The purpose of this research is to identify what teachers, from a specific school district and who are already working with aspects of sustainable education, need to be effective sustainable educators. This paper describes and analyzes a case study, consisting of a group of Bend-La Pine School District teachers located in the Central Oregon area of the United States of America. The researcher developed and facilitated a three-hour workshop, which...

The purpose of this study was to address three primary questions, (1) What role does the conceptualization of place play between cultures and generations within The Dalles, Oregon; (2) How has colonization, migration and interscalar relationships with place--from the local to global--challenged and changed the way in which education and youth leadership activities can and should be implemented in The Dalles community; and (3) Within the diverse histories...

An inspiring, beautifully designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education--curiosity, independence, respect--into their daily lives.

Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. In contrast to the many books available on techniques of data collection and analysis, this volume deals with the many other practical considerations around actually doing research - such as good ways to frame research questions, how to plan your research projects effectively and how to undertake the various necessary tasks.

"Can you teach a child to be kind? This vital question is taking on a new urgency as our culture grows ever more abrasive and divided. We all want our kids to be kind. But that is not the same as knowing what to do when you catch your son being unkind. A world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Thomas Lickona has led the character education movement in schools for forty years. Now he shares with parents the vital tools they need to bring peace...