Peacejam

Author : Ivan Suvanjieff
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780142412343
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PeaceJam written by Ivan Suvanjieff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to the PeaceJam Foundation, combining profiles of Nobel Peace Laureates who have joined the PeaceJam Foundation in their Global Call to Action, tales from youth members around the world, and tips on how readers can get involved.

Author : Laura L. Finley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book School Violence written by Laura L. Finley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely investigation of the history, legislation, and perpetrators of school violence, this guide debunks the myths and misconceptions about this terrible problem of national concern. With school violence on the rise, schools have implemented security safeguards like never before in the form of metal detectors, video cameras, and armed guards. School communities have mixed opinions regarding these drastic prevention measures—many welcome the protection, while some condemn the reminders of violence these tactics evoke. This comprehensive text introduces the history of school violence in the United States, providing an overview of proposed causes—from violent video games, to inadequate parental involvement, to bullying by classmates—and detailing the pros and cons of various deterrents. Experienced criminologist Laura Finley incorporates personal reflections, primary source data, and profiles of key figures to address the painful reality of school shootings and other violent acts. The text expounds upon the characteristics of victims, individuals who are most likely to carry out violence, and common types of assaults. Chapters include a discussion on current legislation; stories of infamous perpetrators; activists who are working to make schools safer; and school, community, and societal risk factors.

Author : Tania Singer
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262039524
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Power and Care written by Tania Singer and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading thinkers from a range of disciplines discuss the compatibility of power and care, in conversation with the Dalai Lama. For more than thirty years, the Dalai Lama has been in dialogue with thinkers from a range of disciplines, helping to support pathways for knowledge to increase human wellbeing and compassion. These conversations, which began as private meetings, are now part of the Mind & Life Institute and Mind & Life Europe. This book documents a recent Mind & Life Institute dialogue with the Dalai Lama and others on two fundamental forces: power and care—power over and care for others in human societies. The notion of power is essentially neutral; power can be used to benefit others or to harm them, to build or to destroy. Care, on the other hand, is not a neutral force; it aims at increasing the wellbeing of others. Power and care are not incompatible: power, imbued with care, can achieve more than a powerless motivation to care; power, without the intention to benefit others, can be ruthless. The contributors—who include such celebrated figures as Frans B. M. de Waal, Olafur Eliasson, Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, and Jody Williams—discuss topics including the interaction of power and care among our closest relatives, the chimpanzees; the effect of meditation and mental training practices on the brain; the role of religion in promoting peace and compassion; and the new field of Caring Economics. Contributors Paul Collier, Brother Thierry-Marie Courau, Frans B. M. de Waal, Olafur Eliasson, Scilla Elworthy, Alexandra M. Freund, Tenzin Gyatso (His Holiness the Dalai Lama), Markus Heinrichs, Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, Frédéric Laloux, Alaa Murabit, Matthieu Ricard, Johan Rockström, Richard Schwartz, Tania Singer, Dennis J. Snower, Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp, Theo Sowa, Pauline Tangiora, Jody Williams

Author : Darcy Gifford
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PeaceJam: How Young People Can Make Peace in Their Schools and Communities written by Darcy Gifford and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-03-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the highly acclaimed PeaceJam program?an educational action plan built around the spirit, skills, and wisdom of Nobel Peace laureates?this is a practical and motivational guide that will inspire a generation of peacemakers. PeaceJam traces the lives of five American teens who, by applying the skills and techniques from the PeaceJam program and developing personal relationships with Nobel Peace laureates such as the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, begin to sense their own potential for greatness. Discover Why People Are Talking About PeaceJam "PeaceJam is about youth learning to do a better job than we did?you have the opportunity to show us up and get it right! I am confident that you will?go for it!" ?Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "These stories of Rudy, Jes, Richard, Shannon, and Shelby give us all an opportunity to reflect on the truth of hope." ?Rigoberta MenchÚ Tum, 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Young, cool, and edgy?you go, PeaceJam!" ?An drei Codrescu, National Public Radio "PeaceJam will help thousands of young people to gain a greater understanding about the world and about themselves, therefore helping them to have a better way of life, which is an extremely important task." ?The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Anyone who wants to understand the building blocks of peace must read this book!" ?Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Parents and students, teachers and school leaders, and anyone who cares about youth and our future will benefit from reading PeaceJam." ?Dr. Kate Cumbo, Colorado Department of Education

Author : Ivan Suvanjieff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781417831456
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Peacejam written by Ivan Suvanjieff and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dalai Lama, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Costa Rican president Oscar Arias and political rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi are just some of the Nobel Peace Laureates who have joined the PeaceJam Foundation in their Global Call to Action. This book profiles all of these laureates and their work with teens around the world as they combine forces to help stop the spread of disease, promote womenas rights, provide equitable access to food and water, and more. Combining profiles of the laureatesa including personal biosaheartwarming tales of the youth and their projects, and tips on how readers can get involved, this is a comprehensive guide to the PeaceJam Foundation. Both humbling and inspiring, PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace is sure to excite anyone who picks it up to think about simple ways to help make our world a better place.

