Ripe for Change

Garden-Based Learning in Schools

von Jane S Hirschi

168 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Ripe for Change: Garden-Based Learning in Schools takes a big-picture view of the school garden movement and the state of garden-based learning in public K–8 education. The book frames the garden movement for educators and shows how school gardens have the potential to be a significant resource for teaching and learning. In this inviting and accessible book, the author:- Summarizes the current school gardening movement and the emerging field of garden-based learning- Provides an overview of the origins, benefits, and barriers to school gardening- Explores sustainable models for garden-based learning- Includes five case studies of successful partnerships between urban districts and nonprofit school gardening organizations around the country- Illustrates how gardens can be used to integrate academic lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards- Includes examples of important tools available forassessing the impact of school gardensRipe for Change reveals a wealth of resources to show how garden-based learning is being implemented in a systematic way in public education, and offers next steps to widen and deepen the practice to reach children in all schools.

• ISBN: 9781612507712
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2015
• Größe: 229 x 150 mm
• Verlag: Harvard Education PR