Perspective, Gratitude, and Wonder: Revelations in Big History
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This is an article that will soon be published in our school’s newsletter, the Community Times. It was inspired by my student’s final essay reflections in the Big History of Earth and Space Science seminar that we recently concluded this semester. The insights in these essays were so moving, and so illustrated the ideal outcomes of Big History, that I felt compelled to share them with our families and with all of you on the Deep Time Journey Network. I hope you find them as moving as I do.
- Used by people who call the work: Big History, Montessori Cosmic Education
- Learning Stages: Secondary 9 - 12
- Type: Article
- Keywords: Big, History, Cosmic, Education
- Why I love this Resource: I love this resource because the students say everything I want to say about Big History, only better.
- File:https://dtnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Origins-Final-Draft-DTJ.doc
- Posted By: Kyle Herman
- Date Added: May 5, 2015
Kudos, Kyle, on your inspired and inspiring work! Your article is terrific! I especially like the clarity with which you address the need for relevance in our lives and the way Cosmic Education addresses and fills that need–particularly for teenagers. The students’ comments are phenomenal. Your article gave me chills. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the Great Work you’re doing! I hope your essay will result in Cosmic Education being taught in more schools.
Thanks for taking the time to read the article, Imogene! I really appreciate your feedback, and I’m glad to hear that it’s not just me who feels so moved by my students’ responses. When I first tried to read them to my wife, I couldn’t make it through without getting choked up. So powerful. I also hope we can get Cosmic Education taught in more schools, but I especially hope we can get more Montessori schools to go past elementary and take the leap into the world of secondary. Teenagers need a Montessori environment just as much as children do!… Read more »