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Fostering Empathy and Compassion through Place-Based Education

Fostering Empathy and Compassion through Place-Based Education

by Tom Stonehocker | Aug 23, 2018 | 2019 New Year, Green Schools, Inspiration

The world is a big place, and for many of us it’s difficult to fathom how the Earth’s natural systems and cycles function on a global scale. What happens when environmental education becomes so broad it starts to become less relatable and comprehensible? Has...

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