Teachers are always, as part of their role, apart from teaching specific content, concerned about the wellbeing of their young people that they're responsible for. What's wonderful about this resource, it addresses not only the issue of eco-anxiety, but also eco-optimism, how to effectively support the well being of young people.
Introduction
Eco-Anxiety and Young People: A definition
Eco-Anxiety: Indicators and Causes
Climate Change Education: Impact on Learning Outcomes
Implications for Teachers, Schools and Schooling Systems
Teacher-Preparedness: Support and Beliefs
Developing Pro-Environment Behaviours: Eco-Optimism
Supporting Individual Students
Where are the Gaps?
Positive Examples of Genuine Effort across the Globe
What Good Climate Change Education Practice Looks Like
Concluding Comments on Eco-Anxiety and Eco-Optimism
Course References
Reflection
Congratulations
Dr Phil Lambert PSM is an internationally recognised school education expert. He has extensive experience in education as a principal; inspector; Regional Director (Sydney) and General Manager of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority where he led the development of Australia’s first national curriculum. He has led major reviews and reforms, presented a number of papers and keynotes at national and international conferences, had a number of articles and occasional papers published in journals, and authored three books, the most recent being, ‘The Knowing and Caring Profession’. In 2023 he undertook a major review of Climate Change Education for UNESCO.