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Education and Ecstasy

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This is a book is for anyone interested in new ideas for education. Even though it was written a while ago, its still as relevant as ever. Since the school system is still using the same outdated tactics to get kids to learn, and it suffers continual degradation in results, the system still hasnt got the message that its way off track. This book will pull the reader back to a sane way to educate your child. One that doesnt sacrifice the child's desire to learn in favor of regimen, rules, standardization, repitition, uniformity, etc. This book will tell teachers how to create an envirnment where the student wants to learn. It will re-ignite the childs passion, sense of wonder, creativity, and yes, freedom to go as far or in any direction he/she wants to.

This is a book is for anyone interested in new ideas for education. Even though it was written a while ago, its still as relevant as ever. Since the school system is still using the same outdated tactics to get kids to learn, and it suffers continual degradation in results, the system still hasnt got the message that its way off track. This book will pull the reader back to a sane way to educate your child. One that doesnt sacrifice the child's desire to learn in favor of regimen, rules, standardization, repitition, uniformity, etc. This book will tell teachers how to create an environment where the student wants to learn. It will re-ignite the childs passion, sense of wonder, creativity, and yes, freedom to go as far or in any direction he/she wants to.

purchased for grandson who's thinking of teaching as a career...influenced me in my 37 years in education....especially recommend the school of tomorrow..

George Leonard was a giant of head and heart. By now you know he co-founded Esalen, the outstanding Big Sur community of seekers. Education & Ecstasy is a testament to Leonard the sage. His prescriptions for reforming education in America are so powerful, they mostly remain to be implemented except in a few very special situations. This book literally changed my life. It explained to me what true learning is. Summarizing its contents would diminish the excellence of Leonard's own exposition. I recommend it as essential reading for any person striving to understand his or her fullest potential as a human being.