Educating for Humanity Rethinking the Purposes of Education

Name: Educating for Humanity Rethinking the Purposes of Education
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ISBN: 9781594510656

ISBN-10: 1594510652

ISBN-13: 9781594510656

Edition: 2006

Authors: Mike Seymour, Henry M. Levin

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The promise and necessity of working toward "a world for all" is a viable aspiration for education at a time when the worldwide crises in social justice, peace, democracy, and ecological integrity have become the defining issues of our times. Ample evidence from many schools today, and dating back throughout the last century, proves that the purpose of educating young people of character, compassion, and commitment is integral with the mastery of intellectual skills and life competencies. Self and school subjects develop interdependently. But, as the saying goes, "if you don't know where you're going, you'll probably get someplace else." Educational policy directions over the last twenty…

Book details

List price: $60.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/20/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.858

Mike Seymour is Director of The Heritage Institute, a progressive program of continuing education for K-12 teachers. Previously, Seymour was a family therapist treating children, couples and individuals, as well as an organizational consultant to schools and small businesses.



Foreword



Introduction: Educating for Humanity: Rethinking the Purposes of Education




The Great Work of Reconnecting to Self, Community, Earth and Spirit




Networks and the Web of Life: The Science Behind an Integral, Sustainable Culture



An Evolutionary Threshold: Calling on Humanity's "Double Wisdom"



Educating for Self: Being Called into Life




Authentic Living and Teaching: Rejoining Soul and Role



Mentoring the Genius of Our Youth: Watering the Seeds of the Future



Teachers: The Heart of Education




Downside Up: Getting Education Right




How Schools Can Empower Our Children



Educating for Authentic Community: Holding Space for the Heart




Caring as a Foundation for Learning



Creating a School Community




Community in School



The Bridges to Civility: Empathy, Ethics, Civics, and Service




Multicultural Education: Access, Equity, and Social Justice



Educating Global Citizens in a Diverse World




Educating for Earth: Future Generations and All of Life




Ethics and Ecology




Deciding for Life and Our Children's Future



Ecological Education: Extending the Definition of Environmental Education




Returning Home with Empty Hands




Educating for Spirit: The Quest for Heart, Character, and Meaning




A Vision of Schools with Spirit




Making Meaningful Connections in School




Making Space for the Mystery: Reawakening Life and Spirit in Teaching and Learning



Way of the Brave: An Indigenous Perspective on "Character Education"




Nourishing Soul in Secular Schools




Resources


Index


About the Editor