About Nurturing Civilization Builders
 As
an international educator, innovator and child advocate, Barbara
Gilles believes education is everyone's business. She hopes this
book will inspire communities to participate in civilization building,
nurturing the compassionate genius within, while co-creating a world
that works for all.
Nurturing Civilization Builders
is a feast of ideas for everyone who is interested in the transformation
of education in the 21st century. It is a guide for birthing the
best schools in the world. Throughout the book's gems of wisdom,
there are twelve universal principles,
which came from the hearts of the world's children, for moving humanity
towards a more sustainable, just and peaceful society. It is for
teachers and other educationalists that are imaginative and have
a social awareness of what it will take to create children who are
creative, compassionate, and socially responsible citizens. It is
for parents who want their children to be world citizens. It is
for students who want to be civilization builders. Nurturing
Civilization Builders is centered on visioning what the
authors call StarSchools. These schools are concerned with
inspiring children to reach for their highest potential and to empower
them to be co-creators for the world they choose.
From Barbara Gilles' words in the
Preface:
"Let's celebrate and share our own special
gifts--visible and invisible, inner and outer--while uniting
our vision for balance, sustainability, justice and peace. The
foundation for this vision is built on an acknowledgement of
the value of all life. As we create together a world that works
for all, we become worthy models and leaders for our children,
our future. It's up to us, the global citizens. We are nurturers
of civilization building; we already are a global community
of goodwill and love and intelligence and creativity. It is
up to us now."
Reviews of this
Book
"This book is written by
visionaries for our time. They provide viable and workable techniques
for civilization building and excellence in education, while displaying
the courage and wisdom to lead us upward and onward to fulfill
our unique giftedness and callings."
Quentin Peck
Researcher of Community Affairs
For President of Forum
Foundation
"Barbara Gilles is an exceptional
model for educational excellence and potentials. Against this
background, her inspiring book, Nurturing Civilization Builders,
clarifies the need for educators to prepare students for a lifetime
of personal growth and cooperative responsibility. She emphasizes
the value of contribution, as not only personally gratifying,
but imperative for community character building. A must-read for
anyone working with children - no matter the age. The future depends
upon it."
Elaine
Smitha, Author
If You Make The Rules, How Come You're Not Boss? Minding Your Body's
Business
Radio and Television producer/host of The Elaine Smitha Show - Evolving
Ideas
"...a compelling story of
one woman's challenging yet triumphant journey through-out her
educational career as a teacher, culminating in her earning a
Teacher of the Year award for her exceptionally promising and
life-creating teaching in Saipan. . . . This book is a must read
for all parents and leaders, people who serve on legislatures,
school boards, as school superintendents, principals, teachers
and community members who want to bring the primary components
of true democracy, freedom and responsibility into the classrooms,
where the child's creative side and gifts are nurtured in service
to the world.."
Vicki Wantland M.Ed.
Director of Education
Seven Day Living
Institute
"What brought more warmth
to my life than the sun, was your book. We have experienced
very similar circumstances regarding the types of teaching and
experiences we want to provide for children. It is later than
we think. Maybe as we push forward toward StarSchools, an audience
will develop. So I started Instar Productions, which is getting
kids in touch with the star within them. When I read your idea
about star schools...I cried ...happy tears ...we are right
on the same page!"
Ginger Bernd, YouthWise CPSI
"After reading your book,
I truly admire your strength and courage as you stood-up for
what was right countless times. You were so selfless, so that
your classroom children would learn moral values. You truly
are a hero!"
Lauren, Your 6th grade student
Kenmore, Washington 2000-2001
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