http://www.greenhearted.org/environmental-education-blog.html Transformative environmental and sustainability education - ideas, experiences, steps to take for greening the heart of your teaching. en-us education for sustainability Mon, 27 May 2013 14:16:25 GMT Mon, 27 May 2013 14:16:25 GMT greenhearted.org aceec6f5dc5fe20b3d6bf26a025caddb http://www.greenhearted.org/bring-a-species-back-from-the-edge-of-extinction.html When I was a young, I was fond of killing animals such as birds, turtles, snakes.... Our parents did not like that. They showed their love for animals Mon, 27 May 2013 14:16:22 GMT e66aee2bd1fc655febb77edc8f39f982 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayer-for-mean-and-greedy-people-to-be-turned-nice-or-kept-out-of-power.html Dear GOD: The animals, plants, air, water, children, babies, and old people and disabled need YOUR help. Please help. We thank you for that help as we Mon, 06 May 2013 14:50:55 GMT f517e1a581e6700fe6b3fe7ea04f243d http://www.greenhearted.org/cradle-to-cradle.html Cradle-to-cradle is a revolutionary yet completely natural way of ensuring that our "industrial" processes add to life rather than depleting the Earth. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:46:14 GMT 99b3bd4eb2d547cc558739044adab67d http://www.greenhearted.org/environmental-solutions.html Intermediate students can learn the state of their planet by exploring sustainability and environmental solutions. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:20:37 GMT 3ad1d6aabf72ddda36cfb44fb2bdc93b http://www.greenhearted.org/student-environmental-award.html Schools offer academic achievement awards, leadership awards and sports awards for students. Why not a student environmental award? Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:14:23 GMT 3b87f68301edbac52f056eba257e4a6c http://www.greenhearted.org/green-language-arts.html Integrating green language arts and English studies with environmental education and education for sustainability comes quite naturally with ecological awareness. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:26:47 GMT cda6fc58449c6c0d002eafa35ce4b541 http://www.greenhearted.org/postsecondary-sustainability-education.html Postsecondary sustainability education can start in every lecture theatre and lab, with every professor and instructor. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:06:17 GMT fb05d13d5c6e778659e232b8c900cfc3 http://www.greenhearted.org/vegetarian-schools.html Green schools are vegetarian schools. Meat at school is no longer cool because it contributes to global warming and climate change. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:17:13 GMT 45067f5a4ccf5b979b5cf72a795f2585 http://www.greenhearted.org/environmental-health.html Environmental health and ecosystem health serve as the backdrop of the green curriculum model because everything we do as educators should contribute to the health of our students. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:36:41 GMT a00e221613d9c883d4b41955de4b115f http://www.greenhearted.org/mutual-blessing.html May the energy emanating from every step I take re-sanctify the Earth. May the energy emanating from every breath I take re-sanctify the Earth. May Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:32:12 GMT bd11630d3b8ed82db6cfa574052dff02 http://www.greenhearted.org/yogic-prayer-to-the-earth.html I breathe in energy of life I breathe out love of the Earth I breathe in inspiration I breathe out love of Earth's creatures I breathe in the winds of Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:51:44 GMT 9349f1d5a3c37e07d4ee73076e4ecd7a http://www.greenhearted.org/the-earths-prayer-to-the-intonations-of-the-lords-prayer.html Our Gaia, whose art is nature - abode of our life, Your time has come, your battle won for people's planet-consciousness. Teach us each day, how to be Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:37:36 GMT 542a95b1fcf00f97ca406278243e6141 http://www.greenhearted.org/school-gardens.html School gardens are a great way to use the schoolyard as a classroom, reconnect students with the natural world, and teach them valuable food production skills that integrate with several subjects. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:47:36 GMT 1af2b37d5cf544195444b0798953bf13 http://www.greenhearted.org/sustainable-family-development.html So many environmental efforts are aimed at individuals, but isn't the family a primary unit of change in our society? Sustainable family development helps families develop "green" competencies. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:38:24 GMT c5fa5732ef78645e04d232e34e43a9a6 http://www.greenhearted.org/great-naturalists.html Studying great naturalists will help students see the rest of Nature through the eyes of people, past and present, with a passion for it. