Starting the conversation about Refugees.
This article entails how a teacher used the book Refugee as a way for her students to begin the discussion around refugees. The book follows three different refugees throughout history. One during the 1930s in Nazi Germany, one during the 1990s in Cuba, and one from Syria in modern time. The teacher then goes on to give key ideas and discussion topics centered around the book. I, however, would take it one step further.
Instead of keeping the discussion around the book I would ask students to expand to real-world situations. Students could research and find news about refugees in the three time periods from the book and begin to make connections. This will open up a larger discussion about for students on how refugees today are affected and how they affect the US. What exactly is a refugee? and where do they come from in today's world? what made them leave their homes? These are all questions students could begin asking and looking for answers.
This book is a great stepping stone for students. The subject matter revolving around refugees can be very dense but I believe that with the proper resources teacher will be able to share the information with their students and hopefully have a meaningful discussion.
