Kumar, S. and Howarth, L., (2022), Global Resilience Publishing This book of independently written essays presents persuasive arguments for a pedagogical shift in educational paradigms towards more holistic and ecological methods. Satish Kumar is well-known for his thoughts on ecological and spiritual activism. He has served as the editor of the Resurgence magazine for many…
Month: May 2023
Off The Bookshelf: SEED + SPARK
Using Nature as a Model to Reimagine How We Learn and Live 180 Studio + Eckenhof Saunders (2020) This is a beautiful coffee table book that you can set on your coffee table at home and spread the “Seed” and create a “Spark” for what could be the possible future for education and learning. According…
Off The Bookshelf: The Regenerative Life
Transform Any Organization, Our Society, and Your Destiny Sanford, C. (2022), Nicholas Brealey Publishing “The Regenerative Life” by Carol Sanford is an ambitious, thought-provoking, and innovative work that redefines our perception of societal roles, personal transformation, and sustainable living. Among the various roles Sanford explores, her examination of educators and teachers as agents of transformation…
Democracy and the Hive: A Regenerative Learning Lesson Plan
Duration: Five 50-minute classes Subject: Social Studies Grade Level: 8th Grade Learning Objectives: Materials Needed: Day 1: Understanding Democracy. Day 2: Honey Bees and Their Hierarchy. Day 3: Drawing Parallels between Democracy and Bee Colonies. Day 4: Democracy in Action. Day 5: Consolidation and Reflection. Assessment: Formative assessments will be made throughout the week via…
Spirals in Nature and Human Emotion: An Interdisciplinary Regenerative Learning Lesson Plan
Age/Grade Level: High School/Grades 9-12 Lesson Duration: 60 minutes Interdisciplinary Subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Psychology, and Art Learning Objectives Materials Required Lesson Outline Assessment Students will be evaluated based on their participation in the discussion, their reflection journal entries, and their creation of an ’emotion spiral’ in the art activity. The goal is not just to…
What Regenerative Principles are needed to create Regenerative Learning?
Regenerative learning is a holistic approach to education that emphasizes the connections between all systems and stresses the importance of sustainable and regenerative practices. It’s not just about learning skills or knowledge in isolation but about understanding the relationships between different aspects of the world and considering how actions can contribute to the overall health…
Planting Seeds of Change: A Journey into Regenerative Education
Welcome to our shared exploration of regenerative learning. As we navigate the twenty-first century, our traditional educational systems have shown signs of strain under evolving global challenges. These complexities require new ways of thinking, learning, and teaching – a fundamental shift from our current paradigms. This shift will require a robust, holistic approach to education…