How can educators, school leaders, families, and others address the Thanksgiving holiday while remaining culturally sensitive and true to history? How do we shift the conversation away from pilgrims and turkeys and towards honoring Indigenous peoples + a practice of gratitude? I tackle these questions and more in “A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly” to help us unpack the hard history behind one of America’s favorite holidays.
In a sea of teaching materials, it can be overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming, to sift through them all. Over the years, I’ve gathered a number of noteworthy, reliable resources on the Holocaust that have withstood the test of time. Here’s my list.
Planning on teaching the Holocaust but don’t know where or how to start? Teaching the Holocaust can be overwhelming, but with the right tools + practices you’ll find just how impactful teaching and learning about our painful past can be. After years of teaching the Holocaust as a middle school English Language Arts teacher, I’ve developed what I think is a well-balanced approach to tackling this difficult topic. So look no further, I’ve put together some of my best teaching tips + resources in this teacher’s guide to teaching the Holocaust.
![The 2024 Solar Eclipse was something to be seen. π
Witnessing the superposition of the earth, moon, + sun was nothing short of incredible. Being able to look at the sun through eclipse glasses πΆοΈ, see its golden rays, receive its light, and feel its warmth at the same time was unreal. βοΈ It's moments like these that we remember our place on Earth. π Our universe is amazing. π
Beautiful things can happen when there is alignment. β¨
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π· Photos of the partial solar eclipse were taken by me in Maryland during the peak eclipse at 3:20 p.m. EST.
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