Teachers as Advocates of Peace During the War

• In Event: A Long and Representative View of Peace Education Across the Globe

Abstract

Teachers in war zone schools may play a critical role in enabling the kind of
education so urgently needed. During the war in Syria, countless teachers have been
killed, or injured. Many more have sought refuge in neighboring nations. Such factors
have contributed to a growing void in high quality classroom teachers. A relatively small
proportion of the literature in this area has focused on teachers’ resilience and coping
strategies in active war zone. Thus, this study explored the relationship between trauma,
burnout, and resilience in primary teachers working and living in Syria.

Author

• Maryam Sadat Sharifian, James Madison University