Title: Black ants and buddhists : thinking critically and teaching differently in the primary grades /
Authors: Cowhey, Mary, 1960-
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Multicultural education United States; Elementary school teaching United States.; Cultural awareness Study and teaching (Primary) United States.; Minorities Education (Primary) United States.
Abstract: "What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? Welcome to Mary Cowhey's Peace Class in Northampton, MA, where first and second graders view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and trying to do their part to make it a better place."
Contents: Compassion, action, and change -- Routines: a day in the life of the peace class -- It takes a village to teach first grade -- Talking about peace -- Learning through activism -- Teaching history so children will care -- Nurturing history detectives -- Seeing ourselves and our families through students' eyes -- Responding when tragedy enters the classroom -- Building trust with families and weathering controversy -- Going against the grain -- Afterword: "Take this hammer."