Teaching Responsibility: Creating Caring Climates, Justice, and Peacebuilding

When it comes to shaping the future, education plays a crucial role. One of the key aspects of education is teaching responsibility. By instilling a sense of responsibility in our students, we can contribute to the creation of caring climates, promote justice, and empower individuals to become peacebuilders in their communities.

An to Responsibility

Responsibility goes beyond merely completing tasks and following rules. It involves understanding the consequences of our actions, making informed decisions, and taking ownership of our choices. Teaching responsibility is not just about teaching values, but also fostering critical thinking, empathy, and a deep understanding of the global interconnectedness.

Creating Caring Climates

In order to create caring climates, educators need to prioritize the emotional well-being of their students. Teaching responsibility involves nurturing empathy and compassion, encouraging open dialogues, and supporting students' social and emotional development. By creating a safe and inclusive environment, educators can empower students to take responsibility not only for themselves but also for their communities.

The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools: Teaching Responsibility; Creating Caring Climates (Justice and Peacebuilding)

by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz(Kindle Edition)

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Promoting Justice

Justice is an integral part of building a responsible society. By teaching responsibility, educators can help students develop a strong sense of fairness, equality, and justice. Through ethical discussions, community service projects, and teaching about social justice issues, students can learn to recognize and challenge injustice, fostering a commitment to creating a more just and equitable world.

Empowering Peacebuilders

Teaching responsibility is crucial in empowering individuals to become effective peacebuilders. By encouraging dialogue, conflict resolution skills, and nonviolent communication, educators can equip students with the tools necessary to address conflicts and build peaceful relationships. Through teaching responsibility, students can develop empathy, respect for diversity, and an understanding of the power of collective action in creating lasting peace.

Teaching responsibility is not just about individual success; it is about creating a better future for all. By instilling a sense of responsibility in our students, we can contribute to the creation of caring climates, promote justice, and empower individuals to become effective peacebuilders. As educators, it is our duty to incorporate responsibility into our teaching practices and inspire our students to make a positive impact on the world.

The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools: Teaching Responsibility; Creating Caring Climates (Justice and Peacebuilding)

by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz(Kindle Edition)

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1345 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	98 pages

FREE

Can community-building begin in a classroom? The authors of this book believe that by applying restorative justice at school, we can build a healthier and more just society. With practical applications and models.

Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an "opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building"? If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school classrooms and cafeterias? And if our children learn restorative practices early and daily, won't we be building a healthier, more just society?

Two educators answer yes, yes, and yes in this new addition to The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding series. Amstutz and Mullet offer applications and models. "Discipline that restores is a process to make things as right as possible." This Little Book shows how to get there.