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Product Identifiers

PublisherBeacon Press

ISBN-100807031178

ISBN-139780807031179

eBay Product ID (ePID)497345

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWaging Peace in Our Schools

SubjectChildren's Studies, Reference, Inclusive Education, Violence & Harassment, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects

Publication Year1998

TypeTextbook

AuthorLinda Lantieri, Janet Patti

Subject AreaSocial Science, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN96-012160

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsA model of emotional intelligence. . . . I hope that every teacher and parent reads this, and takes this superb advice to heart. --Daniel Goleman, author ofEmotional Intelligence "Parents, educators and counselors need to put this groundbreaking work on their 'must read' lists." --Richard Fields, Professional Counselor "A convincing argument that public education should nurture not only the minds but the hearts of children." --Chrystal Ingram,Creative Classroom "More than 70 percent of teachers who've gone through the RCCP training report that there is less physical violence in their classrooms and that their students now exhibit more caring behavior and increased skills in understanding other points of view. . . . The authors do an excellent job of outlining the steps parents can take . . . to create a 'peaceable home.'" --The Washington Post "Lantieri and Patti bring a passion and insight to their task of illustrating why students fight-and what can be done to stop it." --Nick Chiles,Newark Star Ledger, A model of emotional intelligence. . . . I hope that every teacher and parent reads this, and takes this superb advice to heart. --Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence "Parents, educators and counselors need to put this groundbreaking work on their 'must read' lists." --Richard Fields, Professional Counselor "A convincing argument that public education should nurture not only the minds but the hearts of children." --Chrystal Ingram, Creative Classroom "More than 70 percent of teachers who've gone through the RCCP training report that there is less physical violence in their classrooms and that their students now exhibit more caring behavior and increased skills in understanding other points of view. . . . The authors do an excellent job of outlining the steps parents can take . . . to create a 'peaceable home.'" --The Washington Post "Lantieri and Patti bring a passion and insight to their task of illustrating why students fight-and what can be done to stop it." --Nick Chiles, Newark Star Ledger

Dewey Decimal371.7/82/0973

SynopsisA powerful, practical guide for teaching young people to empathize, mediate, negotiate, and create peace. The authors address everything from minor schoolyard conflicts to violent outbursts, and offer educators and parents proven strategies for enhancing children's emotional, social, and conflict resolution skills., From the largest and most successful school initiatives in social and emotional learning in the country-The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, now active in more than 350 schools nationwide-comes a powerful, practical guide for teaching young people to empathize, mediate, negotiate, and create peace. The authors address everything from minor schoolyard conflicts to violent outbursts, and offer educators and parents proven strategies for enhancing children's emotional, social, and conflict resolution skills.

LC Classification NumberLB3013.3.L36 1996