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Women’s History Month: Teach With Film

Free Resources for Women’s History Month These free resources to support you through Women’s History Month that all take advantage of the power of film. They include core-based lesson plans, fully prepared and ready for immediate classroom use, as they highlight the stories of women who are changemakers, thought leaders, scholars, scientists and much more. […]

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Windows and Mirrors: Building Belonging Through Literary Perspective

When I first learned about the idea of windows and mirrors in literature, I felt a lightning bolt of recognition. As an English teacher, I appreciate when my class has a shared language around the semester’s enduring questions. Learning a concept early on and returning to it as a metaphor throughout the class discussion and […]

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What to Teach in January

Here are guides and other suggestions for educators, homeschooling individuals, community groups, and others for what to teach in January!  January Teaching Highlights January is National Mentoring Month. Queen of Katwe is the perfect film to inspire a new generation of mentors. January 15-19, 2024 is GLSEN No Name-Calling Week. Like Stars on Earth is […]

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Violin Day Teaching Resources

Looking for ways to teach with film for Violin Day on December 13? Celebrate Violin Day with these beautiful films featuring violins and violinists plus our free teaching guides with lesson plans that cover subjects across the curriculum including Music Education, Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Environmental Science and more! Four Great Films to Teach […]

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Boost Student Engagement with Film & Book Pairings

  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 […]

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Can watching movies rewire your brain?

New Stanford research finds that when people lose themselves in a story, they become more empathetic: “According to findings published Oct. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, watching Just Mercy increased participants’ empathy for the recently incarcerated and decreased their enthusiasm for the death penalty.” – The Hollywood Reporter, October 23, […]

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Discussion Guides Make Screening Films Easy

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 […]

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Teach with Film for Casual Pi Day July 22

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 […]

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Teach with Film for World Brain Day July 22

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 […]

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Celebrate Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with Film

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 […]

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