Principle-centered Education Through Community Development

Principle-centered Education Through Community Development
Author: Sai Tedla
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2023-09-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1977216153

How can we forge an educational approach that is compassionate, inclusive and founded on humanity’s benevolent qualities? One answer lies in honoring what is shared in common by all in Nature and including it in a Principle-centered Education Program. The Sol Education Program (with its Community-building process) is such a Program that is founded on the one-word Principle, TruthLovePeace. The Program emphasizes integrity and character since these are practical expressions of The Principle, TruthLovePeace and, therefore, indispensable to any education sector, community center, or work place. Accordingly, the Sol Education Program can be tailor to the needs of (1) different education sectors (i.e., formal, non-formal, and informal education), (2) community centers, and (3) work places. In the Sol Education Program, Nature means the same as Community of Life. This Community of Life is composed of: humans; water-land-air animals, insects, worms, organisms; plants; life-fostering elements like earth, water, energy (sun), air, space; and the rest of the universe. What is shared in common in the Community of Life is “existence,” “isness,” “being.” We are inseparably held as one by “existence” or “being.” In other words, we are not isolated or disconnected individuals who stand apart from each other, or from the organic whole that is Nature. Whatever happens to Nature, as a whole, impacts us all. When we recognize and honor the “being” or “existence” that we share in common, we respect Nature instead of exploiting it. The common-ground that affirms this Community of Life is the unified and unifying Principle, which is composed of seven aspects that are written as one-word, TruthLovePeaceGoodnessBeautyWisdomHappiness – or briefly as TruthLovePeace. Since TruthLovePeace cannot coexist with falsehood, injustice, exploitation, hatred, cruelty, and turmoil; we find that GoodnessBeautyWisdomHappiness is also absent where TruthLovePeace is missing. Taking a closer look, we find that humans, on the whole, value having TruthLovePeace in their lives and in the lives of those they hold “near and dear” to them. In recognition of the commonality shared by humanity and the rest of Nature, the Sol Education Program uses The Principle, TruthLovePeace as its foundation. The Program, therefore, commences by establishing its Sol Community, Sol Villages, Sol Homes and activities on The Principle, TruthLovePeaceGoodnessBeautyWisdomHappiness. In its learning and teaching ways, Sol Education incorporates the learner-centered, the inquiry-based, and the learner-participatory approaches. Each member of the Sol Community (Student, Parent, adopted Grandparent, Teacher, Professor, Peer Advisor, and Educator) is viewed as both a Learner and a Teacher in the Community of Life. All Sol Members, as Learners and Teachers, are encouraged to express their benevolent, high Self in all daily interactions and activities by affirming The Principle, TruthLovePeace. In other words, all Sol Members are regarded as Keepers of The Principle, TruthLovePeace: thus making selfless Service or Labor of Love the beating heart of Sol Community. Every Sol Elder (Teacher, Professor, Peer Advisor, Educator, and adopted Sol Grandparent) is to exemplify Respectfulness in action – so that our children and youth can experience the meaning of Respect and Appreciation. This Respect and Appreciation for all includes tapping lightly from the bounty of Nature – without harming others or taking more than we need.

Community-Based Research and Higher Education

Community-Based Research and Higher Education
Author: Kerry J. Strand
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2003-06-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 078797126X

Community-Based Research and Higher Education is the long-awaited guide to how to incorporate a powerful and promising new form of scholarship into academic settings. The book presents a model of community-based research (CBR) that engages community members with students and faculty in the course of their academic work. Unlike traditional academic research, CBR is collaborative and change-oriented and finds its research questions in the needs of communities. This dynamic research model combines classroom learning with social action in ways that can ultimately empower community groups to address their own agendas and shape their own futures. At the same time it emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills that truly prepare students for active civic engagement.

