Training Video for Educators: Teaching About the Holocaust in the English Classroom

Teaching about the Holocaust in English classrooms presents a unique opportunity for English educators to balance best practices in English instruction with historical accuracy and context, which is critical for student understanding.

Teaching materials featured in this video:

• Teaching Materials Using Books and Literature

• Rubric for Evaluating Resources

• Holocaust Timeline Activity

Key Question:

• How does understanding the historical context help your students fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of a work of literature?

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