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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rita J. Turner (University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9781138832923ISBN 10: 1138832928 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 08 June 2015 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgements Introduction – Why Teach for EcoJustice? Unit 1: Nature and the Self Unit 2: Language, Media, and Worldviews Unit 3: Place Unit 4: Food Unit 5: Stuff – Production, Consumption, and Waste Unit 6: Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors in U.S.-American History Unit 7: Ethics and Environmental Justice Unit 8: Imagining Possible Futures Conclusion – Final Thoughts on the Lessons List of Readings IndexReviewsThis is a very timely book! The growing field of EcoJustice Education needs a book that helps teachers and teacher educators translate complex analytic material into classroom practices and lessons. We have been waiting for this book! Rebecca Martusewicz, Eastern Michigan University, USA This book translates academic and theoretical works on EcoJustice into accessible curricular materials designed to equip students to reflect critically on cultural roots of the environmental crisis unfolding on the planet. An important strength of the sample lesson plans is that they assume agency on the part of the teacher-reader to adjust these learning activities for student needs in specific contexts. Dr. Turner conveys a sense of respect for the teacher-reader's professional judgment. Teresa Shume, Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA This lively, relevant and timely text fills a need for practical work in EcoJustice Education. Audrey M. Dentith, Lesley University, USA This is a very timely book! The growing field of EcoJustice Education needs a book that helps teachers and teacher educators translate complex analytic material into classroom practices and lessons. We have been waiting for this book! Rebecca Martusewicz, Eastern Michigan University, USA This book translates academic and theoretical works on EcoJustice into accessible curricular materials designed to equip students to reflect critically on cultural roots of the environmental crisis unfolding on the planet. An important strength of the sample lesson plans is that they assume agency on the part of the teacher-reader to adjust these learning activities for student needs in specific contexts. Dr. Turner conveys a sense of respect for the teacher-reader's professional judgment. Teresa Shume, Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA This lively, relevant and timely text fills a need for practical work in EcoJustice Education. Audrey M. Dentith, Lesley University, USA Author InformationRita J. Turner, Ph.D., is a lecturer in American Studies and Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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