational experience that brings literature to...

Make Screening Films Easy with Journeys in Film Discussion Guides
August 6, 2024

Simplify your film screenings with film Discussion Guides from Journeys in Film! Our free Discussion Guides for award-winning films provide questions to encourage critical thinking, powerful discussion, and expanded understanding. Our Discussion Guides make hosting rousing discussions around film screenings to boost impact and engagement simple and easy. Discussion Guide Frequently Asked Questions Who are the Journeys in Film Discussion Guides...

Make Teaching Easy with Classroom-Ready Lesson Plans
August 5, 2024

Simplify your school year with classroom-ready lesson plans from Journeys in Film! Our free curriculum guides for award-winning films contain ready-to-teach lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school instruction. Our lesson plans are created by teams of area experts and instructional designers to boost student engagement and teach critical thinking across the curriculum. The lesson plans feature handouts, classroom activities, and...

Making Professional Development Easy with Journeys in Film Webinars
July 24, 2024

Deepen your skills for teaching with film with Journeys in Film Professional Development Webinars. These teacher training sessions are available free, online and on-demand. Earn one hour of PD credit upon successful completion of each webinar. Participants will gain tools to boost student engagement and teach critical thinking across the curriculum. Teacher Professional Development Webinars Anti-Bias Education Learn about teaching critical...

Teach with Film for Casual Pi Day July 22
July 22, 2024

Happy Casual Pi Day or Pi Approximation Day! The fraction 22/7 is an approximate value of Pi, so Casual Pi Day falls on July 22; the numerator 22 represents the date, while the numerator seven represents the month. It's a great day to highlight our lessons for teaching math with film. Our free film teaching guides feature classroom-ready lesson plans across the curriculum suitable for grade 4 all the way to grade 12 — including math...

Teach with Film for World Brain Day July 22
July 22, 2024

Teach about neurological disorders with film World Brain Day on July 22 promotes awareness and education for neurological disorders.  We're pleased to offer engaging resources to help you explore neurological disorders through film with your learning communities.  Like Stars on Earth / Taare Zameen Par This a heartwarming feature film tells the story of a dyslexic boy who thrives with the support of his art teacher. Our free film Curriculum...

Celebrate Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with Film
July 10, 2024

July is Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month or Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a great time to celebrate minority mental health awareness with film. We're highlighting educational resources that explore mental health and wellness, with a special focus on films that center BIPOC subjects, stories and points of view. These resources cover important social...

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