The Last Child with a Bird’s Nest

An Ecoliteracy Currere

Authors

  • Peaches Hash Appalachian State University

Keywords:

currere; curriculum; ecoliteracy; ecojustice

Abstract

When an after school program employee at an elementary school reacts negatively to two students finding a bird's nest, she reflects on how her education supports and disrupts her reaction. By blending research on ecoliteracy, ecojustice, and ecopedagogy with her experiences as a child, she comes to understand the type of curriculum she wants to promote as an educator. 

Author Biography

Peaches Hash, Appalachian State University

Dr. Peaches Hash is currently a lecturer of Rhetoric and Writing Studies within Appalachian State University's Department of English. She holds degrees in English, Educational Leadership, and Curriculum & Instruction with recent publications in The CEA Critic, English Journal, and the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Her research interests include Curriculum Studies, Arts-Based Educational Research, and Composition Studies. 

References

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Orr, D. W. (1992). Ecological literacy: Education and the transition to a postmodern world. State University of New York Press.
Schiro, M. (2013). Curriculum theory: Conflicting visions and enduring concerns (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications.
Turner, R. J. (2015). Teaching for ecojustice: Curriculum and lessons for secondary and college classrooms. Routledge.

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Published

2021-05-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): Currere Exchange Journal

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Articles

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