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- ISBN 9781475832464
- Weight: 508g
- Dimensions: 217 x 284mm
- Publication Date: 23 Jan 2017
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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“When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.” —His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama
Are young people more interested in Snapchat than actually talking to each other? Is the local mall the first place families think of to go when they want to be happy? Too often we get caught up in acquiring more things instead of engaging in meaningful experiences with others. This can create distance between people which makes it more difficult to resolve disputes or respond compassionately when someone is in need. We can better understand what another person is thinking or feeling if we can imagine being in their shoes and experience a moment in life as they see it. It makes it easier to bully someone who is perceived to be different on the outside when, in fact, on the inside, we all basically need the same things to be happy – kindness, acceptance, purpose. Through engaging classroom activities, thoughtful homework assignments, relevant videos, and suggested projects, young people are introduced to some of our most pressing global challenges. As they work together on proposed solutions, they begin to create for themselves a meaningful life.
Thomas A. Nazario is a California attorney, child advocate and law professor who in 2007 founded a nonprofit called The Forgotten International which seeks to alleviate poverty and raise awareness of global issues. Encouraging young people to learn about the challenges we face and to undertake compassionate solutions aimed at making the world a better place is his mission.
Kelly Quayle is a career educator who has taught primarily in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area. She has also taught internationally in Lombok, Indonesia. She has a BA from Princeton University, a M.Ed. from Stanford University, and a MFA from Goddard College. She resides with her family in the East Bay of California.
