Download or read book A Holistic Educator s Journey written by John P. Miller and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir describes the journey of John (Jack) Miller. The book explores how his personal journey is related to the work he has done in holistic education, contemplative education, and spirituality in education. In holistic education the personal and professional are connected. Professor Miller’s journey includes events, books, teachers, and the many factors in his life that have contributed to his work, which includes more than 20 books and extensive travel around the world. An example of the relationship between the personal and the professional is that Jack began meditating in 1974 and this practice has provided the foundation for much of his teaching and writing. Professor Miller’s book, The Holistic Curriculum, first published in 1988 along with the publication of the Holistic Education Review have been seen as the beginning of holistic education as a field of study. Since his journey has been connected with so many other holistic educators, this book can serve as one perspective on how the field has unfolded over the past 35 years. Besides this historical perspective the book includes a chapter on his meditation practice as well his beliefs. There is also a chapter on his teaching and how he attempts to embody holistic education in his classroom. Praise for A Holistic Educator's Journey: "Rarely does a field-builder allow us the opportunity to journey into the life-long journey leading to the formation of the work. With bold transparency, Miller shares his enormously rich professional and personal journey of seven decades with an open hand. He shows us the terrane of his inner and outer life." Lisa Miller, Author The Spiritual Child Teachers College, Columbia University "Whether in the classroom, writing books, keynoting, or being a friend, Jack Miller’s life journey exemplifies his multi-dimensional embracing of “the way of nature” and accepting of the mysterious. Always acknowledging the Indigenous roots of holistic education, he managed to bring parts of the Indigenous worldview into schools in ways that accommodated all cultures. This book gives testimony to his great contribution to understanding why we must return to our interconnected way of being." Four Arrows, Author Sitting Bull’s Words for a World in Crises

Download or read book Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom written by Lisa Marie Tucker and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of unprecedented changes globally, Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom offers an educational model that is dynamic, organic, and adaptive. The book offers key principles, dispositions, and practices that holistic educators draw from to create learning environments in which their students can flourish. This book describes learning that is based on a balance of inner and outer ways of knowing, with an emphasis on the inner life or soul of the learner. This is illustrated through accounts of running an arts camp using the inquiry process and experiences with teacher candidates. A key principle of holistic education is connection, which is explored through experiential examples such as connections between learners and each other, the teacher, and their subject of study. The role that mindfulness practice and teacher presence plays in the classroom, as well as working with fear and vulnerability are addressed through detailed narratives. The breadth of the author’s experience including being an early years teacher, a director of programs and exhibits in a children’s museum, and working with pre-service teachers is woven throughout the book. Reflections from former teacher candidates highlight the influence that holistic pedagogy has on learners. The book concludes with an invitation to the reader to embrace a holistic, integrative approach to education, which creates fertile ground for student flourishing. Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom is intended to support teachers, administrators, academics, pre-service teachers and graduate students. Praise for Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom: "Heartfelt, authentic, soulful! Lisa Marie Tucker’s Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom is a gift to all educators. Drawing on her lengthy career as an educator in various roles, Lisa draws on her personal and professional experiences. Her use of the nautilus shell creates a profound holistic image that connects heart, mind and spirit where personal cosmologies are valued. Her work is timely as we emerge from challenging times and seek to (re)situate and (re)connect ourselves to each other and our planet in a post-pandemic world. Her lived journey resonates and inspires, as we, the reader, moves through each chapter. Drawing on the wisdom of ancestral roots, Lisa explores what makes us human in profound ways." Marni Binder Associate Director, Academic Leadership Associate Professor, Ryerson University "I loved this book! Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom by Lisa Tucker is a must-read for any teacher who is looking to make education meaningful, engaging, and relevant to students’ lives. It is highly readable and full of practical examples and applications for teachers at all grade levels. It is also a wonderfully inspiring text for professors working in teacher preparation programs. I felt like I was having a conversation with a master teacher - one who truly understands the really important qualities that teachers can cultivate in their lives and work. I appreciated the way substantive theory was integrated seamlessly into her own personal narrative. Using stories, she brings her Nautilus model of holistic teaching to life, creating an intimacy with the reader that engages your mind and spirit." Sam Crowell Professor Emeritus, California State University Founder, MA in Holistic and Integrative Education Author, Emergent Teaching: A Path of Significance, Creativity and Transformation "Lisa Invites us to imagine, enact and embody wholeheartedly our life as more than surviving - she wants us to flourish in the classroom as learners, no matter if we are wearing a teacher or student hat. To do this we think of ourselves as a whole person whereby heart, mind, body and spirit are embraced. This is what holistic education is. In this book we are taken on a journey and as Lisa says 'teaching is a complex profession and in order for true exploration and deep learning to occur, a healthy, caring, and sustainable learning community must be developed'." Dr Narelle Lemon Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Education Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

