Never FinishedJust Begun: A Narrative History of L.B. Sharp and Outdoor Education
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592982492 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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The first and only history of this outdoor education pioneer W. Sensenig Having hunted for more history of LB Sharp for years, I was excited to find this book. It's a well-researched and readable history of his life and philosophy. LB's contribution to education today does not receive the attention it should. This work captures his spirit in a way that will inspire you to know more of the art of learning by doing.
Julie currently teaches graduate studies in experiential education and educational leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She first learned of Lloyd Burgess Sharp as an undergraduate in college majoring in outdoor recreation. She enjoys exploring new places and experiencing adventures in the great outdoors with her husband, Matthew, and daughter, Skyler. Her interest in his contributions to the outdoor education movement in the United States continued to grow throughout her years as
About the Author Author Julie Carlson has nearly three decades of experience teaching and working with learners of all ages in the outdoors in environmental education, adventure education, and experiential education arenas. Julie currently teaches graduate studies in experiential education and educational leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She first learned of Lloyd Burgess Sharp as an undergraduate in college majoring in outdoor recreation. She enjoys exploring new places and experiencing adventures in the great outdoors with her husband, Matthew, and daughter, Skyler. . Her interest in his contributions to the outdoor education movement in the United States continued to grow throughout her years as an educator, and it took no deliberation on her part when she entered doctoral studies in educational leadership to focus her dissertation on Sharp's career, presented here in a condens
B. by those who knew him best, was a pioneer in outdoor education long before the term became commonly known (and coined by Sharp himself). Lloyd Burgess Sharp, affectionately called L. B. transformed youth camping programs from what had previously been militaristic, oppressive, and punitive to a focus on providing educational, nurturing, and small group camping experiences for youth across the United States. B.'s remarkable career accomplishments, as told by his friends and associates, and the many ways in which his leadership inspired them all.. Spanning the decades from his birth in 1895 to his passing in 1963, this book presents L. Beginning his career with Life Magazine's Fresh Air Farms in the early 1900s, L