Essentials of Holocaust Education ─ Fundamental Issues and Approaches

Essentials of Holocaust Education is a comprehensive guide for pre- and in-service educators preparing to teach about this watershed event in human history. An original collection of essays by teacher educators and Holocaust scholars, it covers a full range of issues relating to Holocaust education, with a goal of helping students gain a deep and thorough understanding of why and how the Holocaust was perpetrated. Both conceptual and pragmatic, it outlines a rationale for teaching the Holocaust and covers useful historical background for teachers, but also offers practical insights for teaching with film and literature, using technology to teach the Holocaust, and gearing the content to age-appropriate audiences. A thoughtful and grounded volume,Essentials of Holocaust Education will help engage students in a study of the Holocaust that is compelling, thought-provoking, and reflective.