Empowering Peace and Justice Education

An Actionable Framework for Elementary Educators and Learners
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-58079-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 310 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 576 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Parents and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dzierzak, Carey Seeley

Lillie, Julie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 of 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

Über Autor(innen)

Julie Lillie, M.S., is a peace-centered educator with over 15 years of experience in diverse PreK-12 settings, including as a teacher, instructional leader, literacy specialist, equity coach and curriculum developer. More at www.thepeacepad.org

Carey Seeley Dzierzak, Ed.D., is a dedicated social-justice centered educator involved in education for over 25 years working in diverse settings. She has been a 1st-grade and literacy teacher, instructional coach, curriculum director, assistant principal and principal.