Pedagogical Principles

This guideline by Echoes & Reflections outlines nine principles teachers can use when planning a Holocaust curriculum, providing educators a sound pedagogy for instruction to help students understand the Holocaust as a pivotal historical event and a shared human story.

The principles include defining essential terms, providing background on the history of antisemitism, contextualizing the events of the Holocaust, teaching the human story through survivor testimony, and incorporating primary sources. The guide also recommends making the Holocaust relevant by connecting it to contemporary issues, encouraging critical thinking, and fostering empathy within a supportive learning environment.

The principles include defining essential terms, providing background on the history of antisemitism, contextualizing the events of the Holocaust, teaching the human story through survivor testimony, and incorporating primary sources. The guide also recommends making the Holocaust relevant by connecting it to contemporary issues, encouraging critical thinking, and fostering empathy within a supportive learning environment.