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Learn about Restorative Justice in Education – June 27-28
The Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) Academy is taking place June 27-28, 2016 at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. Check out details and registration here.
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Oct 15 is Conflict Resolution Day
Did you know that the third Thursday of October is Conflict Resolution Day? Check out the poetry contest, classroom resources, activities and more! Continue reading
Foreign Language Teaching Methods: Online Professional Development
Some of us who are interested in language teaching and peace are specifically educated in those fields and have received adequate training and done much study of those topics. But some of us, like myself, are just taking first steps into teaching and may or may have not studied language teaching extensively. As teachers that … Continue reading
Using “Activators” for Language Learning
Educators are always looking for practical ideas for livening up a class and engaging learners. These ideas, however, do not always need to be complex or even unique. Even a new spin on familiar tools, or asking the right question can do the trick. Continue reading
Speaking to the Whole Class
This critique of whole class instruction poses some helpful questions and suggestions for language and peace educators. Continue reading
Stats on Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is becoming a common term in peace education in schools, particularly in the United States. Continue reading
Commitment to students amazes and inspires
What does commitment to students look like? In a recent article from CBC News, a high school teacher follows up on a promise made 20 years in the past, to the inspiration of his former students. Continue reading
Peace, Peacebuilding and Peacelearning online resources
Peace, Peacebuilding and Peacelearning is an online resource developed by the National Peace Academy as an introduction to peace education for children, youth, and adults…. Continue reading
Activators: Strategies from Peace Education
The Activators: Classroom strategies for engaging middle and high school students resource provides some great ideas on engaging adolescent learners in meaningful ways. Continue reading
