Teaching and Learning Through the Holocaust: Thinking About the Unthinkable

by Anthony Pellegrino (Editor), Jeffrey Parker (Editor)

Overview

This 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030726386
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	12/19/2022
Edition description:	1st ed. 2022
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Anthony Pellegrino is Associate Professor of Education at the University of Tennessee, USA.

Jeffrey Parker is Program Coordinator at the Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., USA.

Table of Contents

1. A Conversation about Holocaust Education.- 2. Fathoming National Socialism and the Holocaust: Historical Empathy and Holocaust Pedagogies.- 3. Dewey, Democracy, and the Holocaust.- 4. The Problem with Hard Histories.- 5. A Case for Antiracist Holocaust Education.- 6. The Holocaust and Race.- 7. Creating Agency for Latino Audiences in Studying the Holocaust.- 8. Rethinking Holocaust Education with Teacher Trainers.- 9. Putting in the Pre-Work to Teach the Holocaust for Racial Justice.- 10. Keeping it Authentic: Harnessing Technology to Teach the Complexities of the Holocaust.- 11. Teaching the Holocaust with Elementary Students Using Content Area Pictures Books.- 12. Teaching with History Unfolded: Authentic Encounters with the Past.- 13. Going Forward.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Teaching about the Holocaust remains one of the most timely and difficult topics to address in schools. This well-written and organized collection of works from a diverse group of authors offers educators a variety of perspectives on ways to engage contemporary learners with the Holocaust. Both challenging and thought provoking, this text is a must read for anyone interested in new ways of teaching the complexities of Holocaust education.” (Stewart Waters, Associate Professor, Social Sciences Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)