D is for Archie Duncanson: Publishing ‘Ecology Begins At Home’

Ecologist Archie Duncanson set his heart on being a writer when he was a boy. Disappointed by his teenage attempts at fiction, he gave up.

Then, driven by his passion for the environment, Read more

A is for Axiom News: Producing Journalism That Gives People Hope

Axiom News publishes stories that focus on people’s strengths and provide positive ways forward.

Here are some details about their work. These excerpts are taken directly from their web site.

WHY WE’RE HERE Read more

P is for Lluis Pareras: Five Keys To Success For Social Entrepreneurs

Lluis presents an interesting point of view in this video.

Even if you do not agree with everything he says, it can be useful to know his approach. Here is the TED Read more

B is for Ron Berger: Building An Ethic of Excellence In Education

Ron is a generous and gifted educator who has enabled many people to develop as people and professionals.

He is the Chief Academic Officer of Expeditionary Learning. The organisation aims to inspire Read more

V is for Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy: Sharing The Gift Of Sight

The video above gives a short introduction to the work of Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy.

Known as Dr. V., he helped many people to see again. Below is a much longer film called Read more

L is for Charles Leadbeater: Educational Innovation From The Slums

Charles explains why we need to radically shift the way we think about education.

We need to move away from a view of schooling that was rooted in the 19th Century. This Read more

R is for The International Rehabilitation Council For Torture Victims

Some people try to crush the human spirit. Others try to maintain or revive it. The IRCT belongs to the second category.

Inge Genefke is a Danish doctor who founded the ITCT Read more

R is for Anita Roddick: Pioneering The Way

Anita was a pioneer in many ways. She acted as a role model for people who wanted to build ethical and successful businesses.

At the same time, she was also prepared to Read more

B is for Penny Brohn: Her Pioneering Work For People With Cancer

Penny Brohn created a remarkable legacy. She helped to give birth to The Bristol Cancer Help Centre.

The work done there has helped many people to develop their inner strength and improve the quality Read more

E is for Expeditionary Learning: An Approach That Works In Schools

http://vimeo.com/elschools/2010video

The Expeditionary Learning approach has proved successful for many students. EL enables the students:

To enjoy learning,

To achieve high test scores.

To apply the knowledge to real life challenges.

Here is an excerpt Read more