Alternative Teaching

The term meditation is often spoken of as a single, uniform practice, but in fact there are innumerable techniques that can be employed to achieve different ends. However, to make real progress in any practice, the methods need to be paired with a view of how our minds and our experience of the world around us really work. In this uncommonly practical and experiential guide, Phakchok Rinpoche teaches us how to achieve this correct view so we can genuinely practice a meditation that will transform our lives by helping us abandon our own bad habits and hypocrisy.

Waldorf Education Explained: Rudolf Steiner’s Teaching Philosophy, Child Development, Creativity, and Alternative Schooling in Practice offers a practical introduction to a school model that is widely discussed but often only partly understood. Many people know Waldorf through a handful of visible features such as storytelling, nature, handwork, delayed formal academics, and limited screen use. This book shows how those features connect to a larger educational philosophy. It explains where Waldorf education came from, how Rudolf Steiner’s ideas shaped the first schools, and how those ...

Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness emphasizes how the teacher's personal familiarity with mindfulness plants the seed for an education infused with attention, awareness, kindness, empathy, compassion, and gratitude. The book follows a teacher from morning to night on a typical school day, at home, during the commute, and before, during, and after class.

“They Laughed When My Daughter Opened Her Book” But When She Started To Read They Were Amazed She Could Read So Well At Such A Young Age. Dear Parents: Is your child struggling with reading? Is he or she a very slow reader? Is your child’s reading ability affecting the other subjects your child is learning at school? Then you are not alone. Schools nowadays are very competitive places. Kids are there to make it, but some get left behind. Actually quite a large number get left behind. Is your child one of them? According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for ...

Online, and homeschooling has become ever more popular. Karmin has spent three years homeschooling her child, eventually accepting a teaching position and continuing to supplement with homeschooling, in addition to traditional educational paths. Homeschooling offers many benefits but also has its disadvantages. Karmin has taken a few of the best lessons learned while homeschooling, specifically describing her experience with different curricula, and listing the pros and cons of each that she has used. If you are considering homeschooling, are just beginning homeschooling, or have spent ...

More than just physical poses on a mat, yoga can be a profound path of self-realization. Lit from Within encourages listeners to pursue yoga in its fullness, examining conscious and unconscious habits, connecting to our inner landscapes, and freeing us to relate to ourselves and our world with a sacred outlook.

What if the key to personal transformation isn’t hidden in a temple or a therapist’s office—but in two revolutionary systems of thought that have been waiting patiently for you to notice them? The Spiritual Human is two books in one, combining the practical fire of The Fourth Way: A Beginner’s Guide with the visionary depth of Anthroposophy for Beginners. Together, they form a complete guide to becoming what you were meant to be: conscious, balanced, and whole. This is not light reading for lazy minds. It’s a map for seekers who are serious about waking up. Learn why Gurdjieff ...

This small book, 40+ pages, is the first title in the “Brief Montessori Introductions” created for busy parents and other educators. Being aware of the meaning of the concepts “Cosmic Education” and “Cosmic Task” is essential in understanding authentic Montessori practice, at home and in school. It is sometimes overlooked, and begins at birth. Susan Mayclin Stephenson tackles a large subject, cosmic education, which Montessori defined as a “unifying global and universal view of the past, present and future.” Stephenson takes the reader from birth to the end of the elementary...

Reiki master and best-selling author Diane Stein has been a dedicated hands-on healer since 1988. Stein believes strongly that this powerful healing art, once a closely guarded secret tradition, should be accessible and available to all. Since she began teaching in 1990, Stein has initiated...

This book was written as a co-production of a special child and his father. It is based on extensive research on ADHD and its variations. A novel methodological non-drug-based treatment successfully implemented on the author's son is presented here in conjunction with global education related issues. "It is important to perform the diagnosis as early as possible, when irregular behavior is observed either by the parents or by the education system." "Food has a significant effect on the level of attention disorder. Therefore, it is vital to monitor your child's diet." "Parents should learn ...

