Learning in the Age of Climate Disasters: Teacher and Student Empowerment Beyond Futurephobia

Learning in the Age of Climate Disasters offers Regenerative Learning strategies to help students overcome futurephobia and cultivate (re)generative power for sustainable change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 410 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In her groundbreaking book, Learning in the Age of Climate Disasters, author and award-winning teacher Maggie Favretti delves deep into the root causes of futurephobia, a pervasive fear of the future. Through a comprehensive exploration of the contexts and factors contributing to this anxiety, Favretti presents a transformative approach called Regenerative Learning. Rooted in the principles of nature, this learning strategy aims to repair and redesign our systems, fostering a sense of empowerment and reducing the stress associated with our uncertain futures.

Favretti begins by examining the detrimental effects of degenerative hierarchical fragmentation on individuals and communities. She argues that by nurturing the soil and cultivating the roots of (re)generative power—including love, personhood, people, place, purpose, process, positivity—we can disrupt these destructive patterns. These regenerative principles serve as the foundation for building resilient and sustainable systems.

In addition to offering theoretical insights, Favretti shares practical methods for co-empowering youth creativity, agency, and hope. Through engaging interviews with children and young people, as well as insightful takeaways and tools, the book provides a roadmap for educators and parents to implement these ideas in their classrooms and homes. By embracing the principles of Regenerative Learning, students can overcome eco-anxiety and cultivate a deep sense of healing connection and meaning, enabling them to contribute to more sustained and regenerative change.

Learning in the Age of Climate Disasters is a powerful testament to the potential of education to shape a more resilient and sustainable future. By embracing the principles of Regenerative Learning, we can empower students to become agents of change and build a brighter, more hopeful world for generations to come.

Weight: 634g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032048086