Understanding and Teaching Holocaust Education

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