Description
Book SynopsisThis book serves as a critical resource for educators across various roles and contexts who are interested in Holocaust education that is both historically sound and practically relevant. As a collection, it pulls together a diverse group of scholars to share their research and experiences. The volume endeavors to address topics including the nature and purpose of Holocaust education, how our understanding of the Holocaust has changed, and resources we can use with learners. These themes are consistent across the chapters, making for a comprehensive exploration of learning through the Holocaust today and in the future.
Table of ContentsPart I: Setting the Educational Context1. A Conversation about Holocaust Education2. Fathoming National Socialism and the Holocaust: Historical Empathy and Holocaust Pedagogies3. Dewey, Democracy, and the Holocaust4. The Problem with Hard HistoriesPart II: Moving Holocaust Education Beyond Accepted Paradigms5. A Case for Antiracist Holocaust Education6. The Holocaust and Race7. Creating Agency for Latino Audiences in Studying the Holocaust8. Rethinking Holocaust Education with Teacher TrainersPart III: Putting it into Practice9. Putting in the Pre-Work to Teach the Holocaust for Racial Justice10. Keeping it Authentic: Harnessing Technology to Teach the Complexities of the Holocaust11. Teaching the Holocaust with Elementary Students Using Content Area Pictures Books12. Teaching with History Unfolded: Authentic Encounters with the Past13. Going Forward
