ABSTRACT

[abstract: The pedagogy of love teaches more than knowledge; it cultivates abilities of the heart, such as wisdom, compassion, caring, and understanding. These abilities enable people to live peacefully with each other and with the natural world (Lin, 2006). Our chapter focuses mainly on the pedagogy of love as it occurs in classrooms, although this pedagogy can thrive any place learning occurs. Part A focuses on the theoretical foundations for the pedagogy of love, Part B offers multiple examples, and Part C offers further thoughts, including a word about the relationship between the pedagogy of love and holistic education.]