Educating for Life: A Spiritual Vision for Every Teacher and Parent

by Thomas H. Groome

One of the most influential educators of our time, Thomas H. Groome proposes a spiritual vision certain to inspire the heart of every teacher and parent. With ecumenical sensitivity, Groome draws upon the core convictions of Catholic Christianity and its rich educational tradition to weave a way of educating that has universal appeal.
He addresses and brings wisdom to the foundational issues that concern al educators regardless of their religious tradition. This philosophy-cum-spirituality is deeply humanizing. A vision of educating for life, it will enhance the work of every teacher and parent, in every school-public and private, in every faith community and family context.
At a time of urgent concern for the quality of education taking place in our schools, Groome offers a bold spiritual vision that gets to the heart of why and how we educate. He insists that it is not money that will save our schools, it's values. Such values
* Appreciating the goodness of dignity of all people
* Fostering moral decision-making
* Working for justice and compassion
* Respecting one another and nature
* Drawing the wisdom of our many traditions
* Forming the whole person

Genres: Religion, Education

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Thomas H. Groome is chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry and professor of theology and religious education at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry and author of What Makes Us Catholic?

Reviews

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this extensively researched, well balanced and very accessible volume, Groome explores how seven fundamental Catholic theological principles can form and transform the vocation of educator. I found this professionally challenging, personally inspiring and over-all thought provoking. This would be an excellent book to read and discuss slowly with those who share a similar calling.

[Mike Chambers · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ummm...does "read" mean the same thing as "supposed to read, but thumbed through and found one paragraph to reflect on every other week"? Or does that not show the theoretical framework value of lifelong learning?

[Lindy Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best books I had to read for my masters.

[Janetearth · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't believe that teachers are made to read this. Very convoluted sense of Catholicism. Pass.