Annotated Peace Resource List

Research-based material explains: origins of behavior, proven behavior management techniques, model interventions, and re-integrating the child into the classroom. www.sopriswest.com:80/swstore/product.asp?sku=4

Dale Le Fevre is a leading authority on New Games. In many of his workshops, traditionally adversarial groups have come together to play and have fun: Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East; Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland; mixed races in South Africa; and Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in Croatia and Serbia. This book includes the most popular New Games (including many recently found games) from more than 25 years of presenting.

A Gamefinder helps you select the ideal game for your situation, plus tips to help you lead the games. Stories of firsthand experiences show how New Games can have in building cooperation, teamwork, and common understanding.

This classic book provides elementary school teachers with thoughtful, effective ideas for responding to every day classroom conflicts. Includes over 200 classroom-tested activities and games and over 20 different techniques with examples.
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Over 150 games that include skills to resolve conflict, enhance communication, build self-esteem, appreciate nature, and laugh together. The games are indexed according to age level, amount of activity, group size, and location.

Kathleen Odean, chair of the 2002 Newberry Award Committee, has updated this classic reference book for parents and teachers. The 600-plus titles reflect equality between boys and girls. Each listing includes a reading level and synopsis. Includes indexes and a section on parent resources. It is divided into different subjects: fiction, biography, sports fiction, comtemporary life fiction, picture books, folktales and covers books for children ages 2-14.

A full subject index includes thematic references to annotated books. See at www.dpi.state.wi.us/pubsales .

"Our mission is to empower teachers, children and families with the values and skills necessary to create a culture of peace." Includes curriculum and resources for Kindergarten through teenage years.

"Starting Small" is a training tool for educators of the early grades. The kit includes a video, designed for in-service programs, and a 250-page text, designed for self-reflection or group discussion, profile exemplary pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms in which peace, equity and justice are guiding themes.

Curriculum Kit available free at: www.tolerance.org/kit/starting-small

Sponsored by the Southern Law Poverty Center, this site is a treasure trove for educators and parents. Its free (to educators) semi-annual magazine (Teaching Tolerance) and excellent teaching resource packets offer the best in ideas to help us all get along. Check out their resource list of curricular materials for all grades. www.tolerance.org/teach/resources/index.jsp

Teaching Tolerance Magazine is available free to educators. See details at www.teachingtolerance.org

This resource book for parents and teachers has stories and activities to help 6 to 15-year-old children see their anger and figure out what to do with it.

Through stories and analysis, Howard looks to his own identity to discover what it means to be culturally competent "white" teachers in racially diverse schools. Author draws from 25 years of experience as a multicultural educator as well as from collaboration with students and colleagues from many cultures.

Designed for use with groups of children or adults, offering ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety.