Cultivate connection: Demonstrate care and compassion for other living things through your world and actions. Care for yourself and foster your inner relationships to develop a strong sense of being. […]
Cultivating Connection with Ourselves, Others, and the World Read More »
One of my favorite ways to explain systems thinking comes from Barry Richmond (1994): “People embracing Systems Thinking position themselves such that they can see both the forest and the
From One Seed to a Fully Fledged Forest Read More »
“Practice what you Preach” is exactly what Compass Education has done by partnering with the Institute for Humane Education (IHE). One of the sustainable habits of mind is to cultivate
Cultivating Connection with A Purpose Read More »
In a world that often prioritises the tangible, quantifiable and the seen, it’s easy to forget the profound influence of the emotional aspects of our lives. Compass Education outlines that
Value The Unseen – Embracing the Intangible in Sustainability Education Read More »
What do you picture when you think about students thinking and acting for sustainability? Setting up recycling bins?Studying the science of climate change?Designing ethical consumer campaigns?Spending time outdoors?Engaging in a
Practicing Sustainable Habits of Mind: An Intro to our 2024 Blog Post Series Read More »
On December 2, six members of the Compass Education Team had the opportunity to advocate for the importance of systems thinking and systems thinking teacher training in building a more
Advocating for Systems Thinking Teacher Training at COP28 Read More »
Summary Grade 4 students inquire into how the use of energy impacts our environment and our lives. This lesson plan was completed in a diverse 4th grade classroom in Dhaka,
Grade 4 Sharing the Planet: Energy Read More »
Summary In this lesson sequence, we will use Qatar Academy Sidra’s guiding statements and sustainability-focused strategic objective as a provocation to explore our elementary teaching team’s collective understanding of the
How Might We Understand and Build a Concept of Sustainability at Qatar Academy Sidra? Read More »
Summary This plan is a ‘tuning in’ activity to a new unit of inquiry under the transdisciplinary theme ‘Sharing the Planet’. The Sustainability Compass is used as a thinking tool
Year 4 Sharing The Planet – Intro to the Sustainability Compass Read More »
In 2021, Compass Education declared that we would focus our efforts to reach ONE MILLION Educators with the Sustainability Compass by 2030. Since that declaration, we have worked strategically and
HundrED Recognition 2024 Read More »