Principle-Centered Leadership

Principle-Centered Leadership
Author: Stephen R. Covey
Publisher: Rosetta Books
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2009-12-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0795309597

An inspirational and practical guide to leadership from the New York Times–bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey, named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential Americans, is a renowned authority on leadership, whose insightful advice has helped millions. In his follow-up to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he poses these fundamental questions: How do we as individuals and organizations survive and thrive amid tremendous change? Why are efforts to improve falling so short in real results? How do we unleash the creativity, talent, and energy within ourselves and others? Is it realistic to believe that balance among personal and professional life is possible? The key to dealing with the challenges that we face is to identify a principle-centered core within ourselves and our institutions. In Principle-Centered Leadership, Covey outlines a long-term, inside-out approach to developing people and organizations. Offering insights and guidelines on how to apply these principles both at work and at home, Covey posits that these steps will lead not only to an increase in productivity and quality of work, but also to a new appreciation of personal and professional relationships as we strive to enjoy a more balanced, rewarding, and ultimately more effective life. “There seems to be no limit to the number of writers offering answers to the great perplexities of life. Covey, however, is the North Star in this field . . . without hesitation, strongly recommended.” —Library Journal

Research Handbook on Community Development

Research Handbook on Community Development
Author: Rhonda Phillips
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2020-04-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1788118472

This timely Research Handbook offers new ways in which to navigate the diverse terrain of community development research. Chapters unpack the foundations and history of community development research and also look to its future, exploring innovative frameworks for conceptualizing community development. Comprehensive and unequivocally progressive, this is key reading for social and public policy researchers in need of an understanding of the current trends in community development research, as well as practitioners and policymakers working on urban, rural and regional development.

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Author: Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483320014

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

Sustainable Community Development

Sustainable Community Development
Author: Chris Maser
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Maser presents a clear picture of sustainable community development for what it really is--a community-directed process of development that is based on human values, active learning, shared communication and cooperation, within a fluid system.

PRIMED for Character Education

PRIMED for Character Education
Author: Marvin W Berkowitz
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2021-04-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351030248

Winner of the 2023 Outstanding Book Award from AERA's Moral Development and Education SIG! In PRIMED for Character Education, renowned character educator Marvin W Berkowitz boils down decades of research on evidence-based practices and thought-provoking field experience into a clear set of principles that leaders, administrators, and teacher-leaders can implement to help students thrive. The author’s original six-component framework offers a comprehensive guide to shaping purposeful learning environments, healthy relationships, core values and virtues, role models, empowerment, and long-term development in any PreK-12 school or district. This engaging and heartfelt book features tips for practice, anecdotes from award-winning schools, and straightforward tenets from moral education, social-emotional learning, and positive psychology.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
Author: Zaretta Hammond
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483308022

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

The Power of Place

The Power of Place
Author: Tom Vander Ark
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2020-03-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416628762

"Place: it's where we're from; it's where we're going. . . . It asks for our attention and care. If we pay attention, place has much to teach us." With this belief as a foundation, The Power of Place offers a comprehensive and compelling case for making communities the locus of learning for students of all ages and backgrounds. Dispelling the notion that place-based education is an approach limited to those who can afford it, the authors describe how schools in diverse contexts—urban and rural, public and private—have adopted place-based programs as a way to better engage students and attain three important goals of education: student agency, equity, and community. This book identifies six defining principles of place-based education. Namely, it 1. Embeds learning everywhere and views the community as a classroom. 2. Is centered on individual learners. 3. Is inquiry based to help students develop an understanding of their place in the world. 4. Incorporates local and global thinking and investigations. 5. Requires design thinking to find solutions to authentic problems. 6. Is interdisciplinary. For each principle, the authors share stories of students whose lives were transformed by their experiences in place-based programs, elaborate on what the principle means, demonstrate what it looks like in practice by presenting case studies from schools throughout the United States, and offer action steps for implementation. Aimed at educators from preK through high school, The Power of Place is a definitive guide to developing programs that will lead to successful outcomes for students, more fulfilling careers for teachers, and lasting benefits for communities.