Learning gardens and sustainability education : bringing life to schools and schools to life / Dilafruz R. Williams and Jonathan D. Brown.
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TextPublication details: New York : Routledge, 2012.Description: xv, 227 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780415899819 (hbk.)
- 0415899818 (hbk.)
- 9780415899826 (pbk.)
- 0415899826 (pbk.)
- 9780203156810 (ebk.)
- 0203156811 (ebk.)
- SB55 .W56 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-217) and index.
Introduction: modern imperatives for life and learning -- Learning gardens and life's lessons -- Living soil as metaphorical construct for education -- Cultivating a sense of place -- Fostering curiosity and wonder -- Discovering rhythm and scale -- Valuing biocultural diversity -- Embracing practical experience -- Nurturing interconnectedness -- Awakening the senses -- Teacher, principal, and superintendent perspectives -- Moving forward -- Appendix: Selected resources and programs.
This book cites work and research from the Portland area, demonstrating the power of school gardens in revitalizing teaching and learning. (Miller Library Staff)