- Book Synopsis
- Earthwards shifts the lens from using nature as a throwaway object to understanding nature as a living organism. This crucial paradigm shift comes through peak experiences of nature. The educator's job is both to create the conditions for such transformative ecological experiences and then to bring out the observations, feelings, thoughts and questions of students. Educators can use innovative action research to engage with students in a variety of settings - including classrooms, clubs, volunteer groups, outdoors, gardens, forest experiences, camping and hiking. Sharing these learning stories helps build the culture of a real eco-school. Each chapter includes the story of practical learning projects from primary through secondary school; ecological principles, a reflection section for educators, a 'curriculum connections' section to bring those principles into practice, and suggestions for multiple age groups. Helpful resources, a comprehensive bibliography, index and sharing website offer further help to educators.
- About The Author
- Katharine Burke is an educator, workshop leader, and a primary, secondary and college level teacher who holds a MEd in Nature, Ecology and Sustainability. She is a Regenerative Design Practitioner, a Permaculture farmer and a facilitator of The Work that Reconnects (www.workthatreconnects.org), founded by Joanna Macy. She has taught Nature Connectedness sessions for Rudolf Steiner University College, Oslo, and guest lectured on the Environmental Humanities course at SUM (Center for Development and the Environment) University of Oslo. She founded the Small Earth Institute in 2017 for school ecological awareness and action, offering workshops for teachers and for the sustainable development of schools. She is newly retired from Skagerak International School, Sandefjord, Norway, where she taught for the past 21 years. She hosts the website Earthwards Community: https://earthwards.mn.co
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781912480913
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Press, (01 October 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 400 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 x 18.5 mm
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