Teaching the Holocaust Through Art: Addressing the Horrors of the Holocaust | Murals of the Holocaust
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Teaching the Holocaust Through Art: Addressing the Horrors of the Holocaust | Murals of the Holocaust
Kim Joiner explains how teachers can deal with the emotional impact of the Holocaust in a sensitive manner with middle school students. She explains how to focus the lesson on themes such as bearing witness to trauma and finding light in the darkness. She offers advice for if, when, and how to introduce images that may be shocking to students. She also advises teachers on how to direct student research on the topic.