Core resources/books to deepen our learning about the importance of Cultivating Ecological Literacy in our students. Online resources soon.
1. Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World
Source: Stone, M. K., & Barlow, Z. (Eds.). (2005). Ecological literacy: Educating our children for a sustainable world. Sierra Club Books.
This book provides a comprehensive look at the importance of ecological literacy, offering strategies and examples of how to integrate ecological principles into education.
2. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Source: Louv, R. (2008). Last child in the woods: Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. Algonquin Books
Louv discusses the disconnect between children and nature, advocating for outdoor education to remedy nature-deficit disorder and emphasizing the benefits of hands-on learning in natural settings.
3. Understanding the Framework of Ecological Literacy
Source: Orr, D. W. (2005). Preface: How nature sustains the web of life. In M. K. Stone & Z. Barlow (Eds.), Ecological literacy: Educating our children for a sustainable world (pp. xiii-xv). Sierra Club Books.
Orr outlines the essential components of ecological literacy, explaining how understanding natural systems and sustainability can inform and transform educational practices.
4. Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence
Source: Goleman, D., Bennett, L., & Barlow, Z. (2012). Ecoliterate: How educators are cultivating emotional, social, and ecological intelligence. Jossey-Bass.
This book highlights the role of educators in fostering ecological intelligence, combining emotional and social learning with environmental education to empower students to take action for sustainability.