H E N T N E W S

Holistic Education Network of Tasmania, Inc.

May 3^rd, 2001         Send this email to a friend

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The Holistic Education Network of Tasmania will be emailing a free fortnightly update - like this one - for Tasmanian teachers beginning in second term.

Holistic education is about developing the whole person - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.  It is founded on the principles of connectedness and social and ecological responsibility. These are now among the key Values and Purposes of Tasmanian Education.

Each HENTNEWS will contain

• local and global updates on holistic education
• links to resources on the web
• stories about what Tasmanian teachers are doing
• information on new spiritual literacy initiatives  

For the classroom...

Worksheet - Three Wishes

You are walking along a beach. Feel the sun, the wind, the waves, the sand... a genie appears.... 

Emotional Intelligence

OK, so you have a high IQ but what about your EQ?

Teacher Story...

Praise

"My journalism class was busy working... one girl grabbed a printout of her story and asked me what I thought...."

Encounter Magazine Education for Meaning and Social Justice, Holistic Education Press

Have you ever wondered...?

Where the atoms in your body came from... where they were before you got them...?

Tiamat

Web Site and Discussion List

HENT has a comprehensive web site and there is a national discussion list on holistic education hosted by EdNA.

Why Holistic Education?

Much of today's education is based on 19^th century world-views emphasising reductionism, linear thinking and positivism that make it very difficult for learners to find meaning, relevance and value in school or life. (More...)

In the Next Issue of HENTNEWS ...

Highlights from the recent international conference on holistic education about exploring ways of enhancing meaning for students and engaging their souls within everyday classrooms.

Quote

"Education needs to concentrate on developing a good heart."
Dalai Lama

WWW Site

PROJECT NATURECONNECT

Institute of Global Education in association with the UN:
"Wellness for person,
planet and spirit."