Acknowledgments
Series Editors’ Introduction
Nilufer Guler and Mary Curran
Foreword: Human Rights Education: The Mission of the Movement
David Shiman
Introduction
Gloria T. Alter and William R. Fernekes
Human Rights Education and Action
- Key Ideas in the Development of Human Rights
- The United States’ Problematic Relationship with Both the Promotion and Defense of International Human Rights
- Teacher Education in the U.S.
Human Rights Education
- Related Fields of Education
- Human Rights Education and Teacher Education Programs
- HRE-Integrated Teacher Education Curriculum Design
- Teacher Education and “The Transformational Human Rights Educator”
The Purpose and Organization of The Human Rights Imperative in Teacher Education
References
SECTION I. HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND GLOBAL TEACHER EDUCATION
1 The Human Rights Imperative in Teacher Education
Felisa Tibbitts, and Sandra Sirota
Definition of HRE
HRE in Schooling
Concluding Thoughts
References
2 The Development and Practice of Human Rights Education: Historical and Global Perspectives
Nancy Flowers and Abraham Magendzo K.
The Origins and Development of Human Rights Education
- The Rise of the Human Rights Education Movement
- Issue-Specific Human Rights Education
- The United Nations and Human Rights Education
- Non-Governmental Organizations and Human Rights Education
Human Rights Education in Formal and Non-Formal Education
- Human Rights Education in Latin America
- Human Rights Education in Europe
- Human Rights Education in the United States
Fundamentals of Human Rights Education
- Defining Human Rights Education
- Contrasting Understandings of Human Rights Education
- Principal Concepts of Human Rights Education
- Critical Pedagogy
- Educational Fields Allied with Human Rights Education
Obstacles to Human Rights Education
- Global Obstacles to Human Rights Education
- Obstacles to Human Rights Education in the United States
Challenges to Human Rights Education
- Addressing Contemporary Issues
- Vernacularization and the Problem of Scale
- Human Rights as a Field of Education
Institutionalized Human Rights Education vs. Transformative Human Rights Education
- Training Educators for Human Rights Education
- The Future of Human Rights Education
Suggested Resources for Further Study
- Selected Organizations and Journals
References
3 Global Citizenship Education: Democracy, Children’s Rights, and the Role of the Teacher
Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey
Global Citizenship Education
Changing Citizenship Education
Education for Cosmopolitan Citizenship
Children as Citizens
Teacher Education Programs for Human Rights Education
Conclusion
Suggested Resources for Further Study
References
4 Applying Human Rights Education Principles in Global Teacher Education: Focusing on Decolonialization and the Global South
Adaobiagu N. Obiagu
Defining Global Teacher Education
How Human Rights Education Can Inform Global Teacher Education
- Decolonizing GTE Through Human Rights Education
- Definition and Goals of Human Rights Education
- Principles of Human Rights Education
The Relationship Between Global Teacher Education and Human Rights Education
Challenges in Implementing Human Rights Education
Challenges for Global Teacher Education
- Epistemological Challenges
- Pedagogical Challenges
- Ecological Challenges
- Global Content in GTE
Human Rights as a Pathway to Revitalizing Global Teacher Education
Resources for Further Study
- Teacher Education Programs (Representative Examples)
- Resources for International Youth Activism
References
SECTION II. TEACHING ABOUT GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS: APPLYING PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE
5 How Human Rights Can Frame the Practice of Teaching and Learning (K–12)
Katherine Covell and R. Brian Howe
Children’s Human Rights
- The Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Children’s Education Rights in Schools
Concerns and Criticisms about Children’s Rights Education
Learning Rights-Based Practices Through Teacher Education
- Rights-Infused Curricula
- Participatory Pedagogy
- Rights-Respecting Assessment Strategies
- Rights-Respecting Classroom Management
Implementing Children’s Rights Education
- Developmental Considerations
- Taking a Whole-School Approach to Implementation
Suggested References for Further Study
Classroom Resources
References
6 Teaching about LGBTQ+ Rights: The Importance of Elementary Education
Gloria T. Alter
The Increasing Population and Growing Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People
- The LGBTQ+ Population
- LGBTQ+ Acceptance
LGBTQ+ and the Consequences of Discrimination
- LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.
- LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Its Consequences in the U.S.
