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David Orr
Posted by: Christina Kaiser | September 11, 2013 | 1 Comment
In the nearly 25 years since David Orr wrote “What is Education For” we ‘ve become keenly aware that our natural environment is in need of restorative care. Ultimately, Orr is pointing to the practical necessity of scientific knowledge for responsible citizenship.
Teachers are very fortunate to pursue a profession where the best you can do for tomorrow is to put all your effort in the very thing that you are doing today.
[1] David Orr, “What Is Education For? Six myths about the foundations of modern education,and six new principles to replace them.” http://www.context.org/iclib/ic27/orr/
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That’s a lovely closing sentence!