... I would also like to thank other professors and supporters such as Dr. Barbara Lehman, Dr. Cy... more ... I would also like to thank other professors and supporters such as Dr. Barbara Lehman, Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Dr. Rudine ... and Engels, though they were not recognized as some of the key contributors to critical theories (Delgado & Stefanic, 2001). ...
This presentation focuses on the ways in which social action can be read and reread through one w... more This presentation focuses on the ways in which social action can be read and reread through one white female teacher's experience. More specifically, how I read my actions and how I was read by them illustrates the compelling need to consistently reevaluate our perception of what we believe aligns with the ideals of building socially just and safe communities and what could subvert the very causes we are trying to help. This article originally started as a tribute to the success of my 6th grade students writing letters to the mayor about the problems with drugs, gangs and homeless people in their local park. However, as I revisited their letters, our exchanges about this project and then a letter by the local neighborhood association, I realized that my actions as the teacher could be read in a variety of ways. How one reads their actions and how they are read by others can be revealing, intimidating and quite complicated. Displacing critical fixed spaces of what social justice ...
In this paper, I explore how the principles of peace, democracy, and yoga are not only interconne... more In this paper, I explore how the principles of peace, democracy, and yoga are not only interconnected, but enhance and promote the ideals of civic engagement, social justice and peaceful pedagogy. I then provide a list of ten pedagogical beliefs that must be upheld in order to embody these interconnections. Peace and democratic pedagogy advocate for self-reflection and inner peace. This promotes a sense of balance that is crucial to the principles of peace, democracy and yoga. Michael Stone speaks of the nature of balance, “Wholeness is not oneness but the dynamic balance of difference among systems. When we can respect and explore difference, intimacy arises”. Balance is also essential in sustaining peace and democracy. When we start to understand the interconnectivity of human life, nature and other species, we start to re-envision the world that allow others to flourish without taking away from ourselves, in fact when we give to others, we are giving back to ourselves.
Based on the results of a 12-week pilot study of a peace and yoga curriculum, this paper explores... more Based on the results of a 12-week pilot study of a peace and yoga curriculum, this paper explores the interconnections of peace, democracy, and yoga education and how they serve as a foundation for peaceful pedagogy in schools. A self-empowerment belief system is provided indicating the importance to necessitate the possibility of peace in our life and in our classroom. After each belief, the physical and mental skills necessary for a democratic and peaceful school environment are provided. Finally, implications for aligning this kind of pedagogy within the school curriculum by training teachers, gaining administrative support in providing a peaceful agenda for the school, and getting the community involved are included.
... I would also like to thank other professors and supporters such as Dr. Barbara Lehman, Dr. Cy... more ... I would also like to thank other professors and supporters such as Dr. Barbara Lehman, Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Dr. Rudine ... and Engels, though they were not recognized as some of the key contributors to critical theories (Delgado & Stefanic, 2001). ...
This presentation focuses on the ways in which social action can be read and reread through one w... more This presentation focuses on the ways in which social action can be read and reread through one white female teacher's experience. More specifically, how I read my actions and how I was read by them illustrates the compelling need to consistently reevaluate our perception of what we believe aligns with the ideals of building socially just and safe communities and what could subvert the very causes we are trying to help. This article originally started as a tribute to the success of my 6th grade students writing letters to the mayor about the problems with drugs, gangs and homeless people in their local park. However, as I revisited their letters, our exchanges about this project and then a letter by the local neighborhood association, I realized that my actions as the teacher could be read in a variety of ways. How one reads their actions and how they are read by others can be revealing, intimidating and quite complicated. Displacing critical fixed spaces of what social justice ...
In this paper, I explore how the principles of peace, democracy, and yoga are not only interconne... more In this paper, I explore how the principles of peace, democracy, and yoga are not only interconnected, but enhance and promote the ideals of civic engagement, social justice and peaceful pedagogy. I then provide a list of ten pedagogical beliefs that must be upheld in order to embody these interconnections. Peace and democratic pedagogy advocate for self-reflection and inner peace. This promotes a sense of balance that is crucial to the principles of peace, democracy and yoga. Michael Stone speaks of the nature of balance, “Wholeness is not oneness but the dynamic balance of difference among systems. When we can respect and explore difference, intimacy arises”. Balance is also essential in sustaining peace and democracy. When we start to understand the interconnectivity of human life, nature and other species, we start to re-envision the world that allow others to flourish without taking away from ourselves, in fact when we give to others, we are giving back to ourselves.
Based on the results of a 12-week pilot study of a peace and yoga curriculum, this paper explores... more Based on the results of a 12-week pilot study of a peace and yoga curriculum, this paper explores the interconnections of peace, democracy, and yoga education and how they serve as a foundation for peaceful pedagogy in schools. A self-empowerment belief system is provided indicating the importance to necessitate the possibility of peace in our life and in our classroom. After each belief, the physical and mental skills necessary for a democratic and peaceful school environment are provided. Finally, implications for aligning this kind of pedagogy within the school curriculum by training teachers, gaining administrative support in providing a peaceful agenda for the school, and getting the community involved are included.
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