![]() ![]() In January 2022, the CBS TV network broadcast two documentaries which are relevant to Holocaust education. But take care: even a “nonfiction” documentary has a point-of-view, and it will be important for students to recognize the techniques used in this genre. Documentaries: Different from movies, documentaries offer students a chance to see authentic footage and hear from experts. I recommend that any time you plan to share a film you seek out the film’s companion “viewer guide” which often provides important cautions, critical viewing questions, and discussion opportunities. I know that many teachers are fond of using film. The We Are Teachers website has recommendations, noting that “(o)ne of the greatest challenges is how to help students understand this history without bombarding them with graphic images.”įollowing the release of 1994’s Oscar-winning movie Schindlers’s List the Facing History organization published a thoughtful teacher guide to the film. ![]() Movies: Few if any teachers can afford the time to show an entire film, so selecting appropriate film clips is important. Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museumĥ. ![]() Teaching students how to “read” and interrogate a photo from that time period is an effective way to increase their visual literacy skills. Photographs: In a workshop I recently conducted with Holocaust educators, I mentioned that many of us were first exposed to the Holocaust through images. ( Transcript) Teachers can have their students listen to it here.Ĥ. Murrow delivered a powerful broadcast to US listeners shortly after the liberation of the Buchenwald death camp. In the World War II era, another primary source was radio. ( The History Unfolded project is a good place for them to start.) Much has been made about how some publications buried the news. Primary Sources: Students today can be encouraged to locate and read newspaper accounts from the 1930s and 1940s when the Holocaust made its way into American media. The Diary of Anne Frank is also available as a graphic novel.ģ. The recent controversy challenging the Holocaust novel MAUS brought to the forefront the popularity of the medium to attract young readers. Graphic Novels: Librarians nationwide will tell you that these are some of THE most popular books checked out by students. Librarians read reviews and recommendations and often acquire those that meet the highest standards. Books. Ask your school librarian which age-appropriate books might be available in your media center collection. I would argue that the vast scale of its inhumanity and the profound messages it conveys about the consequences of tyranny make Holocaust studies completely relevant in the year 2023.ġ. In this blog post I want to share ways every educator can introduce the history of the Holocaust into instruction. One of the responses I received was “teachers simply don’t have the time.” But another colleague suggested this alternative: they’ve not made teaching about the Holocaust a priority. I began to ask educators why students are so poorly informed. A recent university survey suggested that as many as one third of students in Canada and the United States believe the Holocaust story has been exaggerated or fabricated ( Source) The evidence is clear: many young people are ignorant when it comes to understanding the Holocaust. This blog post by NCTE member Frank Baker appeared originally on MiddleWeb and is reprinted with permission. ![]()
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