The Vital Importance of Peace Education
http://www.ineesite.org/en/peace-education
Peace Education
(Developed and endorsed by UNESCO, UNHCR, UNICEF and INEE)
The Peace Education Programme teaches the skills and values associated with peaceful behaviours. The programme is designed to enable and encourage people to think constructively about issues, both physical and social and to develop constructive attitudes towards living together and solving problems that… Continue reading
REAL HOPES for the Children of Syria
REAL HOPES for the Children of Syria
I watch the Syrian Youth Marching band play,
I play with the Syrian children,
One has a glint in his eye,
He pulls at my suit,
He wants to look in my bag,
He speaks in his language pleading,
As we tug at the door grinning,… Continue reading
Bill Gates Speaks to a Teacher about Learning
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/powerful-conversation-schools-poverty-race-bill-gates?trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-hero-22-null&midToken=AQG6HqEBwW415Q&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=11giftqlTpm7o1
A Powerful Conversation on Schools, Poverty, and Race
He had me at “nerd farmer.”
Nate Bowling was sitting in my office, talking about teaching. I consider myself a nerd, so when the Washington State Teacher of the Year used the word early in our meeting—and meant it as a compliment—I… Continue reading
Freedom Writers Writing for Freedom
I saw this film tonight. I have to smile this is very topical. I visited a group today who were all abused as children. They were in their own war as kids, trying to survive. I was thinking about bullying and reflecting on powerlessness. I reflected on empowerment. All that is is knowing you… Continue reading
Learning Peace in Democratic Republic of Congo – UNICEF
Learning for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Nicolas Meulders
A year ago, violent conflict between ethnic groups in Jeannette’s community forced her to flee her village. Today, she is an active member in her school peace committee. By performing in plays and organizing other awareness-raising activities, Jeannette is using school… Continue reading
A Song for Children: Are We Different or Similar?
This is a great song to start each class in every classroom around the world. Teaching peace I would suggest is the foundation to all curriculum. If we can teach kids cooperation, fairness, integrity, honesty, empathy and learning to live with diversity we have begun peace at school. Bullying cannot get a… Continue reading