Author : David J. Shernoff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461470897
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Optimal Learning Environments to Promote Student Engagement written by David J. Shernoff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimal Learning Environments to Promote Student Engagement analyzes the psychological, social, and academic phenomena comprising engagement, framing it as critical to learning and development. Drawing on positive psychology, flow studies, and theories of motivation, the book conceptualizes engagement as a learning experience, explaining how it occurs (or not) and how schools can adapt to maximize it among adolescents. Examples of empirically supported environments promoting engagement are provided, representing alternative high schools, Montessori schools, and extracurricular programs. The book identifies key innovations including community-school partnerships, technology-supported learning, and the potential for engaging learning opportunities during an expanded school day. Among the topics covered: Engagement as a primary framework for understanding educational and motivational outcomes. Measuring the malleability, complexity, multidimensionality, and sources of engagement. The relationship between engagement and achievement. Supporting and challenging: the instructor’s role in promoting engagement. Engagement within and beyond core academic subjects. Technological innovations on the engagement horizon. Optimal Learning Environments to Promote Student Engagement is an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and graduate students in child and school psychology; social work; educational psychology; positive psychology; family studies; and teaching/teacher education.

Author : JoBeth Allen
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807772305
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Critical Inquiry Framework for K-12 Teachers written by JoBeth Allen and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dynamic book provides powerful ideas to guide pedagogy and a curriculum model for helping students connect with issues in their lives while meeting standards. Vivid portraits of K12 classrooms illustrate how teachers used a human rights framework to engage students in critical inquiry of relevant social issues, such as immigration rights, religious tolerance, racial equality, countering the effects of poverty, and respect for people with disabilities. The book shows how a group of teachers worked together to develop a critical content framework using the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Chapters highlight lively classroom and community action projects.

Author : Susan Gelber Cannon
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1617354287
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think, Care, Act written by Susan Gelber Cannon and published by IAP. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committed to teaching for peace and justice, the author brings to life a teaching approach that empowers youth: • 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 to build a culture of peace. The author uses three imperatives—think, care, act—to infuse required curricula with peace, character, and multicultural concepts 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 include rationales, lesson expectations, and classroom “play-by-play.” Students’ feedback about the impact of lessons is also featured. With its combination of theory and practice Think, Care, Act is unique. It will motivate teachers, education students, and scholars to employ “think, care, act” frameworks to empower students to build a peaceful future.

Author : Diane Stirling
Publisher : National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781887943284
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Character Education Connections for School, Home, and Community written by Diane Stirling and published by National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a clear, concise, holistic resource for classroom teachers, with a thoughtful collection of approaches to integrating character education into daily learning and school life.

Author : Fran I Hamilton
Publisher : First Edition Design Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1622873343
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goodness to Go written by Fran I Hamilton and published by First Edition Design Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goodness To Go-A Handbook for Humanitarians is your personal guide to inspire, clarify, mobilize, and sustain your compassion in action. Self-care is essential as you discover ways to contribute to your community and your world in enjoyable, sustainable ways. Proceeds from Goodness To Go support the missions of the Goodness To Go social enterprise, including girl empowerment and brothel prevention programs of Child In Need Institute (CINI) in India. To learn more, please visit www.GoodnessToGo.org and cini-india.org Author Bio: Fran I. Hamilton, MD was born in Canada into a medical family and has practiced integrative medicine in Boulder, Colorado since 1995. For decades, meditation and mindfulness practices have been important elements of Dr. Hamilton's daily life. Her international service includes the development of new curricula at a girls' school in Jamaica, West Indies and volunteering on a mobile hospital bus in rural India. Dr. Hamilton's daughter, Grace Shanti, was born in Calcutta, and the Goodness To Go social enterprise partners with Child in Need Institute in West Bengal, India. Proceeds from Goodness To Go support the missions of the Goodness To Go social enterprise, including girl empowerment and brothel prevention programs of Child in Need Institute (CINI) in India. keywords: Goodness To Go, Humanitarian, Humanitarian Efforts, Social Enterprise, Human Trafficking, Global Abolition Network, Emancipation Networks, Charity, Involuntary Servitude