Please join us in a bi-monthly virtual dialogue in the spirit of holistic education.
These dialogues are free and open to anyone who is interested in holistic education and expanding our understanding of holistic living and learning. Each gathering will invite all those in attendance to listen, contemplate, and be curious. There is no solution or single answer we are aiming for. As we engage in dialogue we learn and grow together.
| Monday, October 21st | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Christa Thomas | Image of the Child |
| Monday, November 4th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Debra Weistar | A Holistic Approach to Neurodiversity |
| Monday, November 18th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Kam Bellamy & Grace Greenwald | Distinctive Pedagogies that Address the Meaning Crisis in Higher Education |
| Monday, January 13th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Gopal Krishnamurthy | On Dialogue |
| Monday, January 27th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Luna Coen, Kelsie Hoskinson, Cassie Woods, Caitlyn Kleinschmit | Teaching and Learning Abroad |
| Monday, February 10th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Margaret Perrow & Jay Schroder | Teaching from Your Best Self: How to Thrive in a Challenging Profession |
| Monday, February 24th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Philip Snow Gang & Paul Freedman | The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES) |
| Monday, March 10th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Robin Martin | Making Sense of “Phone-Based Childhoods” and their Impacts on Our Children |
| Monday, March 24th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Theodore Timpson | The Desire for Transformative Education |
| Monday, April 7th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Amir Freimann | Experience of Being: Becoming aware of constant, stable and ever-present aspects of experience |
| Monday, April 21st | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Christopher Nye & Kam Bellamy | The Beauty of Danish Folk Schools, and What We Can Learn From Them |
| Monday, May 5th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Don Berg | Historical Precedents for Changing The Global System of Schooling |
| Monday, June 23rd | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Dialogue | Listening to Another |
| Monday, July 28th | 7:30-8:30pm | Dialogue | Nora Bateson “Reimagining Education” |
| Monday, August 25th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Dialogue | Bayo Akomalafe “Let us Make Sanctuary” |
| Monday, September 29th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Dialogue | Kabir Jaithirtha “My Quest as and Educator” |
| Monday, October 27th | 7:30-8:30pm EST | Dialogue | Open Topic |
Meetings can be accessed through the link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://tinyurl.com/HEDiscussion
General Format
1. Join the call
* You are welcome to join late of leave early if needed, but we encourage you to join for the full duration of the call.
* Please be patient with technological/connectivity issues, we will address them as they arise and understand that everyone has different access to WiFi.
* We ask that if you are able, please keep your video on, we love to see you and feel your presence as much as possible through the virtual platform.
* We try to hear from all participants and balance the conversation, but you are always welcome to just listen. We value the voices and experiences of everyone, there is no singular authority and you are always encouraged to contribute.
2. Brief introductions
- Please include your name, where you are joining us from, and what brings you to the discussion today.
3. Facilitator may introduce a topic or open the space for questions and curiosities to arise naturally.
4. Dialogue – The space is held for participants to inquire and flow in dialogue with the intention to connect, learn, and build relationships. Please refer to the Guidelines for Dialogue to gain an understanding of this approach to group inquiry.
5. Conclude
Resources
The Chicago Statement and Education 2000
Past Discussions
Andrea Laubstein & Camden Vancil- Gestures in Holistic Education
Robin Martin- What does it mean to be a holistic educator?
Tobin Hart- Open Discussion
Fern and Gift- Reflection through Life
Melissa Merkling- Exploring Waldorf Education
Paul Freedman- Deep Education
Julissa Taitano & Mindy Welsh- Our experience as aspiring holistic educators
William Greene- Open Discussion
Jonathan Wuerth- School in the Woods
Lindsay Bender- Holistic education in Traditional School Settings
Paula Lynam & Younghee Kim- Stories from the Secret Garden: Holistic outdoor preschool and children’s spirit
Tamara James-Wyachai- The Holistic Approach in Roong Aroon School’s International Program
Paul Feather & Terra Currie- Exploring Education and Being
Michael Carberry- Striving for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Our Learning Communities
Thea Canby and Nicole Gustafson: Our Resilient Community
Swan Kim: Development and application of dance appreciation education program based on holistic education paradigm
Nick Oredson: Social Emotional Learning as a Way of Life
Young Hee Kim- Starting with a Tree: An exploration of how contemplative practices can open our minds toward interconnection
Renee Owens: Circles
Philip Snow Gang: Exploring the Educator’s Spiritual Preparation
Four Arrows (Don Trent Jacobs): Worldview Reflection and Trance-based Learning as Essential Tools for Holistic Education
Rebecca Tree: Schemas in Children’s Play
Josette Luvmour: The Wisdom Available in Relationships with Children
Gopal Krishnamurthy: Negating Fragmentary Approaches and Positive Ideas in Education
Rebecca Drage: Utilizing Nature Based Teaching to Bring Awe and Wonder into the Classroom
Tatenda Blessing Muchiriri: Moving Education and the Birth of Montessori on Wheels
Andrea Purcell: Shifting Aspirational Outcomes to Shape Relationships and School Experiences
Rupert Collister: Book talk: Holistic education: Principles, perspectives, and practices 30th anniversary edition
Tanushree GB: The Role of the Educator
Jen Engracio: Embracing the Spiritual Practices of Children and Families in Holistic Education
Michele Pavilionis: Social Emotional Learning & the Medicine Wheel
Amir Freimann: Living Transcendence: Experience, Perception, Motivation, Relationality, Responsibility
Holistic Teaching and Learning Conference Reflections
Megan Farnsworth: Nervous System and Co-Regulation: Exploring Social Engagement (or Polyvagal Theory)
Jack Miller: Schools Inspired by the Holistic Curriculum
Anu Ayers & Stephanie Hougan: A Visit to Salmonberry School
Haley Moore: Introduction to Core Reflection
Philip Snow Gang: On Dialogue
Paul Freedman: Holistic School Leadership
Katie Doering: Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto School: Origins and Impact
Christa Thomas: Image of the Child
Debra Weistar: A Holistic Approach to Neurodiversity
Kam Bellamy & Grace Greenwald: Distinctive Pedagogies that Address the Meaning Crisis in Higher Education
Gopal Krishnamurthy: On Dialogue
Kelsie Hoskinson, Luna Coen, Cassie Woods, Caitlin Kleinschmit: Teaching and Learning Abroad
Margaret Perrow and Jay Schroder: Teaching from Your Best Self: How to Thrive in a Challenging Profession
Philip Snow Gang, Paul Freedman, & Linda Engelhart: The Institute for Educational Studies (TIES)
Robin Martin: Making Sense of “Phone-Based Childhoods” and their Impacts on Our Children
Theodore Timpson: The Desire for Transformative Education
Amir Freimann: Experience of Being: Becoming aware of constant, stable and ever-present aspects of experience
** You can find the video recordings to these past discussions here.
Education and Being 