This text is adapted from a chapter called "Pedagogy" written by Jonathan Dawson from the book Pluriverse: A Post-Development Dictionary created by Alberto Acosta. 

Pedagogy: from the middle French (16th century), from Latin paedagogia, ‘education, attendance on boys’, from paidagogos ‘teacher’.

Challenging Assumptions in Education

Our current educational systems have many dominating core assumptions that are so deeply entrenched in us that we are rarely even aware of their existence. The a…

Last week, Gaia Education had the opportunity to attend the Scottish International Development Alliance’s annual conference, held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. This significant event brought together a diverse group of NGOs, global development experts, and healthcare professionals to explore collaborative strategies for creating a more equitable and sustainable world for future generations.

The conference buzzed with energy as NGOs, global development experts, and healthcare professionals conv…

GEN Europe’s Ecovillage Gathering was held at Ängsbacka in Sweden this year, from 20-25 August. Taisa, Macaco, Peter, and Sally had the pleasure of representing Gaia Education at this Community of Communities.

We connected with longterm friends, colleagues and partners, absorbed the latest innovations in thought, presencing and action in the ecovillage and regenerative world, co-envisioned new projects, and got updated on all the news from around the European movement and beyond. It is a vital ev…

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'The volume of education has increased and continues to increase, yet so do pollution, exhaustion of resources, and the dangers of ecological catastrophe. If still more education is to save us, it would have to be education of a different kind. '

-EF Schumacher

It is all too easy to despair in the face of the inertia in our various systems that stifles the kind of changes that we so urgently need to respond to the crises facing us. This is true not least in the fie…

The Design for Resilience course, created by Silvia di Blasio, is our response to the multiple crises that humanity is currently facing. We strongly believe that equipping individuals and communities with tools and knowledge about the different forms of resilience is the best way to ensure their ability to face challenges, adapt to change and thrive in times of uncertainty.

But resilience is not a simple subject. That’s why we wanted to make sure you’re in good hands during your learning journe…

From the first time we offered this course, I was struck by the depth of reflections on such a complex theme, which is understanding the systems in our society and giving the first steps towards what are the possible healthy alternatives for the planet to continue flourishing. 

This time around, Gaia Education is sharing the first video lesson (out of 20!) for free to anyone interested in having a better sense of the course! For that first session, Jeremy shares the challenging panorama we are …

Gaia Education and Ecovillage Findhorn have teamed up to offer you an incredible learning opportunity and community living experience.

There are two courses in sequence (you can choose to participate in both or just one of them), which will provide an immersion in Findhorn and the principles, concepts and ethics that support one of the oldest ecovillages in the world. Plus, you will be supported by a select team of facilitators and teachers who will enhance your journey with a lot of knowledge …

After extensive discussions, the EU has ratified the Nature Restoration Law, a pioneering regulation designed to rehabilitate Europe's deteriorating ecosystems and enhance biodiversity.

Understanding the Nature Restoration Law

The Nature Restoration Law sets an ambitious target to rejuvenate at least 20 percent of the EU’s terrestrial and marine areas by 2030, with a further goal of restoring all degraded ecosystems by 2050. This unprecedented, continent-spanning legislation mandates specific …

We would love to share some news about our CURIOSOIL Project with you. 

This email coincides with International Compost Awareness Week, a brilliant reminder of the importance of returning organic matter – compost – back to our soils and a great occasion to reaffirm CURIOSOIL's commitment to soil education and sustainability.

Read on for updates, news and events from the world of soil!

About CURIOSOIL

CURIOSOIL (Awakening Soil Curiosity to Catalyse Soil Literacy) is a four-year, EU co-fun…