Authors
Listed Alpabetically by Last Name
The Oakland Men’s Project
Paul Kivel and
Allan Creighton are co-founders of the Oakland Men's Project (OMP), the nationally acclaimed violence prevention organization, and co-authors of
Young Men's Work and
Helping Teens Stop Violence.
Alliance for Technology Access
The Alliance for Technology Access is a network of community-based resource centers dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing the use of standard and assistive technologies. Center can be found nationwide. For information on the Alliance visit the web site at www.ATAccess.org, send an e-mail to ATAinfo@ATAccess.org or call 415-455-4575.
Amnesty International Human Rights for Children Committee
Amnesty International Human Rights For Children Committee is a volunteer group within the Tacoma, Washington chapter of Amnesty International that focuses on the prevention of future human rights abuses. Its members have taught at all levels in several countries, from early childhood up to college level.
Huberta Wiertsema
Huberta Wiertsema has been collecting and inventing educational games since childhood. The movement games in this book were developed in the daily practice of her work with children and teenagers as a drama and theater teacher. She lives in the Netherlands.
Chris Alexander
Chris Alexander is a speaker and corporate coach who has spent 20 years helping people and organizations maximize their potential for greatness. The founder of Synergy Executive Education, Mr. Alexander hosts a popular radio show and two cable TV programs. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Maryna.
Sheila Alson
Sheila Alson was a specialist in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation, diversity, team building and leadership development. Ms. Alson had provided training, coaching and mediation for a wide variety of corporate clients, nonprofit agencies and school systems.
Marilyn Bach
Marilyn L. Bach, Ph.D., is the founder and owner of Heel to Toe Fitness Walking, St. Paul, Minnesota, and the designer of the popular ShapeWalking program. Dr. Bach is a personal trainer certified by the American Council of Exercise and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. She has extensive experience as a research scientist/faculty member at several graduate and medical schools, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Bernie Badegruber
Bernie Badegruber is a sociologist, special educator, and elementary school principal. He trains teachers at the Pedagogical Institute in Linz, Austria, as well as at the Free University of Bolzano, Italy. The author has developed and tested these games in his daily work with children over almost 30 years. He has written 15 books on social learning and game pedagogy.
