[PDF] What In The World Is A Green School eBook

Author : Chan, Tak C.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 23,99 MB
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1466663138

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As environmental concerns become more prevalent, it is important for today’s youth to be exposed to green practices. The introduction of environmentally sound principles into educational systems and institutions helps establish a positive viewpoint on sustainability as well as promote green practices. Marketing the Green School: Form, Function, and the Future features the latest research surrounding the operational efficiency, financial and legal considerations, and effectiveness of environmentally friendly school systems, as well as the integration of environmental education curriculum. Investigating the impact a green environment has on student well-being and success, this book is an essential reference source for school superintendents, school business managers, contractors, architects, and civil engineers interested in the development and promotion of green initiatives in educational institutions.

Author : Oona Gaarder-Juntti
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781616131906

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Let's learn about going green! This positive series presents the different ways we use energy and resources. Each easy-to-read book includes fun, kid-friendly ways to care for the earth. Take the green pledge and discover some easy ways to go green! Book jacket.

Author : Kerry McDonald
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 23,80 MB
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1641600667

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Education has become synonymous with schooling, but it doesn't have to be. As schooling becomes increasingly standardized and test driven, occupying more of childhood than ever before, parents and educators are questioning the role of schooling in society. Many are now exploring and creating alternatives. In a compelling narrative that introduces historical and contemporary research on self-directed education, Unschooled also spotlights how a diverse group of individuals and organizations are evolving an old schooling model of education. These innovators challenge the myth that children need to be taught in order to learn. They are parents who saw firsthand how schooling can dull children's natural curiosity and exuberance and others who decided early on to enable their children to learn without school. Educators who left public school classrooms discuss launching self-directed learning centers to allow young people's innate learning instincts to flourish, and entrepreneurs explore their disillusionment with the teach-and-test approach of traditional schooling.

Author : Annette Gough
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 17,45 MB
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 3030468208

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This book brings together stories of the green schools movement ((Eco Schools, Enviroschools, Green Schools, Sustainable Schools, ResourceSmart Schools etc) in several countries around the world, with a focus on the impact of the movement on the development and implementation of education for sustainable development in each of the countries. In particular, each story will explain the history of the movement per country, its current status, achievements, obstacles and broader impact. There have been a number of evaluations of these school movements at a national or more local level, and numerous articles and chapters have been published on aspects of these schools’ activities, but to date these have not been brought together in a single volume that focuses attention on the impact of the movement on education for sustainable development in each country. This is the purpose of this volume. The green schools movement focuses on a whole school approach which aims to include everyone (students, teachers and the local community), to improve school environments, including resource usage and the environmental footprint of the school, to motivate students to take on environmental problems and seek resolutions particularly at a local level but also thinking globally, and to improve students' attitudes and behaviours as part of developing a sustainable mind set.

Author : Green Teacher
Publisher : Booktango
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 43,5 MB
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1468947559

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Teaching in the Outdoors provides a practical guide for getting students outdoors and helpful suggestions for maximizing the outdoor learning experience. It features the best articles on outdoor education ever published in Green Teacher magazine, including tips for leading fantastic field trips and the proper technique for class hikes.

Author : Lisa A. W. Kensler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134737610

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Leadership for Green Schools provides aspiring and practicing leaders with the tools they need to facilitate the design, leadership, and management of greener, more sustainable schools. Framed by theory and research, this text draws from the fields of sustainability science, built learning environment, and educational leadership to explain what green schools look like, what role school buildings play in advancing sustainable organizational and instructional practices, and why school leaders are "greening" their leadership. Sustainability can often seem like an unreachable, utopian set of goals, but this important resource uses illustrative examples of successful schools and leaders to show how establishing and managing green schools aligns with the work they are already doing to restore engaged learning within their schools and communities. Leadership for Green Schools is a unique and important resource to help leaders reduce the environmental impact of school buildings and immerse students in purposeful, meaningful learning for a sustainable, just future. Special Features: Examples from award-winning schools and leaders—best-practices and illustrative examples throughout make whole school sustainability come to life and show how green leadership is a real possibility for the reader. Aligned with Professional Standards for Educational Leadership—provides the tools necessary for leaders to advance sustainability goals while at the same time fulfilling the core purposes of their job. End-of-chapter discussion questions—valuable pedagogical tools invite personal reflection and conversation.

Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Green Scene
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,70 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778702832

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Learn what you can do at school to be more environmentally friendly.[

Author : Sheri Amsel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 24,80 MB
Release : 2009-02-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1440520178

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"In the greenconscious world we live in today, parents realize the importance of teaching the lessons of green living, early on. With this book, parents can encourage their children to be ecologically friendly with fun lessons such as: The three Rs: reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling Why we should keep the air, oceans, and forests pollutionfree Why organic food is tastierùand betterùfor you How to protect plants and animals Earth Day celebrations Complete with tips for every day of the yearùand activities for home, school, and during playtimeùthis book reveals how easy it is to be an ecofriendly familyùand prepare for a better future together."

Author : Cynthia L. Uline
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 1000391191

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This practical guide for educational leaders explores how you can transform your school or district into a vibrant center of learning and socio-ecological responsibility with only three manageable actions: taking students outside, bringing nature inside, and cultivating a mindset of awareness, responsibility, and empathy. This book is rich in practical, attainable approaches and stories of real actions taken by leaders, teachers, parents, and community partners to design, lead, and manage a vibrant, flourishing, sustainable learning community. Authors Uline and Kensler take you on an inspirational journey through nine key leadership strategies for you to begin or expand your work towards whole school sustainability.