Beauty Quote by David Orr
““Were we to confront our creaturehood squarely, how would we propose to educate? The answer, I think is implied in the root of the word education, educe, which means "to draw out." What needs to be drawn out is our affinity for life. That affinity needs opportunities to grow and flourish, it needs to be validated, it needs to be instructed and disciplined, and it needs to be harnessed to the goal of building humane and sustainable societies. Education that builds on our affinity for life would lead to a kind of awakening of possibilities and potentials that lie dormant and unused in the industrial-utilitarian mind. Therefore the task of education, as Dave Forman stated, is to help us 'open our souls to love this glorious, luxuriant, animated, planet.' The good news is that our own nature will help us in the process if we let it.””
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Promise of Education", 2019
Education should nurture innate love for life, drawing out curiosity and compassion to build humane societies.
In simple terms: Teach by drawing out natural curiosity.
Key Takeaway
Foster love for learning.
Themes
education
humanity
curiosity
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- classroom design
- curriculum development
- community projects
- policy making
Key Concepts
pedagogy
lifelong learning
sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can curricula honor innate curiosity?
- What practices draw out compassion?
A Different Perspective
Balancing structure with freedom is challenging.
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