Storying our Relationship with Nature

Amanda Fiore is a doctoral candidate in International Education Policy at the University of Maryland, USA, and Boren Fellow (Taiwan, 2021). Her research interests include storytelling, contemplative education, power and privilege in global and local contexts, English as an international language, and creative approaches to academic writing. Jing Lin is Harold R. W. Benjamin Professor of International Education at the University of Maryland, USA. She is author or editor of 14 books including Contemplative Pedagogies for Transformative Teaching, Learning, and Being (2019).

Introduction
Act I: Understanding Where We Are Now
Scene 1: Setting the Scene: Stories That Have Formed Us Culturally & Personally
Scene 2: Considering the Spirit: Stories That Have Formed Us Spiritually
Act II: Envisioning A Path Forward
Scene 3: Inspiration: Stories of Possibility & Love
Scene 4: Spiritual Strength: Tools for Accessing Inner Wisdom
Interlude: 2 Stories
Act III: From Root to Branch: Considering the Myriad Ways We Learn to Be
Scene 5: Four Influences on Children Today: Family, School, Environment, & Screens
Scene 6: Stories from Students in Beijing: Exploring the Hidden Messages of Traditional Curriculum
Scene 7: Three Inspirational Models of Education: Contemplative Education, Democratic Schooling, & Universities
Act IV: Restorying for Change
Scene 8: “Re-storying” Our Lives: What Does It Mean & How Does it Work? (A Beginner’s Guide)
Scene 9: Storying Yourself into Spiritual Balance with Nature: Inspiration for Writing Your Story
Conclusion
References
Index