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From: Susan Baker <bakesus>
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 16:36:55 -0700
Two of the best books I've read recently deal with the Holocaust: 2005 Hitler Youth (non-fiction) 2006 The Book Thief (fiction)
Ginny Moore Kruse wrote:
> Throughout our discussion of Holocaust Literature for Children &
> Teenagers, we've heard from teachers of children & teenagers,
> service-oriented school and public librarians, faculty who teach
> prospective teachers or librarians, booksellers, authors, critics,
> family members of young readers - and that's not all!
>
> It's clear that when we assume responsibility for teaching other
> people's children about the Holocaust, we must know exactly what we're
> teaching and why, and which elements belong in the curriculum, and why.
> Teachers have the opportunity to prepare a class and also to follow
> through over a long period of time.
>
> When we assume responsibiltresponsibility to or recommending materials
> about the Holocaust to other people's children, we must know exactly
> what we're reading or recommending, and why. We're much less likely to
> be able to prepare the children or follow through with the very same
> individuals. Sometimes we never know or see the individuals affected by
> those decisions.
>
> When we choose materials about the Holocaust in response to the queries
> of a child or children for whom we have personal responsibilty, we know
> that child or these kids, and we have a general idea about the level of
> their previous exposure to the subject. We understand our family members
> on several levels.
>
> I continue to be grateful for the wide range of excellent books about
> the Holocaust and related topics and themes. Many of them were cited
> during the past couple of weeks, and perhaps others will be cited before
> this discussion ends. Although we can't achieve a consensus about about
> when, how and what to teach, recommend and share with children &
> teenagers, we can agree there's a superb array of books and other
> materials from which to choose, regardless of our vastly differing
> circumstances and opinions.
>
> Cordially, Ginny
>
>
> Ginny Moore Kruse
> gmkruse at education.wisc.edu
>
>
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Received on Mon 01 May 2006 06:36:55 PM CDT
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 16:36:55 -0700
Two of the best books I've read recently deal with the Holocaust: 2005 Hitler Youth (non-fiction) 2006 The Book Thief (fiction)
Ginny Moore Kruse wrote:
> Throughout our discussion of Holocaust Literature for Children &
> Teenagers, we've heard from teachers of children & teenagers,
> service-oriented school and public librarians, faculty who teach
> prospective teachers or librarians, booksellers, authors, critics,
> family members of young readers - and that's not all!
>
> It's clear that when we assume responsibility for teaching other
> people's children about the Holocaust, we must know exactly what we're
> teaching and why, and which elements belong in the curriculum, and why.
> Teachers have the opportunity to prepare a class and also to follow
> through over a long period of time.
>
> When we assume responsibiltresponsibility to or recommending materials
> about the Holocaust to other people's children, we must know exactly
> what we're reading or recommending, and why. We're much less likely to
> be able to prepare the children or follow through with the very same
> individuals. Sometimes we never know or see the individuals affected by
> those decisions.
>
> When we choose materials about the Holocaust in response to the queries
> of a child or children for whom we have personal responsibilty, we know
> that child or these kids, and we have a general idea about the level of
> their previous exposure to the subject. We understand our family members
> on several levels.
>
> I continue to be grateful for the wide range of excellent books about
> the Holocaust and related topics and themes. Many of them were cited
> during the past couple of weeks, and perhaps others will be cited before
> this discussion ends. Although we can't achieve a consensus about about
> when, how and what to teach, recommend and share with children &
> teenagers, we can agree there's a superb array of books and other
> materials from which to choose, regardless of our vastly differing
> circumstances and opinions.
>
> Cordially, Ginny
>
>
> Ginny Moore Kruse
> gmkruse at education.wisc.edu
>
>
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