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:34:57 GMT a3d5cf0fd701590b9a7c9bca858d8695 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayer-for-all-the-world.html Compassionate and loving god, you created the world for us all to share, a world of beauty and plenty. Create in us a desire to live simply so that Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:27:19 GMT e58ff55d94c4965767daf300d3b69936 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayer-guarani-brazil.html Prayer Tupi Guarani - Leonardo Nunes (Davhana) The voice of Your spirit, Oh Tupã, can be heard in all four corners of the Earth. Driven by the force of Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:19:56 GMT ed2d94c94d8331f42901b99e45870c13 http://www.greenhearted.org/arts.html Arts for the Earth hold the power to transform. Where do music, theatre, dance and the visual arts intersect with environmental education? How can they contribute to a future that sustains life? Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:11:18 GMT 4737cd879f436dbbeca5230c57ccbecd http://www.greenhearted.org/hymn-to-goddess-earth-from-atharva-veda-continued.html Atharva Veda, Kanda XII, Sukta 1, Mantras 1-63 translated from the Sanskrit by Maurice Bloomfield (1897), in Sacred Books of the East, Volume 42 Continued Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:33:53 GMT db4a1648a4fb31929eb09835e7bd6d61 http://www.greenhearted.org/hymn-to-goddess-earth-from-atharva-veda.html Atharva Veda, Kanda XII, Sukta 1, Mantras 1-63 translated from the Sanskrit by Maurice Bloomfield (1897), in Sacred Books of the East, Volume 42 This Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:33:28 GMT 924678c43bf4ac3fd5fc1f634ae273d1 http://www.greenhearted.org/green-school-theme.html Choosing a Green School theme for the whole school is one step toward transformative education for sustainability. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:47:18 GMT 240a6e52e305bc3945dd5f0483a7d018 http://www.greenhearted.org/sustainable-development.html The only alternative to sustainable development is UNsustainable development, so senior students must graduate knowing the principles and processes of sustainable development. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:31:31 GMT 59a4cacf55c8bd578a6881c21d2163b5 http://www.greenhearted.org/three-hats.html The Three Hats Strategy is a roundtable facilitation technique to ensure the most harmony during a sustainable development multi-stakeholder meeting. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:38:57 GMT 2d5ca45fc802f8616131349de25fe41e http://www.greenhearted.org/nature-bonding.html Nature bonding experiences are vital for preschool and primary-aged children if they are to grow up to be people who take care of the Earth. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:53:59 GMT f08c75dc23206680830a94cc072a6aa3 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayer-of-blessings-for-the-earth-walk.html May the Great Spirit bless you May the Great Spirit guide you May the Great Spirit be with you As you walk through your wa Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:55:34 GMT 44e5f4d382b0874a20dd5a6eed515ad1 http://www.greenhearted.org/daily-words-of-the-buddha.html May all creatures, all living things, all beings one and all, experience good fortune only. May they not fall into harm. Angutta Nikay II Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:26:11 GMT db7d868f9a795af34701704bb862e45a http://www.greenhearted.org/wildcrafting.html Wildcrafting is learning how to identify and eat edible wilds. It's not only fun, it might also become a necessity as fossil-fuelled agriculture breaks down. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:44:16 GMT 91642a0cfa9e12c6f69df833b32f73ee http://www.greenhearted.org/growing-up-wild.html We developed this for early childhood educators and believe you could use it in your workshops. Please see www.pwgrowingupwild.or Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:17:23 GMT 8560c8f9b46b07149153ce615eaa0b5c http://www.greenhearted.org/integration.html Integration of sustainability learning into the rest of the curriculum is an ecological teaching tool that counters the dangers of reductionism. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:25:28 GMT 4b0bf0d7e89668b77c68b45257818c85 http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-chemistry.html Greening chemistry, by studying ways to reduce or eliminate toxic chemical substances, is an excellent way to integrate chemistry with sustainability education. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:10:45 GMT e3670f7a6cc8083dd83402e07c5cdb00 http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-esl.html Greening ESL (English as a Second Language) happens when we integrate environmental and sustainability issues, ideas and activities into ESL lessons. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:27:30 GMT 2cfc84b16b02e17338acdda851b17849 http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-the-holidays-at-school.html Greening the holidays at school is vital. The festive season is the perfect time to teach life cycle analysis and sustainable development, as antidotes to consumerism and waste. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:14:40 GMT 9913ee8745657b95baf736b335313327 http://www.greenhearted.org/furnishing-the-optimal-learning-environment.html Furnishing the optimal learning environment means putting students and their learning first when choosing classroom furniture, set up and decor. