Think Care ACT

A volume in Peace EducationSeries Editors Ian Harris University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeEdward J. Brantmeier James Madison University and Jing Lin University of MarylandCommitted to teaching for peace and justice the author brings to life a teaching approach that empowersyouth:• 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 tobuild a culture of peace. The author uses three imperatives-think care act-to infuse required curricula with peace character and multiculturalconcepts in daily activities throughout the year.Chapters address critical and creative thinking; media and political literacy; compassionate classroom and school climate; explorations of racismgender issues civil discourse global citizenship war and peace; and school community and global social-action projects. Chapters includerationales lesson expectations and classroom play-by-play. Students' feedback about the impact of lessons is also featured. With its combinationof theory and practice Think Care Act is unique. It will motivate teachers education students and scholars to employ think care act frameworksto empower students to build a peaceful future.