Understanding and Teaching Holocaust Education

By Henry Maitles and Paula Cowan

Book Overview

The Holocaust is a controversial and difficult teaching topic that needs to be approached sensitively and with an awareness of the complex and emotive issues involved. This book offers pragmatic pedagogical and classroom-based guidance for teachers and trainee teachers on how to intelligently teach holocaust education in a meaningful and age-appropriate way.

Key coverage includes:

Practical approaches and useful resources for teaching in schools Holocaust education and citizenship Holocaust remembrance as an educational opportunity How to explore the topic of anti-semitism in the classroom Exploring international perspectives on holocaust education

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473919347
• ISBN13: 9781473919341
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"