Educational Materials - Education
How to Teach about the Holocaust in Schools
There can be no single "correct" way of teaching any subject, no ideal methodology that is appropriate for all teachers and students. What is offered here are guidelines and advice that might prove...
Online Teaching Resource for Genocide of Sinti and Roma
Between 250,000 and 500,000 European Roma and Sinti were murdered during the Holocaust - victims of racist persecution by the German Nazis and their fascist allies. But for many, this genocide remains...
The Holocaust and Other Genocides
A central concern raised by many educators and students is why teach and learn about the Holocaust when there have been so many other instances of mass suffering of target groups throughout history?...
Revised Guidelines on Visiting Holocaust-Related Sites
These recommendations, first published in 2001 as guidelines, address the substantial increase in youth study tours at Holocaust-related sites, both authentic and non-authentic. Download the...
Guidelines for Study Trips to Holocaust-Related Authentic and Non-Authentic Sites
Visits to authentic and non-authentic sites create special learning experiences and opportunities different from those in the classroom. A visit can also raise the "status" of a subject in the eyes of...
What to Teach about the Holocaust
In general, teaching about the Holocaust should: Advance knowledge about this unprecedented destruction Preserve the memory of those who suffered Encourage educators and students to reflect upon...
Using Social Media in Holocaust Education
Section 1: Practical Guidelines for Holocaust Educators Social media is a rapidly expanding form of communication and community in our world and in education more specifically. Holocaust educators,...
Preparing Holocaust Memorial Days: Suggestions for Educators
These guidelines on preparing Holocaust memorial days have been developed for educational multipliers to provide suggestions on how to plan meaningful commemoration activities connected with annual...
Teaching About the Holocaust Without Survivors
First-person survivor testimony in many countries has been an integral part of Holocaust education since its inception. They have been, and continue to be, the bearers of witness in educational...
Why Teach About the Holocaust
The objective of teaching any subject is to engage the intellectual curiosity of students in order to inspire critical thought and personal growth. Therefore it is essential that educators consider...