Skip to Main Content

Teacher Resources

Resources, lesson plans, app reviews etc. all to help teachers continue to do great work in helping our students succeed! Resources are organized by subject and directly align with the Ontario Curriculum.

Best Practices

11 Tips for Teaching the Holocaust to Middle and High School Students
Montreal Holocaust Museum
5 Tips for Teaching the History of the Holocaust in Elementary School
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Azrieli Foundation - The First Step Guide
A guide for educators preparing to teach about the Holocaust
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center - Ally Tool Kit
How to be an ally in the fight against hate - Three Pillars: Education, Action, Resources.
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center - Antisemitism Classroom Tool Kit
Divided by Grade level - Grade 1 to Grade 8

Teaching Resources

Friends of Simon Weisenthal Center
USCShoah Foundation - IWitness - Max Eisen
Interactive conversation with Holocaust survivor Max Eisen.
USCShoah Foundation - IWitness
A Guide to Teaching Elementary Students About the Holocaust
Study.com
Teaching the Holocaust - Elementary to Secondary
University of Toronto Research Guides. Provides links to other resources
Holocaust-based Anti-racism Education
The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship
Hana's Suitcase Teacher Resource Guide
Liberation75 Educator Toolkit
Divided by Grade level and includes French resources.
Forging Jewish Identity as a Minority
This two-day lesson introduces students to the richness and complexity of Jewish identity. (Grades 6-8)

Holocaust Organizations

Canadian:

International:

Museums

Toronto Holocaust Museum
Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
National Holocaust Monument
"Enemy Aliens" in Canada
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Anne Frank House
Hana's Suitcase
Oskar Schlinder
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre

Jewish Heritage in Canada

Jewish Canadians
Jewish Heritage Guide
Jewish Heritage Month Guidebook (2020)
Canada Virtual Jewish History Tour
Heritage Minutes: Hart & Papineau
Resources for Jewish Heritage Month - ETFO (2020)
The Canadian Jewish News
News, Culture, Opinions, and Podcasts
Jews: A Canadian Story in Pictures
Periphery
"An evocative mixed media experience that bears witness to ethnic diversity in the Jewish community." There are some Grade 8 curriculum resources included on the website.
No Silence on Race
"SHVILIM (Hebrew for ‘paths’) is a new initiative focused on enhancing the visibility of Jewish culture in Ontario's arts landscape while supporting the arts sector to address antisemitism."

Antisemitism

What is Antisemitism?
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Antisemitism
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Holocaust Encyclopedia
Canadian Jewish Advocacy
Unlearn Antisemitism
A resource hub for educators and parents to learn about, identify, and take action to address antisemitism.
Facing History & Ourselves - Antisemitism Resource Collection
Learn about how to identify and stand up to antisemitism today in your classroom and your community.