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:10:32 GMT fd6a77950659d445e0d5967516357cac http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-geography.html Greening geography means helping students connect to their world through a transformative sustainability lens. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:40:46 GMT eae792d16cba74ec5020152c51d5dcae http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-school-hiring.html One way to ensure that new school staff are environmentally friendly is through greening school hiring practices, such as posing relevant questions in the first interview. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:20:20 GMT 37ed924249ba6e92dcbfa7690f7d1edb http://www.greenhearted.org/environmental-education-in-french.html Climate change (les changements climatiques) is an important and timely topic for integrating environmental education in French as a Second Language classes. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:09:44 GMT c8e807484501392657e5c6a48496ef67 http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-the-curriculum.html Greening the curriculum (using this green school curriculum model) creates graduates who are ready to tackle 21st century challenges such as climate change. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:04:27 GMT eda11722a290c35ffa7464dc8ce13c78 http://www.greenhearted.org/may-peace-come-to-earth.html May peace come to earth. Thanks for nature. God bless people in the world Tue, 24 May 2011 15:08:14 GMT e37bd910f296b8cf83d056afcad37182 http://www.greenhearted.org/greening-school-behaviour.html Greening school behaviour means applying an environmental / sustainability ethic to all decisions we make within our school community. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:08:30 GMT 95bae1ef6e52fc9a6dc5f7ea95a95146 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayers-for-the-earth.html Prayers for the Earth is a collection of graces and prayers from different cultures and religions around the world, as well as prayers to heal the oil spill. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:45:09 GMT f849a230431f8c676d19dd1075259e8d http://www.greenhearted.org/nature-friendly-language.html As teachers, we can examine the language choices we make and use more Nature-friendly language and metaphors. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:33:29 GMT cfe1ef4aeff8a5fc8843bb09bc0714ce http://www.greenhearted.org/circles-of-light.html with all my heart from my heart i see clear waters healthy creatures beloved brothers and sisters breathing together with the earth we are all one beating Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:45:50 GMT c7f20628cc7bd273319d4fd2b8ca2921 http://www.greenhearted.org/prayer-for-japan.html O God of the sea and of the mountains, we acknowledge the effects of our deeds, particularly of hurting earth through the mining activities of people, Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:20:47 GMT 594fb0ea9e03ff06dae2a60f59735780 http://www.greenhearted.org/child-honouring.html Child Honouring is a philosophy and way of life that puts care and concern for our children at the centre of all our decisions and everything we do personally and as a society. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:38:55 GMT 4c7388da09fe01025be50aac689561c5 http://www.greenhearted.org/nature-deficit.html Nature deficit disorder is rampant. Children need Nature, like they need sleep and healthy food. Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:05:54 GMT 488b1ce22829e388dc4e0f0eb37547e4 http://www.greenhearted.org/climate-change-primer.html This climate change primer gives teachers what they need to know about global climate change, and offers resources for teaching it. Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:43:00 GMT 822556afb9ac430466c7b30e94c52dc3 http://www.greenhearted.org/school-greening.html School greening means transforming your students' education, making sustainability the focus of curriculum and professional development, facilities and operations, and organizational behaviour. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:54:39 GMT cc17c996295e2ce82eabb381607a5f9f http://www.greenhearted.org/spirit-of-the-west.html Oh Spirit of the west In the colorful sunsets that autumn brings May I see myself as the spirit that I am In the passing seasons of mother nature May Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:30:48 GMT a5ae99cedc4719bf07632ceed47bcc53 http://www.greenhearted.org/for-you-dear-mother.html From the ignored and forgotten simple plants in the yard most consider weeds, you bring food and medicine. On this dear little plot of land I will not Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:21:11 GMT 70507d8a4f5c8b2863d1a2fba590a5d5 http://www.greenhearted.org/health-and-physical-education.html Health and Physical Education for the Earth provides examples of ways to integrate a sustainability ethic and an understanding of our connection with Nature into health and P.E. curriculum. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:13:42 GMT