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Attributes of a Peace Educator

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Attributes of a Peace Educator

As a peace educator it is very important for teachers to internalize the concepts you are teaching to your students. This does not mean that as a teacher, you need to be a "finished product" of perfect peace knowledge, skills, and attitudes. On the contrary, peace education is inherently a process of life-long learning, and we are all students that are perpetually seeking greater knowledge and understanding. It does mean, however, that you should be constantly trying to "practice what you preach," and constantly self-reflecting on the alignment of your teaching and your actions and behavior. This is perhaps the most important attribute of a peace educator.

 

To be a successful peace educator there are an array of attributes which one should possess.  The following list is not an exhaustive checklist; it is rather a list of attributes that are frequently seen in a peace educator.  Some attributes that a successful peace educator will have are:

1.  The teacher is a responsible global citizen and has a vision for positive change in the future.  S/he believes that education is for positive/constructive change.

2.  The teacher is motivated by a desire to serve and is actively involved in the community where s/he teaches.  

3. The teacher is a life-long learner.  

4.  The teacher is "both a transmitter and transformer of cultures"  The teacher transmits his/her own culture but is also critical and reflective to be an agent of change and understanding of other cultures.   

5.  The teacher's relationships with students and faculty must nurture peace via the creation of a community.  

6.  The teacher must be aware of racism, sexism or any other form of discrimination that may occur in the classroom and both how s/he perpetuates it and how other students perpetuate it.  

7.  The teacher uses constructive criticism to help his/her students grow.  

8.  The teahcer knows all of the learners as individuals and responds effectively to their differences with a caring attitude.  

9.  The teacher creates an environment in which the students are free to inquire by creating questions that address issues.  The teacher is the poser of questions rather than the answerer.  

10.  The teacher is constantly reflective about his/her own teaching methodologies.  

11.  The teacher knows and uses the skills for communication and conflict resolution to build a community.    

12.  The teacher utilizes cooperative learning.  

13.  The teacher is able to elicit discussion from the students.

14.  The teacher motivates and inspires his/her students.

15.  The teacher is joyful and positive; promoting hope.  

16.  The teacher is passionate and compassioante.

17.  The teacher is gentle and fair.

18.  The teacher is comfortable using personal stories to connect to the learning

(Navarro-Castro & Nario-Galace, 2008) 

 

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