Earthwards

Transformative Ecological Education

Katharine Burke, Martin Lee Mueller

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Hawthorn Press
01 October 2024

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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.

By: Katharine Burke
Illustrated by: Martin Lee Mueller
Imprint: Hawthorn Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781912480913
ISBN 10: 1912480913
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 5 to 16 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Earthwards: Transformative Ecological Education

"""This incredible book adeptly explains the power and practice of transformative ecological education for teachers and students.""---- Meryl Batchelder, PhD, Science lead teacher, Corbridge Middle School, Northumberland, UK, and National Coordinator, Ministry of Eco Education"