Thursday, September 12th, 2019
Teaching 9/11 With Integrity
Our company started because of the 9/11 attacks. We know that understanding the “other” is a path to peace. 9/11 can be taught as an opportunity to build non-violent community. HBO's, What Happened on September 11, attempts to answer the “what, how and who” questions, but not the “why.” In this film, students ask “why would they want to hurt innocent people?” … [Read Full Article]
Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Teach Boldly
After summering seriously, it's an educator's job to face the annual paradox: how to infuse fresh classes of kids and content with our renewed vigor and then avoid burn-out by October. I once heard a teacher comment that they avoid any "hot button" issue in class because "teaching current events is not worth it. All it does is rile people… [Read Full Article]
Monday, August 26th, 2019
Harvard Westlake in Cuba! Digital Storytelling
Peace Works in Cuba Documenting cultural elements in Cuba is no small assignment, no matter one's age. How should curious high school students from the United States capture and represent the "forbidden island" in just eight days? At Peace Works Travel, we encourage our young people to engage as temporary locals -- living with families -- and sampling the art, music, food,… [Read Full Article]
Monday, August 26th, 2019
Valhalla School in Colombia
Beyond the Classroom: New Encounters - Trip to Colombia This article is part of our new "Beyond the Classroom" series, where Valhalla staff members share their experiences first-hand. This feature was written by Richard O’Riley, a Valhalla High School Spanish teacher and track/field coach."Spending time with people refines how much one actually knows."Have you tried learning a new language? You… [Read Full Article]
Monday, August 26th, 2019