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.
Download or read book Oscar Arias S nchez written by Vicki Cox and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Óscar Arias Sánchez was awarded the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the civil unrest raging in several Central American countries at that time.
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
Download or read book Awakening Kindness written by Nawang Khechog and published by Atria Books/Beyond Words. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to nurture and cultivate kindness, compassion, and love in ourselves and others in this “very joyous and deeply spiritual” (Betty Williams, Noble Peace Laureate) guidebook from the “dedicated student of the Dalai Lama” (Archbishop Desmond Tutu), Tibetan freedom fighter, and Grammy-nominated musician. In Nawang Khechog’s view, one of the wonders of being human is that we can choose to nurture and cultivate kindness, compassion, and love. These precious values are the foundation of true happiness and are at the core of humanity’s possibility of peaceful coexistence with one another and with our environment. Based on his years as a monk studying Buddhist philosophy and meditation with the Dalai Lama, as well as his own highly regarded kindness workshops, Awakening Kindness details the many ways we can enrich our lives by simply being kind to each other and ourselves. Nawang shares a range of simple meditations, mantras, and practices that are easy to incorporate even into the busiest of lives. Covering the underlying philosophies of many cultures and religions, and touching on everything from human nature as it’s portrayed in film to scientific support of our limitless capacity for love and compassion, Awakening Kindness takes you on a life-changing journey that shows that we all can take part in creating a culture of kindness. “Anyone who picks up this book and is receptive to its message will immediately enjoy the many benefits of living in this simple and sacred way” (Richard J. Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at University of Wisconsin-Madison).
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.
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
Download or read book The Soul of Money Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life written by Lynne Twist and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A life-changing read. With warmth, honesty, and storytelling, Lynne turns everything we think we know about money upside down…It's the book we all need right now." —Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rising Strong This liberating book shows us that examining our attitudes toward money—earning it, spending it, and giving it away—offers surprising insight into our lives. Through personal stories and practical advice, Lynne Twist asks us to discover our relationship with money, understand how we use it, and by assessing our core human values, align our relationship with it to our desired goals. In doing so, we can transform our lives. The Soul of Money now includes a foreword from Jack Canfield and a new introduction by Lynne Twist, in which she explores the effects of the Great Recession and environmental concerns about our monetary needs and aims.
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.
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.
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.
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 385 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.
Download or read book Mindful School Communities written by Christine Mason and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a thriving school community that creates healthy, resilient, and successful students. A companion to Mindfulness Practices, this research-backed guide outlines how to teach self-regulation by fostering the five Cs of social-emotional learning and mindfulness: consciousness, compassion, confidence, courage, and community. The authors provide a wealth of practical exercises, strategies, and tools to bring this scientifically proven approach to life across grade levels and subject areas. Use this resource to foster the well-being of every learner: Benefit from exercises that infuse social-emotional concepts and 21st century skills into academic curriculum across subjects and grade levels. Discover ideas for incorporating historical examples of consciousness, compassion, confidence, courage, and community into classwork. Learn ways to assess the five Cs elements, including the research-based S-CCATE tool, to provide evidence for what might seem unquantifiable. Become familiar with different ways educators have implemented Heart Centered LearningTM in the real world. Work with numerous activities and mindsets that foster a mixture of vulnerability and strength and ameliorate trauma. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Heart Centered Learning Chapter 2: Heart Physiology and Heart-Mind Connections Chapter 3: Consciousness Chapter 4: Compassion Chapter 5: Confidence Chapter 6: Courage Chapter 7: Community Chapter 8: Conscious Leadership Epilogue: Taking Heart, Having Heart—Looking to Our Future Appendix: S-CCATE—A Visioning and Assessment Tool to Create Heart Centered Communities References and Resources Index
Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Positive Psychological Interventions written by Acacia C. Parks and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collating for the first time a range of techniques in positive psychology, this handbook introduces topics such as courage, empathy and humor, and spans areas as diverse as gratitude, forgiveness and strengths. It also explores special considerations such as ethics and motivation, and offers informed conjecture on future directions in research and practice. Comprehensive content summarizes theory and research on many areas of positive psychology intervention for the first time and provides essential updates on established interventions Features contributions from an array of leading researchers, including Bob Emmons, Sonja Lyubomirsky and Shane Lopez Covers established interventions – for instance, coaching and family therapy – as well as newly developed interventions – such as schizophrenia or stopping smoking
Download or read book Rigoberta Menchu written by Michael Silverstone and published by Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 1999 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new multicultural biography series for young readers that focuses on major achievements by women from around the world.
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Download or read book Ingredients for Peace written by Jody Williams and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-22 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cookbook with recipes from peace advocates around the world including Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Mairead Maguire, President José Ramos-Horta, Rigoberta Menchù Tum, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Betty Williams and Jody Williams.Proceeds will be donated to support the work of theNobel Women's Initiative (www.nobelwomensinitiative.org) and the ongoing work to ban landmines and cluster bombs.Featured in USATODAY:http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-12-03-cookbook03_ST_N.htm
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