Download or read book The Interconnected Journey of the Holistic Educator microform written by Gail Elizabeth Thornton and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 2002 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book From Holistic Worldview to Holistic Education written by Yihong Fan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Hero s Journey written by John L. Brown and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about hope. It affirms the power of personal and collective responsibility to enact heroic changes in our schools. Through a shared vision, purpose, and inquiry--and using the collective wisdom of myth, legend, and metaphor from around the world--we can find the inspiration and courage to face the challenges inherent in transforming schools into authentic learning organizations. As the heroes of legend leave the safety of their homes to face dragons and serpents in their quest for treasure and enlightenment, so do modern educators face new practices and confront the barriers to change in education. The authors show how heroic educators can triumph in their journey--and achieve excellence for students. Like both Arthurian and Jedi Knights, the Native American hero Black Elk, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, heroic educators face six stages on their journey: * innocence lost; * chaos and complexity; * the heroic quest; * gurus and alliances; * trials, tests, and initiations; and * insight and transformation. Finally, the heroic educator returns "home" and begins the journey again, with a renewed vision and an enlarged heart, to create a caring community for learners of all ages.

Download or read book Holistic Learning and Spirituality in Education written by John P. Miller and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Holistic Learning and Spirituality in Education, scholars from around the globe address the theory, practice, and poetics of holistic education. Some of the topics explored include educating the soul; partnership education; nourishing adolescents' spirituality; education and the modern assault on being human; the Eros of teaching; personal creativity as soul work; pedagogies of compassion; and meditation, masculinity, and meaningful life.

Download or read book Creating the Joyful Writer written by Susan A. Schiller and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating the Joyful Writer is a teacher resource based on holistic education for those educators who want to go beyond 'traditional approaches' but do not know how. In this book, emphasis is placed on the whole person (intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and ...

Download or read book The Wheels of Soul in Education written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book boldly re-frames the basis of our collective approach to education. It presents a compelling argument for an educational world-view that perceives self, society and the universe as an undivided whole—a holarchy of wholes within wholes, wheels within wheels.

Download or read book Manifesting Happy written by Jenna Sage and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manifesting Happy is a journey of self-care for educators. The book is recognition of the essential capacity that educators fulfill each and every day. By combining two foundational theories, the dimensions of wellness and applied behavior analysis, readers will create a comprehensive self-care plan by which they can manifest a stronger sense of self and well-being. The book provides an overview of the eight dimensions of wellness and introduces opportunities to gain a better sense of holistic balance. Readers will be exposed to the science of behavior analysis and the benefits of grounding wellness to the scientific principle of the functions of behavior. Through an easy to follow four step planning process of Discover, Define, Design, and Do educators can create a self-care plan that will help them to manifest their happy in order to best support students in the classroom. The book also includes self-care strategies to practice and even ideas to implement with students.

Download or read book Holistic Curriculum written by Geoffrey Zachary and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Wellness is a groundbreaking book that aims to transform the way we think about health, education, and the integration of wellness into every aspect of our lives. This guide is designed not just for educators and health professionals, but for anyone seeking to foster a balanced, healthy lifestyle in themselves and their communities. Through a meticulously crafted blend of theory, practice, and real-world examples, the book offers a new perspective on wellness-one that considers the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. At the heart of "Holistic Curriculum" is the conviction that true health transcends the absence of disease; it is a vibrant state of peace and fulfilment that is achieved through a conscious, purposeful approach to living. The book challenges conventional health paradigms, advocating for a model that emphasizes the interconnectedness of all aspects of health. From nutrition and physical activity to mental health, social connections, and environmental stewardship, each topic is explored in depth, providing readers with practical strategies to cultivate a holistic sense of wellness. The guide is structured to walk readers through the foundational principles of holistic wellness, illustrating how these can be woven into the fabric of our daily lives and educational systems. It begins by laying a theoretical framework that defines holistic wellness and its importance in today's fast-paced, often fragmented society. It then delves into the various components of holistic health, offering insights into how individuals can achieve balance and harmony within themselves and their environments. Practicality is a core tenet of Holistic Curriculum. Each chapter contains actionable advice, exercises, and reflective questions designed to encourage active participation and personal growth. Whether it's through mindfulness practices, sustainable living tips, or techniques for emotional regulation, readers are empowered to take control of their health and inspire those around them to do the same. The book also addresses the role of educators and community leaders in promoting holistic wellness. It presents innovative approaches for integrating health and well-being into curricula and community programs, emphasizing experiential learning, community engagement, and the cultivation of a supportive, inclusive environment. Through case studies and success stories, "Holistic Curriculum" showcases the transformative potential of holistic education in schools, workplaces, and communities worldwide. What sets this guide apart is its unwavering commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Recognizing the diverse needs and circumstances of individuals, it offers a broad spectrum of wellness strategies that are adaptable and sensitive to different cultural, economic, and personal contexts. This inclusivity not only broadens the book's appeal but also reinforces its central message: holistic wellness is a universal goal, achievable and relevant for all. In the final sections, "Holistic Curriculum" looks to the future, envisioning a world where holistic wellness principles are embedded in all aspects of life. It calls on readers to become advocates for health and well-being, providing them with the tools and motivation to make lasting changes in their communities and beyond."Holistic Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Wellness" is more than a book; it's a movement towards a more integrated, vibrant approach to health. It invites readers on a journey of discovery, growth, and empowerment, encouraging them to envision and create a world where wellness is woven into the very fabric of our existence. Whether you are a health enthusiast, educator, student, or simply someone on the path to better health, this guide offers a beacon of light and a source of inspiration to guide you towards a more holistic, fulfilled life.

