The Soul of Learning (Paperback)

Mary Keator

ISBN 10: 1032053453 / ISBN 13: 9781032053455

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2021

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Paperback. The Soul of Learning is a groundbreaking book that bridges together cultural work, contemplative practices, and ancient scriptures. Inside each chapter, readers are challenged and inspired to come face-to-face with themselves as they encounter teachers in all formsfrom spiritual sages to critical theorists, from prophets to poets, from hip-hop rappers to reggae artists. This book is multifaceted and multidisciplinary. It models the essence of education by offering multiple entry points into holistic learning: somatic, aesthetic, emotional, intellectual, ethical, relational, and spiritual. The Soul of Learning embodies a pedagogical disruption in pursuit of personal sovereignty. What process must we go through to reimagine ourselves in relation to each other and the world around us? This book offers a semblance of an answer. As a way to bring the sacred into schooling, Keator and Watson courageously connect spirituality, activism, and education through curated readings, guided activities, and intentional exercises. Its a ready-to-go syllabus and hands-on workbook all in one! Altogether this book is revelatory and provides innovative ways to teach and learn, lead and live. The Soul of Learning documents a transformative journey, through the interiority of our being into a revolutionary call for collective belonging. This is a groundbreaking book that bridges together cultural work, contemplative practices, and ancient scriptures. It is revelatory and provides innovative ways to teach and learn, lead and live. It documents a transformative journey, through the interiority of our being into a revolutionary call for collective belonging. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Soul of Learning (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032053453
• ISBN 13: 9781032053455
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Soul of Learning is a groundbreaking book that bridges together cultural work, contemplative practices, and ancient scriptures. Inside each chapter, readers are challenged and inspired to come face-to-face with themselves as they encounter teachers in all forms―from spiritual sages to critical theorists, from prophets to poets, from hip-hop rappers to reggae artists. This book is multifaceted and multidisciplinary. It models the essence of education by offering multiple entry points into holistic learning: somatic, aesthetic, emotional, intellectual, ethical, relational, and spiritual.

The Soul of Learning embodies a pedagogical disruption in pursuit of personal sovereignty. What process must we go through to reimagine ourselves in relation to each other and the world around us? This book offers a semblance of an answer. As a way to bring the sacred into schooling, Keator and Watson courageously connect spirituality, activism, and education through curated readings, guided activities, and intentional exercises. It’s a ready-to-go syllabus and hands-on workbook all in one! Altogether this book is revelatory and provides innovative ways to teach and learn, lead and live. The Soul of Learning documents a transformative journey, through the interiority of our being into a revolutionary call for collective belonging.

About the Author

Mary Keator, (Ph.D.) is the founder of Healthy Integrated Living (healthyintegratedliving.com) a health and wellness program that offers interested individuals and groups a customized plan for living a balanced, authentic, meaningful, and integrated life. She is also the author of Lectio Divina as Contemplative Pedagogy a resource for educators interested in learning how to integrate contemplative practices into their teaching methodology.

Vajra Watson is a scholar activist, faculty director, and professor of educational leadership and racial justice in the College of Education at Sacramento State University. She has over twenty years of experience as a teacher, community organizer and researcher. She received her Doctorate from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University.