
Empowering Peace and Justice Education
An Actionable Framework for Elementary Educators and Learners
- 310 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Empowering Peace and Justice Education
An Actionable Framework for Elementary Educators and Learners
About this book
Learn how to thoughtfully embed the tenants of peace education into your own life, classroom, curriculum and school culture with this practical and timely guidebook that features action steps across developmental levels. Rooted in hope, empowerment, culturally relevant pedagogy and trauma informed care, this book provides an overview of peace education and the peace actions; sample lessons and practices; and resources for supporting you in implementing these ideas across content areas, with an emphasis on literacy, language, and social emotional learning. The book details how creating a culture of peace is an opportunity for all students and educators to flourish, to create the space to meet students where they are, bringing their assets to the forefront and building culturally affirming systems. Providing kind, practical recommendations in an accessible and eye-opening way, Empowering Peace and Justice Education is an essential read for any teacher or school leader who wants to move from vision to action in co-creating brave democratic spaces and realizing a more just and peaceful world.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsements Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword by Phill Gittins
- Introduction
- 1. What Is Peace Education?
- 2. Peace Actions: A Flexible Framework
- 3. Seek Peace Within Yourself
- 4. Seek Peace With Others
- 5. Respect Diversity
- 6. Protect Our Environment
- 7. Reach Out In Service
- 8. Be A Responsible Citizen Of The World
- 9. Becoming Trauma Informed: Best Practices for Peace Guides, Educators & Leaders
- 10. Staying the Course: Peace Education in the Face of Obstacles & Challenges
- 11. Leadership & Peace Site Guidance
- 12. Belonging & Harmony Unit of Lessons
- Conclusion: Gratitude to You
- Appendix A: Peace Action Framework (Visual)
- Appendix B: Peace Actions & Pursuits
- Appendix C: Sample Theme Calendar
- Appendix D: Sample Unit Themes
- Appendix E: Best Practice of Peace Guides, Educators & Leaders
- Appendix F: The Peace Pad
- Index of ‘Put It Into Practice’
- About the Authors