Education

Obama Inspiring a Tea Party of Mutual Understanding

Below is a video of Carl Rogers one of the greatest communicators that the United States has produced. The video speaks of international relations but it equally applies to groups learning mutual understanding. That it is not about right or wrong but to learn how to collaborate and cooperate.

The challenge with the US shutdown… Continue reading

The Powerlessness of Bullying

I’ve been talking to schools about my peace, nonviolence and anti-bullying program today. I then came home and watched a film on Bullying. I watched children being hassled by other kids, some of the language secretly filmed was very aggressive and threatening of physical violence.  I watched the children unable to respond. I reflected… Continue reading

Sir Ken Robinson: Educating the Heart and Mind

When I was young I always felt we had potential. I remember typing at the City of London and knowing I had potential but no-one could see it. I’ve come to realise that I have to realise my talent rather than wait for others to see me. I also realised real intelligence was heart based.… Continue reading

Emotional Intelligence and Inclusion De-Escalates Violence in Schools

Emotional and social intelligence is often left out of education and workplaces, yet it is wellbeing that produces excellence, fostering problem solving, goodwill and values that ensures life is positive and liveable.  The emotions are the doorways to self knowledge they are often ignored or relegated to weakness, as a result or erroneous conditioning… Continue reading

Rudolph Steiner Looking for Unity in a New Earth Charter

RUDOLPH STEINER LOOKING FOR UNITY IN A NEW EARTH CHARTER


Rudolph Steiner,

Spoke of freedom,

Educating the whole child,

Leading with our strengths,

Formulating community,

Educating for unity,

Yet in this day and age,

We never get passed the first stage,

Of self interest.

 

Teaching peace,

Is not understood,

It is not supported or… Continue reading

Do We Want Peace on Earth – Armed Conflict or Education?

It is christmas today and as I do everyday, I think of peace.  This report examines armed conflict and education.  Armed conflict denies 28 million children of education.  It is interesting to note according to the statistics below that education accounts for only 2% of humanitarian aid. 

No problem can be… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.”

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