De la violencia a la solidaridad

FROM VIOLENCE TO SOLIDARITY

Keys to improving school coexistence

School coexistence is a fundamental factor to ensure student learning, improve educational quality and guarantee the well-being of the entire school community. Therefore, the prevention of school violence and the active promotion of positive coexistence is one of the main challenges of current educational systems.

How does violence manifest itself in an educational center? What are the pillars to build a positive school coexistence and prevent violence? The book answers these and other questions and, above all, offers practical strategies for teachers at all school levels to proactively work on coexistence in teaching practice.

The first chapter focuses on school violence: its characteristics, its manifestations and its consequences. The following chapters are dedicated to four keys to building positive coexistence in educational centers: student participation, attention to diversity, promotion of cooperative play and education for equality.

The book, written with clear, simple and direct language, provides tools for reflection and action to prevent violence and build a positive coexistence.

EXTRACT FROM THE INDEX

INTRODUCTION

1. Recognize violence to build coexistence

What is school coexistence? School violence: consequences, causes and types of school violence. What to do in educational centers?

2. Participate to create community

Adultcentrism. Benefits of participation. What to do in the classroom?:                            7 Recommendations to encourage student participation

3. Attend to diversity to learn

We are equal. We are diverse. It is necessary to attend to diversity. What to do in the classroom?: 7 Recommendations to address diversity

4. Play to grow and have fun as a group

Violence in games. Learn new ways to play. What to do in the classroom?:                     7 Recommendations to integrate games into education

5. Coeducate to build equality

 Inequalities are learned. Educate for gender equality. What to do in the classroom?:      7 Recommendations to educate for equality

CONCLUSION: intentionality and persistence

SUBJECTS

School conflict

Coexistence

Mediation

Values

Educational guidance and tutoring

Berenice PACHECO-SALAZAR has a PhD in Education from the University of Seville, and is a psychologist with a master's degree in development cooperation from the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC).

She coordinates the Science, Innovation and Human Rights Area of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) in the Dominican Republic. She is a university professor at INTEC, trainer of trainers and director of the academic magazine “Science and Education”. She is a researcher, lecturer and author of numerous publications on school violence, school coexistence, training in values, education for human rights, innovation and active learning methodologies, among others.