lesson plan, you and your students can luxuriate—and pause—to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). Photo Facts:This photo shows a wall of donated doors in front of a tent city where people experiencing homelessness can find a place to sleep. The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that in a study completed in January 2012, 633,782 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States. Did you notice that the phrase ‘people experiencing homelessness’ was used instead of ‘homeless’ in the “Photo facts” description? ‘People experiencing homelessness’ is an empathetic phrase that puts people first, and emphasizes that they’re going through a temporary situation.