- LGBTQ+ Rights in Global Perspective
- International LGBTQ+ (LGBTI) Human Rights Protections
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students’ Academic Success and Well-Being
- Discrimination Against and Support of LGBTQ+ Students in U.S. Schools
- Discrimination Against and Support of LGBTQ+ Students in Global Perspective
Teaching About LGBTQ+ Human Rights
- Opposition to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education
- Age-Appropriate LGBTQ+ Education
- Elementary Scope and Sequence and Unit Examples
- Teaching and Teacher Education
Conclusion
Resources for LGBTQ+ Education and Advocacy
- Lessons and Related Resources
- LGBTQ+ History Resources
- LGBTQ+ Children’s and Adolescent Literature/Censorship
- LGBTQ+ Teaching and Teacher Education
- Professional Development
References
7 Teaching Global Migration to Middle School Learners Using a Human Rights Education Perspective
Kristi Rudelius-Palmer and Page Hersey; Contributing Author: Gloria T. Alter, “Middle School Unit on Global Migration,” and “Recommended Resources”
Global Migration
- Causes of Global Migration
- Violations of Migrant Rights and Protection Instruments
- Agencies Advocating for Migrants
Applications to Classroom Instruction
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Guidelines for Teaching and Learning About Global Migration
Middle School Unit on Global Migration: U.S.-Mexico Border Inquiry
- Overview and Unit Goals
- Unit Materials
- Unit Introduction
- U.S.-Mexico Border Inquiry
- Case Study Analysis
- Implications for Teacher Education
- HRE in Teacher Education
- Education about Migrant Rights in Teacher Education
- Building Strong Teacher Education Programs through the Integration of HRE and Global Migration Education
- Conclusion
Recommended Resources
- Teacher Background
- Migration Narratives
- Instructional Materials
- Organizations
- References
8 The Curricular Integration of Human Rights Education in Secondary Schools
William R. Fernekes
The Status of HRE Curriculum in U.S. Public Schools
- District/Community-Wide HRE Curriculum Integration
- School-Based HRE Curriculum Integration Programs
- Individual Teacher/Team-Based HRE Classroom Curriculum Integration
Developing the Curricular Potential of HRE and a Model Unit
Secondary School Model HRE Unit
- Step 1: Problem Orientation and Identifying and Defining the Problem
- Step 2: Using Probing Questions
- Step 3: Identifying Value Assumptions
- Step 4: Identify Alternatives and Predict Consequences
- Step 5: Reach and Justify a Decision
- Step 6: Proclaim the Results and Reflect Upon the Process
Issues-Based HRE and Teacher Education Programs
- Implications for Teacher Education Programs
Looking to the Future
Resources: Native American Rights
- Human Rights Non-Governmental Organizations: Indigenous Peoples in the United States
Selected Resources on Native American History and Rights Issues
- Books
- Online Curriculum Resources
- Films
Resources on Issues-Centered Curriculum and Instruction
References
SECTION III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
9 The Future of Human Rights Education in Global Teacher Education
Glenn Mitoma and Sandra Sirota
Lessons from the Chapters
Implications for Teacher Education
- Youth and Teachers as Co-participants and as Both Educators and Learners
- Partnerships Between Teachers and Community-Based Organizations
- Long-term HRE Programming and Networking Opportunities for Pre-service and In-service Teachers and Youth Participants
- The Creation of Space for Difficult Conversations and the Expression of Emotions
- Implementation of a Decolonial Approach and an Educational Space Inviting Critique
HRE Beyond Teacher Education
References
10 Application Strategies and Activities for Advocacy
Gloria T. Alter; Contributing Author: William R. Fernekes
“Application Activities for Administrators and Non-Formal Human Rights Education” Teacher Implementation Goals and Guidelines
Contextualizing HRE Activities within Substantive Visions
Activities
Section I: Foundations
- Extending Our Knowledge ABOUT Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills THROUGH Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills FOR Human Rights
Section II: Methods
- Extending Our Knowledge ABOUT Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills THROUGH Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills FOR Human Rights
Section III: Conclusions and Recommendations
- Extending Our Knowledge ABOUT Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills THROUGH Human Rights
- Applying Knowledge and Skills FOR Human Rights
Application Activities for Administrators and Non-Formal Human Rights Education
- K–12 Administrators
- College/University Department Chairs/Deans
- Non-Formal HRE
Professional Development Resources
- Webinars (and More)
- Human Rights and Children’s Literature
- Innovative Advocacy
References
Appendix A: List of Key United Nations Human Rights Declarations and Treaties
William R. Fernekes
Appendix B: United Nations: Human Rights Education Implementation Programs and Resources
William R. Fernekes
Appendix C: United Nations Human Rights Treaties Monitoring Processes
William R. Fernekes
Appendix D: Regional Intergovernmental Human Rights Education Documents and Organizations
William R. Fernekes
Appendix E: Organizations and Educational Institutions Working in Human Rights Education
William R. Fernekes
Appendix F: Selected Bibliography on Human Rights Education Theory and Practice
William R. Fernekes
Bibliography
Index
About the Editors and Contributors