Ellen Resnek

Using the war in Israel as a teachable moment for children

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, November 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Using the war in Israel as a teachable moment for children

Open-ended questions and judicious rhetoric are among ways of modeling ‘that it’s OK to have feelings’ READ THE STORY HERE

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Never Again Return to Poland by Josh Ault

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, September 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Never Again Return to Poland by Josh Ault

Never Again: Return to Poland” is a compelling short video produced by Poland Personally Study Seminar Educator, Josh Ault. Join us on a poignant journey as we revisit the historical […]

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Seneca Valley School District welcomed staff back with the message of “Building Community”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Seneca Valley School District welcomed staff back with the message of “Building Community”

Seneca Valley All-Staff Welcome Back Meeting Keynote Video

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Holocaust Education Initiative

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Holocaust Education Initiative

Lessons Learned by Bette Zarat

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Empowering Education, Bridging Cultures: Explore A Targeted Civil Rights Tour

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Empowering Education, Bridging Cultures: Explore A Targeted Civil Rights Tour

Dive into the unique perspectives of educators engaging with a targeted civil rights tour, enriching their educational practices through Classrooms Without Borders.

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“Hometown Heroes find hope in ‘epicenter of evil’; to share journey with community”

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Hometown Heroes find hope in ‘epicenter of evil’; to share journey with community”

Experience how educators from Classrooms Without Borders find hope in the midst of challenging history and their commitment to sharing this journey with the community.

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Reflections by Sarah Albertson

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections by Sarah Albertson

In 2018, the book, Postcards from Auschwitz: Holocaust Tourism and the Meaning of Remembrance by Daniel P. Reynolds examined the link between tourism and collective memory. Within the past twenty […]

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Remembering History in Modern Germany by Ethan Wolfsonln

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Remembering History in Modern Germany by Ethan Wolfsonln

In Germany, history seems deceptive. The reality is much of what seems old is new. In Berlin and Munich, history and modernity live in tangent. While the ornate facades are […]

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“Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, July 28, 2023 / Comments Off on “Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

Read about how local educators are grappling with the profound history of Austria and its implications for their teaching methods

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“Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

As I write this entry on the last night of our Germany trip, I am filled with gratitude, connection, and hope, but also anger, grief, and shame. I am not […]

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