Often we get caught up in the "academic" or "core" subjects as the impetus for good education. Certainly these are very important components to a solid education. But in an online course I am taking on Environmental Education, the reasons for implementing an environmental component into education seem to be powerful, particlarly as we march forward to a future with global warming and increased scarcity of biodiversity and resources. In a recent assignment we were asked to compile a "Top Ten" reasons for implementing an environmentally based education program at schools. Here's what I came up with:
- Allows for a practical application of educational concepts across all disciplines and divisions.
- Provides opportunities for positive collaboration (both for teachers and students)
- Gives students a chance to participate in integrated, cross-curricular education.
- Provides a whole-school sense of purpose.
- Establishes a framework for whole-school expectation of learning.
- Gives students a chance for direct action research and learning.
- Provides students with skills and knowledge to become global citizens.
- Allows students to apply skills in problem-solving.
- Increases leadership opportunities for students.
- Applies to all real-life and authentic settings, preparing students for whatever future they choose to follow.
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