We take the time to survey each of our classes on an ongoing process.

Before getting started, we ask open-ended questions in order to evaluate our students' understanding of the subject matter.

What is genocide?
What is Anti-Semitism?

Even though our students may not have all the answers, it is important to know the extent of their knowledge before we begin. We will then be better equipped to establish learning goals for the class and tailor the information we are presenting to their specific needs.

We must be especially aware of peoples' sensitivity to this material.
It can be traumatic not just for young students, but adults as well.

Learning the history of the Holocaust may be traumatic for certain students. The images and the audio and video testimonies can have a strong emotional impact on them. We focus on stories of life before the war, resistance, and liberation. We dive into these areas in detail, without falling prey to romanticism.

We will avoid excessive sharing of images of concentration camps at the time of liberation, death squads (Einsatzgruppen) and any other images that might traumatize students.

The main objective is to increase the students' awareness in a positive way.