Tag Archives: diversity

Students more diverse than teachers at Gaston schools

Posted on March 21, 2012

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On the need for inter-religious dialogue

Posted on March 17, 2012

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Tutorias educar para la paz

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Tutorials for Peace Education elaborated by Educacion Sin Fronteras, NGO based in Spain, is a compilation of teaching materials for primary and secondary school related with intercultural education, respect for diversity, gender, poverty and human rights. Panels, interactive maps, … Continue reading →

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AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Religion and Society website provides information about 75 original research projects recently commissioned in the UK by the Arts and Humanities Research and Economic and Social Research Councils on different aspects of the relationship between religion and society. Projects … Continue reading →

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Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the dimension of religions and non-religious convictions within intercultural education

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Council of Europe’s preparation of this recommendation was a protracted process, embracing a project group, working committees, expert meetings and a conference in Oslo expressing the wish for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, followed by publication of the proceedings (The … Continue reading →

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Mixitup Activity Booklet-early grades

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Fall 2005 activity booklet contains different activities for students to learn about different topics related to tolerance, such as diversity, stereotypes, respect, and encouraging interactions with other students. The lesson plans included in this book are for various activities: … Continue reading →

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Booklet: Making Friends,Being Friends

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Spring 2006 activity booklet contains lesson plans that illustrate to teachers how the themes in the Mix It Up program can be incorporated into certain discussions, events, and holiday celebrations. The lesson plans in this booklet are for activities … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade K, Lesson Plans, Resources, Teaching Tools, Tool Boxes | Tagged diversity, early grades, friendship, gender, interaction, Mix It Up Activity Booklet, respect, Southern Poverty Law Center, stereotypes, tolerance., United States, USA | | ', '' ); ?>

Mixitup Activity Booklet middle & upper grades

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Fall 2005 activity booklet contains activities and lesson plans for teachers to encourage students to assess social boundaries at school, challenge their schools’ group divisions, and assess the perceptions of different people. The activity Mix It Up Survey is … Continue reading →

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Religion, Culture, and Diversity

Posted on December 10, 2011

"Background. Overview: Diversity and pluralism are hallmarks of our society. The plethora of traditions and values that share our continent are bound both to conflict with, and to enrich, one other. Each new group of immigrants challenges the mainstream to … Continue reading →

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Religious Education The Non-Statutory National Framework: Key Stage 3

Posted on December 10, 2011

This curriculum describes the key concepts that should be addressed through religious education – beliefs/teachings/sources, practices/ways of life, expressing meaning, identity/diversity/belonging, meaning/purpose/truth, values/commitments. The curriculum also describes the range and content of materials that should be covered in religious education … Continue reading →

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