Educating for Humanity : Rethinking the Purposes of Education

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction Educating For Humanity: Rethinking The Purposes Of Education -- Part I The Great Work Of Reconnecting To Self, Community, Earth And Spirit -- 1 Networks And The Web Of Life: The Science Behind An Integral, Sustainable Culture -- 2 An Evolutionary Threshold: Calling On Humanity's Double Wisdom -- Part Ii Educating For Self: Being Called Into Life -- 3 Authentic Living And Teaching: Rejoining Soul And Role -- 4 Mentoring The Genius Of Our Youth: Watering The Seeds Of The Future -- 5 Teachers: The Heart Of Education -- 6 Downside Up: Getting Education Right -- 7 How Schools Can Empower Our Children -- Part Iii Educating For Authentic Community: Holding Space For The Heart -- 8 Caring As A Foundation For Learning -- 9 Creating A School Community -- 10 Community In School -- 11 The Bridges To Civility: Empathy, Ethics, Civics, And Service -- 12 Multicultural Education: Access, Equity, And Social Justice -- 13 Educating Global Citizens In A Diverse World -- Part Iv Educating For Earth: Future Generations And All Of Life -- 14 Ethics And Ecology -- 15 Deciding For Life And Our Children's Future -- 16 Ecological Education: Extending The Definition Of Environmental Education -- 17 Returning Home With Empty Hands -- Part V Educating For Spirit: The Quest For Heart, Character, And Meaning -- 18 A Vision Of Schools With Spirit -- 19 Making Meaningful Connections In School -- 20 Making Space For The Mystery: Reawakening Life And Spirit In Teaching And Learning -- 21 Way Of The Brave: An Indigenous Perspective On Character Education -- 22 Nourishing Soul In Secular Schools -- Appendix: Resources -- Index -- About The Editor.