Neohumanist Education-for the benefit of all beings
P.R. Sarkar gave Neohumanist schools the slogan: that "Education is for Liberation."
To bring about a more compassionate world, children have to learn with ideals. While most schools exclusively focus on academic success, a Neohumanist style education leads to the opening of the wisdom path and deepened inner awareness, as well as knowledge and academic skills. The concept of 'education for liberation' means that the mind is not tied up in pettiness, but embraces an all-inclusive vision of self and the world. At the Neohumanist Institute - Taiwan we pursue this vision through a model of education that is centered on literature, in what we call "Storytelling Schools." Storytelling - or literature in general - deals with issues of meaning and purpose. As such stories offer a path of self-exploration as well as the acquisition of all academic skills. Both, heart and head are trained simultaneously. Research on the effects of storytelling shows that children brought up on stories develop
Storytelling also becomes the foundation for better learning outcomes (Story Proof - Kendall Haven). Research by Pie Corbett shows that children who learn language through stories apply a wider vocabulary, improved grammar, better syntax and correct punctuation. Stories are also a good foundation for integrating other subjects such as geography, mathematics, history, science and civics. There is much more to say about the benefits of storytelling as a pedagogical process. What inspires me most though is that storytelling is universal. The concept of storytelling schools can be applied in any environment, any school, and does not require a great economic investment or special training. An introduction to the wider dimensions of Storytelling Schools is here: https://youtu.be/hrqd7Wr9haU If you are interested to read about the Storytelling School model, feel free to download the introductory file below. |
Grow Me FREE! Nurturing Universal Love in Children in Five stepsThe ultimate work of civilization is the unfolding of
ever-deeper spiritual understanding. -Arnold Toynbee (historian) The real work for bringing about a holistic education depends on the teacher.
P.R. Sarkar stressed that teachers are committed to some practice of self-development and inner reflection. In Grow Me Free! we have set out five aspects of our teaching practice as teachers that can help us reflect and explore how to become more complete as a holistic teacher. These five steps are: 1. Honoring Pure Awareness 2. Self-reflection 3. Growing a Positive Classroom Culture 4. Applying Holistic Teaching Strategies 5. Celebrating Various Educational Outcomes In the coming months we will be posting videos on the subject of Teaching with Heart on Youtube. |
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