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OverviewA remarkable collection of essays on educational reform based on harmony, balance and respect * Discusses educational models based on the principles of tolerance, equity and justice * Includes essays on anti-homophobia initiatives, educating for gender equity, media education, and much more * Also discusses global education, widening the circle of compassion and justice, educating towards a culture of peace, and multicultural and anti-racist education Education plays a vitally important role in building foundations for social progress. This remarkable collection describes educational models based on principles of tolerance, equity, and justice developed over the past three decades by teachers, parents, and activists. In Weaving Connections, contributors discuss the initiatives behind their approaches, how they developed curricula, and the future of their educational work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tara Goldstein , David SelbyPublisher: Sumach Press Imprint: Sumach Press Weight: 0.550kg ISBN: 9781894549011ISBN 10: 1894549015 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 30 November 2000 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews[Weaving Connections] is an impressive collection defining the fields of peace, social and environmental education in deep, interesting and lively ways. Goldstein and Selby have done an outstanding job in bringing these complex, diverse fields together, and showing how they intertwine for all of us. -- Dr. Michael Fullan, Dean, OISE, University of Toronto [Weaving Connections] is an impressive collection defining the fields of peace, social and environmental education in deep, interesting and lively ways. Goldstein and Selby have done an outstanding job in bringing these complex, diverse fields together, and showing how they intertwine for all of us. - Dr. Michael Fullan, Dean, OISE, University of Toronto "[Weaving Connections] is an impressive collection defining the fields of peace, social and environmental education in deep, interesting and lively ways. Goldstein and Selby have done an outstanding job in bringing these complex, diverse fields together, and showing how they intertwine for all of us."""" - Dr. Michael Fullan, Dean, OISE, University of Toronto" Author InformationTara Goldstein is a professor of education, and has written on anti-discriminatory education, ESL students, and critical ethnography. David Selby is an internationally renowned writer on global, environmental, humane and human rights education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |