Ecological Literacy by Michael Stone
Well-known thinkers and writers discuss the future of ecological education, and the ways in which parents and educators can teach sustainable living to children Our efforts to build a sustainable world cannot succeed unless future generations develop a deep insight into the importance of sustainability. How do we teach our children? And how do we design schools that model living sustainably? This volume brings together well-known thinkers and writers such as Fritjof Capra, Wendell Berry, and Michael Ableman to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the future of ecological education. Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters writes of her experience establishing a successful school-garden system that gives students healthy meals while teaching them about life cycles and energy flows. Educator Maurice Holt discusses the importance of the slow school where deep learning takes precedence over rote memorization. Other lessons include methods of stream restoration, watershed exploration, and ways children can confront environmental justice issues at the neighborhood level. Ecological Literacy reflects the best thinking about how the world actually works and meaningful learning occurs. Parents and educators everywhere will find this book an invaluable resource.
MICHAEL K. STONE is senior editor at the Center for Ecoliteracy and the primary author of the Center's book, Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times and the Toronto Star.
ZENOBIA BARLOW, executive director and cofounder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, has led the Center's grant making, educational, and publishing programs since its inception. One of the nation's pioneers in creating models of schooling for sustainability, she has designed strategies for applying ecological and indigenous understanding in K-12 education, including the Food Systems Project, Rethinking School Lunch, and Smart by Nature. She is coauthor of Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence (Jossey-Bass, 2012) and Ecoliteracy: Mapping the Terrain.
ZENOBIA BARLOW, executive director and cofounder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, has led the Center's grant making, educational, and publishing programs since its inception. One of the nation's pioneers in creating models of schooling for sustainability, she has designed strategies for applying ecological and indigenous understanding in K-12 education, including the Food Systems Project, Rethinking School Lunch, and Smart by Nature. She is coauthor of Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence (Jossey-Bass, 2012) and Ecoliteracy: Mapping the Terrain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781578051533 |
| ISBN 10 | 1578051533 |
| Title | Ecological Literacy |
| Author | Michael Stone |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sierra Club Books |
| Year published | 2005-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 273 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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