Think, Care, Act: Teaching for a Peaceful Future

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; and to act - locally and globally - for the greater good. The book will inspire readers to build a just and peaceful world, and 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.