Understanding and teaching Holocaust education / Paula Cowan, Henry Maitles.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-175) and index.

Introduction -- The nature of Holocaust education -- Citizenship and Holocaust education -- Antisemitism -- The complexities of Holocaust remembrance -- The importance of language -- Pedagogy -- Teaching the Holocaust in primary schools -- Classroom teaching approaches -- Learning from Auschwitz -- Epilogue.

"The Holocaust is a controversial and difficult teaching topic that needs to be approached sensitively and with an awareness of the complex and emotive issues involved. This book offers pragmatic pedagogical and classroom-based guidance for teachers and trainee teachers on how to intelligently teach holocaust education in a meaningful and age-appropriate way." -- Description from Amazon.com.