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Earth Education...
A New Beginning

By Steve Van Matre

About This Edition

Introduction

Prologue

Table Of Contents Complete TOC from the printed edition with links to available on-line excerpts

Chapter One
Enviornmental Education... Mission Gone Astray

Chapter Two
Acclimatization... A Sense Of Relationship With The Earth

Chapter Three
The WHYS Of Earth Education

Chapter Four
The WHATS Of Earth Education

Chapter Five
The WAYS Of Earth Education

Chapter Six
Building Your Own Earth Education Program

Epilogue

Acknowledgments


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tABLE oF cONTENTS

About The Printed Edition Below is the complete Table Of Contents from the printed edition of Earth Education... A New Beginning with links to all available on-line excerpts.


Introduction

Prologue

Chapter One
Environmental Education... Mission Gone Astray
"Surveying The Supplementalists"
      Evaluating EE Materials
"Definition Dementia"
"Infusion Pollution"
"Forward With The Fundamentals"
"Lifestyles Before Issues"
"The Outdor Education Tar Baby"
      Outdoor Education Vs. Environmental Education
"Hobby Holes And Stroll Parks"
      Evaluating An Outdoor Centre
"Co-opted By The Cornucopians"
      Taking A Stand
"The Many disguises Of Dr. Yes"
      Why Nothing May Be Better Than The "Projects"
"Acclimatization Acrimony"
      Seven Reasons Why Environmental Education Failed

Chapter Two
Acclimatization... A Sense Of Relationship With The Earth
"The Origins Of Acclimatization"
      Concentric Rings Breakdown
      Breaking "Follow-Me, Gather-Round"
"The Four Components Of Acclimatization"
      1. The Senses
      2. The Concepts
      3. The Mechanics
           Pulling Rather Than Pushing Your Learners
      4. The Solitude
"The Secret Ingredient"

Chapter Three
Earth Education... The WHYS
"Acclimatization Becomes Earth Education"
      The Earth Education Pyramid
      Principles Of Earth Education
Preserving
      The State Of The Earth
Nurturing
      A Sense Of Relationship
      "Nourishing, Enriching, Or Healing"
Training
      Principles Of Deep Ecology
     "Preparing A New Generation Of Leaders"

Chapter Four
Earth Education... The WHATS
Understanding
      "The Flow Of Energy"
      "The Cycling Of Matter"
      "The Interrelating Of Life"
      "The Changing Of Forms"
Feeling
      "A Joy At Being In Touch With The Elements Of Life"
      "A Kinship With All Living Things"
      "A Reverence For Natural Communities"
      "A Love For The Earth"
Processing
      "Internalizing Understandings For How life Works On The Earth"
           Removing Disguises
      "Enhancing Feelings For The Earth And Its Life"
           Building Values
           Adding Touches
      "Crafting More Harmonious Lifestyles"
           "Lessening Impact Tasks"
           "Selections From An Earth Educator's Bookshelf"
      "Participating In Environmental Planning And Action"
           Alternative Environmental Organizations

Chapter Five
Earth Education... The WAYS
Structuring
      "Avoid Naming And Labeling"
           Answering "What Is It?" Questions
      "Avoid Talking Without A Focal Point"
      "Avoid Playing Twenty Questions"
           Using Questions: Problems And Solutions
      "Avoid Drifting Into Activity Entropy"
      "Do Create Magical Learning Adventures"
           Making Magic
           Adding Adventure
      "Do Focus On Sharing And Doing"
           Achieving Focused Participation
      "Do Emphasize The 3R's: Reward, Reinforce, Relate"
           Rewarding
           Reinforcing
           Relating
      "Do Model Positive Environmental Behaviors"
           The Living More Lightly Profile (On-Line Interactive Edition)
Immersing
      "Personal Immersion"
      "Enriched Perception"
           Natural Awareness Skills
           Special Senses
           Immersing Techniques
      "Pleasurable Experiences"
           Having A Good Time
Relating
           Inputs For Solitude Journals
           Setting Up Solitude

Chapter Six
Earth Education... Building Your Own Program
Environmental Education Vs. Earth Education
Program-Building Checklist
"Seven Steps In Building A Program"
      Earth Education Vehicles
      Creating Transfer Activities
      Ten Characteristics Of An Earth Education Program
"Developing Mental Filing Folders"
      Concept Symbols
"The I-A-A Learning Model"
      Model Earth Education Programs
"Creating Hookers, Organizers, And Immersers"
      Generating Program Ideas
"Program Design: Problems And Solutions"
      The Big Picture
      What Makes Up A Good Earth Education Activity?
"Program Leadership: Keeping On Target"
      Earth Educator's Personal Leadership Inventory
"The Earth Education Path"
"The Institute For Earth Education"
      The Earth Education Tree

Epilogue
Learning To Live Lightly

Acknowledgments

Index


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