Download or read book Transforming Primary Education written by Israr Khan and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an illuminating odyssey with "Transforming Primary Education: An Odyssey into Global-Inspired Holistic Learning." This transformative guide is a beacon for educators, school leaders, and policymakers navigating the seas of education, offering insights inspired by global-inspired holistic learning strategies. Journey through chapters that chart a visionary course for innovative curriculum design in primary education. The alchemy of teaching comes to life as we explore pedagogical fusion for transformative teaching, empowering educators with diverse tools, integrating technology, and weaving in real-world experiences. Inclusivity is unveiled as a cornerstone of education, navigating the tapestry of diverse learning needs and actively involving parents in the journey--a testament to inclusive education practices. The curriculum revolution unfolds, challenging traditional assessments, and embracing alternative methods--a commitment to revolutionizing assessments beyond traditional tests. The odyssey of continuous improvement takes center stage, cultivating a culture that evolves perpetually--a testament to continuous improvement in schools. Empowering the crew becomes a focal point, navigating tailored teacher training programs--a journey into empowering teachers with integrated training programs. As we gaze into the horizon ahead, future perspectives and ongoing exploration become our compass--a commitment to holistic learning, inclusivity, and perpetual improvement. This isn't just a book; it's a compass guiding educators toward a future where education is innovative, holistic, and inclusive--a future we collectively shape. Embark on this odyssey through "Transforming Primary Education," where each page is a guide, each chapter an exploration, and the collective journey, an inspiration for the future of education.

Download or read book The Hero s Journey written by John L. Brown and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Narrating Transformative Learning in Education written by M. Gardner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection highlights the experiences of an international group of educators as they explore the art of teaching, the philosophy of learning, and the tensions of working across socially constructed borders.

Download or read book Supporting the Wounded Educator written by Dardi Hendershott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Educators today are facing challenges and demands like never before. The tensions between an educator's calling and the reality of the profession can create a growing sense of compassion fatigue, burnout, and job dissatisfaction. In light of this context, this book brings firsthand knowledge alongside research to encourage, equip, and empower educators to find relief and hope. Taking a trauma-sensitive approach, this important resource will help you navigate the pressures of being an educator, whether you entered into your profession carrying wounds with you, have felt wounded from your work environment, or you are simply someone trying to support others. Packed with doable strategies and suggestions for personal and professional self-care, this book will help you discover a personal journey towards holistic health and job satisfaction!"--

Download or read book One Teacher s Journey written by Mary Groesch and published by Austin MacAuley Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In One Teacher's Journey, Mary Groesch describes the training and experiences that molded her into the progressive educator she was for over 30 years. Likening this journey to one where a caterpillar is transformed into a butterfly, Groesch outlines her progressive philosophy through classroom narratives. One may ask after reading the book, "What would American education look like if progressive practice was the norm, rather than the traditional practice and testing culture of today?"

Download or read book Rebuilt Not Broken written by Kelly Bullock Daugherty and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilt, Not Broken is a memoir that chronicles the life and experiences of Dr. Kelly Bullock Daugherty along her journey through education. Once broken by the inadequacies of an ineffective leader who led educators by demeaning and devaluing them, Dr. Kelly quickly realized there was more to being an educational leader. She overcame, persisted and rebuilt herself to realize her own GREATNESS affording her the opportunity to live within her life's purpose; to impact great changes in teacher instruction, student learning, and academic outcomes.This book offers readers the opportunity to connect with the author's experiences and reflect on their own as they work to build capacity, efficacy, and begin the journey to becoming a more effective leader.

Download or read book The Reflective Teacher written by Ngozi Elizabeth Uche and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holistic and all-encompassing pedagogic resource, The Reflective Teacher includes everything early childhood educators in day care and preschool settings need, to inform their teaching and caring of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Rooted in a deep understanding of child development and attachment theories, this book provides practical instruction on creating a child-centered early-years learning environment, including: - Organizing the physical environment - Developing curriculum in line with the developmental objectives and the emerging needs of the children - Leveraging play as a means of learning Approaches and relationships that are highlighted to support the child's developmental journey include: - Encouraging the social-emotional competencies of children - Dealing with challenging behaviors of children from a foundational standpoint - Individualizing responses according to the unique needs of every child - Building trusting relationships with parents, especially in challenging situations Every chapter is filled with step-by-step guides for planning and include real-life examples early years educators will find helpful as they work to individualize care for each child in a fun, safe, nurturing, and educational environment.