Education in Times of Environmental Crises

<p>The core assumption of this book is the interconnectedness of humans and nature, and that the future of the planet depends on humans’ recognition and care for this interconnectedness. This comprehensive resource supports the work of pre-service and practicing elementary teachers as they teach their students to be <i>part</i> of the world as engaged citizens, advocates for social and ecological justice. </p><p>Challenging readers to more explicitly address current environmental issues with students in their classrooms, the book presents a diverse set of topics from a variety of perspectives. Its broad social/cultural perspective emphasizes that social and ecological justice are interrelated. Coverage includes descriptions of environmental education pedagogies such as nature-based experiences and place-based studies; peace-education practices; children doing environmental activism; and teachers supporting children emotionally in times of climate disruption and tumult. The pedagogies described invite student engagement and action in the public sphere. Children are represented as ‘agents of change’ engaged in social and environmental issues and problems through their actions both local and global. </p> <p>Contents</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>Foreword</p><p>Bill McKibben</p><p>Preface</p><p>Section I Setting the Stage for Elementary Teachers, with Eyes Wide Open</p><p>1 Teaching in Times of Environmental Crises: What on Earth are Elementary Teachers to Do?</p><p>Ken Winograd</p><p>2 Loving and Protecting Earth, Our Home</p><p>Nel Noddings</p><p>3 A Twilight Dance in the Snow: Thinking about Environmental Identity Development</p><p>Carie Green and Michael Brody</p><p>Section II Place-based Education: From Appreciation of Nature to Community Activism</p><p>4 Learning Care for the Earth with Krishnamurti</p><p>Simon Boxley, Gopal Krishnamurthy, and Mary-Ann Ridgway</p><p>5 Sowing Seeds of Stewardship through Intergenerational Gardening</p><p>Jolie Mayer-Smith and Linda Peterat</p><p>6 The Naturalist-in-Residence: Learning with Students and Teachers in the Outdoors</p><p>Ted Watt</p><p>7 A-ha! Animal habitat art: Creating Connections in, about, and through Art and Nature</p><p>Geraldine Burke</p><p>8 Honoring the Sacred Land: Students in Conversation</p><p>Linda Wason-Ellam</p><p>9 Creating Meaningful Opportunities for Children to Engage with Climate Change Education</p><p>Candice Satchwell</p><p>10 Acts of Resistance: Decolonizing Classroom Practice through Place-Based Education</p><p>Christy Radbourne</p><p>11 "Dapto Dreaming": A Place-based Environmental Education Project Supporting Children to be Agents of Change</p><p>Karen Malone</p><p>Section III <b>Teaching Peace</b></p><p>12 Nurturing Social and Ecological Relationships: The Contribution of Conflict Resolution Education </p><p>Rhys Kelly</p><p>13 An Ethics-based Pedagogy</p><p>Ben Paxton, Ingrid Hakala, and Sahtiya Hammell</p><p>14 Environmental Ethics: Reflections on Valuing Nature Rightly</p><p>Allen Thompson</p><p>Section IV Children’s Activism: From the Local to the Global</p><p>15 The New Realism: A Rationale for Supporting Children’s Climate Activism</p><p>Hilary Whitehouse</p><p>16 Urgent Global Problems Require Teacher Agency </p><p>Julie Andrzejewski</p><p>17 Teaching Climate Change with Hope and Solutions: Lessons from a Film Project</p><p>Lynne Cherry</p><p>Section V Explicit Teaching to Support Children’s Emotions and Resilience</p><p>18 Supporting Children Emotionally in Times of Climate Disruption: Teaching Practices and Strategies</p><p>Molly Young Brown</p><p>19 Preparing Children for the Emotional Challenges of Climate Change: A Review of the Research</p><p>Maria Ojala</p><p>20 Rescuing the Earth through Small World Play<i> </i></p><p>Sharon Witt and Helen Clarke</p><p>21 Children as Change Agents in Reducing Risks of Disasters</p><p>Mayeda Rashid, Kevin R. Ronan, and Briony Towers</p><p>Section VI Opportunities for Professional Development: Teachers Moving Ahead, with Urgency</p><p>22 Cultivating Curriculum Wisdom: Meeting the Professional Development Challenges of the Environmental Crisis</p><p>Kathleen Kesson</p><p>23 A Rural Girl’s Global View on the Environmental Challenge: Advice for Elementary Teachers</p><p>Amy Krol</p><p>24 : There’s No Time to Waste: Teachers, Act with Courage and Conviction!</p><p>Ken Winograd</p><p>Supplemental Resources</p><p>About the Authors</p><p>Index</p>