~ Peacemaker Biographies ~ A Teach Peace Now Lesson Plan Grade 3 and up Objective To learn that many people have had the courage to stand up for what they believe and make change in the world. Procedure: Ask students to name people they know of who have contributed to making the world a more […]
How many books by Martin Luther King, Jr. have you read? We talk about this great man and quote his words all the time, but to see deep inside him we need to read his books. The following three books are wonderful reading for high students and adults. Strength To Love by Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
“Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.” — Hafsat Abiola Lesson Plan: New Year’s Resolution Flags or […]
Make a Difference “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.” Steve Jobs Real stories are often the most inspiring. In Paths to Peace, author Jane Zalben has selected 16 people she thinks have made a difference in the world. For each person, she gives […]
“A book is a gift you can open again and again” — Garrison Keller This is the time of year when we think about giving gifts. Teach Peace Now has a simple answer to gift giving. Give your child, give your children, give your students, give each other– BOOKS! Books allow us to experience the […]
Objective: To learn that many people have had the courage to stand up for what they believe and bring change in the world. Grade Level: Grade 3 and up Preparation Go to Better World Peace Calendar. Open each month and select people for the class to research. Make a list with each person’s birth date. If […]
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Teach Peace Now Hero
Modern man inherits all the pugnacity and all the love of glory of his ancestors. Showing war’s irrationality and horror has no effect on him. The horrors make the fascination. War is the strong life. William James Last Friday, September 21, was the International Day of Peace. Did you honor the day? I did. Thousands […]
In response to horror of the Civil War and committed to abolishing war everywhere, Julia Ward Howe, author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, wrote a proclamation calling for women to rise up and declare themselves against war and for peace. She called it Mother’s Day of Peace and celebrated the day every June 2 as part […]
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