Are you a parent passionate about blending faith with education? Do you want to guide your children in understanding Earth's creation from a biblical perspective? "Flat Earth Foundations" is the perfect resource to help you navigate these important topics, offering a structured, enlightening approach to teaching biblical cosmology. In this captivating book, you will discover a wealth of resources and strategies tailored to nurturing your children's faith while expanding their understanding of the world. Whether you're new to the topic or looking to deepen your family's exploration, this ...

Bloomsbury presents 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons by Ross Morrison McGill, read by David Morley Hale ERA Award 2014 Finalist: Best Secondary Resource Non-ICT _______________ No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers...

If you feel like you’ve “missed the boat” on the wonders of this healing and teaching plant medicine, think again. Now more than ever, people are taking self-development seriously and want to dive deeper into discovering who they truly are. This audiobook will give you plenty of information you can use immediately to begin your pursuit of this ancient medicine. So even if you’ve been unable to get your hands on information thus far, this book will give you the straight facts on ayahuasca without any of the hype or noise.

This manual is not just about homeschooling but is a natural teaching system that releases the genius factor every child has and brings out the pure joy everyone shares in learning interesting new things. In other words, Teaching and Learning Made Simple shows you and your child how to learn anything that is interesting. A Simple Natural Method of Teaching Children The simple, fun exercises inside give a foundation that accelerates the learning process and from these basics, anyone has a head start that goes way beyond public education, where they stuff your head with facts you may never ...

A profound and accessible guide to modern Tao wisdom, Master Sha’s newest Soul Power teaching reveals simple, transformative practices for healing, rejuvenation, and reaching the Tao in everyday life. Tao is The Way. Tao is the source of all universes. Tao is the principles and laws of all...

Fearless Teaching is a stirring and audacious jaunt around the world that peeks - with the eyes of one of America's most seasoned educators - into places you will surely never see on your own. Some are disappearing. It is a bit like playing hooky from school. You will travel to the Swiss Alps, Korea, Navajo territory, an abandoned factory in Missouri, the Holy Land, the Great Rift Valley, the schools of Cuba, the ocean waves, and the human subconscious - oh, and Disneyland.

Technology has changed everything, transforming how we live, work, and connect... except for education, which seems stuck in time. Is there another way to educate today's kids, those who were born with a smartphone in hand and seem to speak a different language? The School in the Air boldly challenges traditional education, the kind that was designed for a world that no longer exists. With heartwarming stories and eyebrow-raising data, Diana Pineda takes us on her journey to create a school relevant for the digital generation—a school in the air! From painting to entrepreneurship, ...

What if the secret to better teaching was saying less? Caleb Gattegno (1911–1988) was a man who listened. He listened to the way children's brains worked, the way sounds became words, and the way colored rods could reveal the hidden structures of mathematics. He wasn't interested in students who could memorize; he was interested in students who were aware. A Legacy That Refuses to Fade While modern education often feels like a race toward standardized testing, Gattegno’s "Silent Way" remains a beacon for those who value autonomy. In Only Awareness is Educable, author Ilan Gattegno ...

What if reality is not random… but structured? What if ancient civilizations didn’t simply build monuments—but encoded meaning into the very architecture of perception itself? In The Architects of the Unreal, Etzel Edelweiss takes readers on a profound descent into the hidden layers beneath history, consciousness, and identity. Blending metaphysical philosophy, symbolic interpretation, and visionary storytelling, this work explores a radical idea: Reality is not something you live in. It is something you are reading. This is not doctrine. Not religion. Not dogma. It is a structured ...

Confession of an English Teacher: How Textbooks Affect Literacy Improvement and What to Do About It argues that the textbooks used in many average-level classes affect literacy development among high school students. The author argues that the literature in the textbooks is ill-suited for most students in the classroom. He argues that a custom-designed literature program would enable students to develop their language skills more rapidly. He also claims that textbooks are both linguistically and culturally out of touch with today’s students. Instead of a textbook approach to teaching ...