Programme 367, John P. (Jack) Miller on Holistic Education (22-5-19)

2019-05-22

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney Theme tune by David Vesey On this week's programme I speak to John P. (Jack) Miller, of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, and author of of The Holistic Curriculum, about holistic education. Among the topics discussed on the programme are: What is holistic education? In a tradition from indigenous people, Buddha, Socrates, Plato, Rousseau, Emerson, Thoreau, Peabody and Tolstoy up to Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio ...

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney

Theme tune by David Vesey

On this week's programme I speak to John P. (Jack) Miller, of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, and author of of The Holistic Curriculum, about holistic education. Among the topics discussed on the programme are:

What is holistic education?
In a tradition from indigenous people, Buddha, Socrates, Plato, Rousseau, Emerson, Thoreau, Peabody and Tolstoy up to Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia.
How The Equinox Holistic School in Toronto was inspired by and follows the ideas in Miller’s book, The Holistic Curriculum. The story of the school is told here.
Use of textbooks and a holistic curriculum
What is the experience of a holistic curriculum like for a student?
Autonomy for children in holistic education settings
Characteristics of teachers to teach holistically
Difference between teaching a subject holistically and teaching the same subject conventionally
Planning for holistic teaching
James Bean and integrated curriculum
Susan Drake and integrated curriculum
Relationship between holistic education and wisdom
The difference between contemplation and reflection and mindfulness
Religious education and spirituality education
The work of Thomas Moore on Spirituality and Education; also Parker Palmer and Rachel Kessler