Recent technological advances have enhanced the accessibility of rephotography, a visual research method and project-based approach valued by social studies educators for engaging students in historical inquiry and place-based exploration. Rephotography projects capture photos from the vantage point of an old image to explore change over time.…

In this paper, we argue that two key trends--an unfolding ecological crisis and a reduction in the amount of (cheap) energy available to society--bring into question both the relevance and the resilience of existing educational systems, requiring us to rethink both the content and the form of education in general, and peace education in…

This book is a teacher resource based on holistic education for those educators who want to go beyond "traditional approaches" but do not know how. The author places emphasis on the whole person (intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental) rather than the intellectual way of knowing. Written in an easy-to-read format,…

A PLATFORM FOR PLANNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION IS SET FORTH--(1) PLANNING BEGINS IN A FRAMEWORK (AS IT IS RATHER THAN WHAT IT MIGHT BE). (2) PLANNING SHOULD ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL DEFECTS, SHOWING HOW WHAT WE PURPORT TO DO CAN BE DONE WITH THE TOOLS AND FRAMEWORK WE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE. (3) PLANNING SHOULD INSPIRE THE TEACHER TO WANT AND ACQUIRE THE…

This study includes consideration of periodicals for the promotion of public school education, those which deal with the history or scientific study of education, or the technique of schoolroom work, improvement of teachers and general school news. The principal source of information, fully indicated in the bibliography, has been the periodicals…