Synopsis
Journey Toward the Caring Classroom, 2nd Edition, deftly bridges the gap between conventional and experiential education, empowering educators/facilitators to use their minds, intuition, and knowledge along with a growing body of evidence to create an environment that supports learning, community building, and social-emotional development. Educational theory, concrete in-class strategies, and engaging activities encourage educators to transform their classroom into a caring place where every learner can grow.
About the Author
Laurie Frank is a former public school teacher who has worked in the adventure and experiential education arenas for over 30 years. She began her career as a special education teacher in emotional disabilities, working with students of all ages. Her path diverged upon the discovery of adventure education and experiential methodologies. The need to develop a sense of community within the school setting was apparent, and the adventure philosophy seemed the perfect vehicle to achieve that goal.
Laurie is the owner/director of GOAL Consulting, working with people of all ages to create environments where everyone is invited into the process of working and learning together. Her major focuses are community building, collaborative leadership, experiential education, and Appreciative Inquiry. Workshops with Laurie invite engagement by constructing knowledge through experience and exploration.
Ms. Frank was a leader in designing the nationally recognized Stress/Challenge adventure program for Madison (Wisconsin) Metropolitan School District, and wrote their curriculum, Adventure in the Classroom, in 1988. Since then, she has had the opportunity to work with educators throughout North America and the world to explore experiential teaching and learning methodologies that honor people s commonalities and transcend the bounds of culture.
Laurie s passion is to facilitate human interaction, and to create environments where everyone is empowered. A few of her projects include: YEP (Youth Empowerment Process), Inquiry Institute with the Chicago Teacher s Center, and Collaborative Leadership: a project of the Wisconsin Leadership Institute. She currently serves on the boards of the Hancock Center for Dance/Movement Therapy, The United World College-Costa Rica and UWC Council, Students Abroad for Global Education (SAGE), and Recovery Acceleration then Competence and Excellence (R.A.C.E.) Academies.
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