Think, Care, ACT. Teaching for a Peaceful Future 12+

🔖 A volume in Peace EducationSeries Editors Ian Harris, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,Edward J. Brantmeier, James Madison University, and Jing Lin, University of MarylandCommitted to teaching for peace and justice, the author brings to life a teaching approach that empowersyouth:• to think critically and creatively about historical, current, and future issues,• to care about classmates and neighbors as well as the global community,• to act-locally and globally-for the greater good.Think, Care, Act: Teaching for a Peaceful Future is readable, practical, conversational, and intimate.It will inspire readers to build a just and peaceful world.Think, Care, Act depicts the daily successes and struggles a peace educator undergoes in encouraging students to envision peace and gain tools tobuild a culture of peace. The author uses three imperatives-think, care, act-to infuse required curricula with peace, character, and multiculturalconcepts in daily activities throughout the year.Chapters address critical and creative thinking; media and political literacy; compassionate classroom and school climate; explorations of racism,gender issues, civil discourse, global citizenship, war, and peace; and school, community, and global social-action projects. Chapters includerationales, lesson expectations, and classroom "play-by-play." Students' feedback about the impact of lessons is also featured. With its combinationof theory and practice Think, Care, Act is unique. It will mot...