Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence
“In this pioneering book, Dan Goleman and his collaborators demonstrate—in vivid and compelling fashion—how education can be transformed through a synthesis of these intelligences.”—Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education "In the 21st century, we need a new relationship with nature, a redefinition of both environmentalism and ecoliteracy.Ecoliterateoffers a roadmap for educators—and the rest of us—to that future, one based on empathy, kinship, natural intelligence, and hope. We're in their debt for showing the way."— Richard Louv, author ofThe Nature PrincipleandLast Child in the Woods “Gutsy, eloquent, moving,Ecoliterateis a masterpiece of motivation and practical guidance. Yes, it is perfect for educators, but it is also perfect for students, parents, grandparents, and all of us yearning to contribute to life on our planet.Ecoliteratewill help young people discover their own power—and that genie is impossible to get back in the bottle! I love this book.”—Frances Moore Lappé, author ofEcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want “Beautifully written, accessible, and urgently important,Ecoliterateintroduces us to individuals and communities around the country who in very real, practical ways are demonstrating that a new world is possible. No harangue here; this is about hope, embodied in educating our children—head, heart, and hands—to deeply understand how to take care of themselves, their neighbors, and the natural world on which we all depend.”—Michael Ableman, farmer and author ofFrom the Good Earth, On Good Land, and Fields of Plenty “To beEcoliterateis to be equipped to be Earth Citizens, to reach our full potential as human beings. This important book shows us how."—Vandana Shiva, Founder, Navdanya International and author ofSoil Not Oil “Timely, important, healing, and hopeful—Ecoliterateis a ‘must read, must implement’ guide to a healthy and sustainable present and future.”—Cheryl Charles, President and CEO, Children & Nature Network “The Center for Ecoliteracy has for years been a preeminent thought leader for how we can educate our children in a way that creates generations of earth-stewards.Ecoliterateis a much-needed guide for exactly how to accomplish this goal and includes great examples that demonstrate the success of their approach.”—Oran B. Hesterman, Ph.D., President and CEO, Fair Food Network