Past and current lodgers got together to try to elucidate what makes the Earth Lodge so special. The following is a set of core values that lodgers identified.
Diversity of thought
• we celebrate free thinking and creativity
• we are accepting of all points of view and strive to understand other peoples’ perspectives
Learning about self and others by exploring the natural world
• We cultivate respect and appreciation for nature though outdoor activities
• We develop self-knowledge through both adventure and reflection
• we explore the connections between ourselves and the natural world by learning basic wilderness and naturalist skills
Imaginative edupunk
• “edupunk: a style of hands-on self-education that benefits the student without concern for the curriculums or the interests of schools, corporations or governments. In other words, an autodidactic approach that spurns commercialism, mass-market approaches and top-down goal setting” (Jim Groom)
• we encourage an inquisitive and relaxed atmosphere of collaboration, equality and honest communication
• we believe that people learn best through experiential and multi-sensory education
• we value close teacher-student relationships
Forming a supportive and open-minded family
• we foster an environment of genuine and honest communication
• we develop relationships based on respect, love and acceptance
• we create a supportive environment for exploring questions of meaning and purpose
• we value reliability and dependability
• the teacher is part of the family
Spontaneity
• we let curiosity and passion guide us
• we love to play, relax, and of course, drink tea!
• we celebrate life and share the feeling of hope
Quotes from Lodgers:
“Earth Lodge provided me with an amazing community of friends, all from different backgrounds, majors, and interests, and with freedom of thought. The program combines an amazingly thought-provoking class with solace of nature. It is truly an experience unlike any other offered at Richmond and made me so much happier and content as a student here.”
“The close community of individuals within the Lodge, with a common respect for each other's different backgrounds and thoughts, provides an atmosphere that is fluid.”
“Lodgers are spontaneous, inquisitive, and creative. They aren't afraid to take risks academically, and are more focused on learning both in and outside of the classroom than getting perfect grades.”
“Because all of the Lodgers are open-minded and inclusive, I think that participants feel free and comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings. Thus, we were able to consider things we wouldn't by ourselves and gained unique and important perspectives about our surroundings and our coursework.”
“Earth lodge completely changed my experience at UR. It is the single greatest thing I have done in college. I became a part of an extremely strong community full of intelligence, love, new ideas, honesty, determination, and motivation. It has shaped me to become who I am, and urged me to become a better, more involved, more thoughtful person.”
• we celebrate free thinking and creativity
• we are accepting of all points of view and strive to understand other peoples’ perspectives
Learning about self and others by exploring the natural world
• We cultivate respect and appreciation for nature though outdoor activities
• We develop self-knowledge through both adventure and reflection
• we explore the connections between ourselves and the natural world by learning basic wilderness and naturalist skills
Imaginative edupunk
• “edupunk: a style of hands-on self-education that benefits the student without concern for the curriculums or the interests of schools, corporations or governments. In other words, an autodidactic approach that spurns commercialism, mass-market approaches and top-down goal setting” (Jim Groom)
• we encourage an inquisitive and relaxed atmosphere of collaboration, equality and honest communication
• we believe that people learn best through experiential and multi-sensory education
• we value close teacher-student relationships
Forming a supportive and open-minded family
• we foster an environment of genuine and honest communication
• we develop relationships based on respect, love and acceptance
• we create a supportive environment for exploring questions of meaning and purpose
• we value reliability and dependability
• the teacher is part of the family
Spontaneity
• we let curiosity and passion guide us
• we love to play, relax, and of course, drink tea!
• we celebrate life and share the feeling of hope
Quotes from Lodgers:
“Earth Lodge provided me with an amazing community of friends, all from different backgrounds, majors, and interests, and with freedom of thought. The program combines an amazingly thought-provoking class with solace of nature. It is truly an experience unlike any other offered at Richmond and made me so much happier and content as a student here.”
“The close community of individuals within the Lodge, with a common respect for each other's different backgrounds and thoughts, provides an atmosphere that is fluid.”
“Lodgers are spontaneous, inquisitive, and creative. They aren't afraid to take risks academically, and are more focused on learning both in and outside of the classroom than getting perfect grades.”
“Because all of the Lodgers are open-minded and inclusive, I think that participants feel free and comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings. Thus, we were able to consider things we wouldn't by ourselves and gained unique and important perspectives about our surroundings and our coursework.”
“Earth lodge completely changed my experience at UR. It is the single greatest thing I have done in college. I became a part of an extremely strong community full of intelligence, love, new ideas, honesty, determination, and motivation. It has shaped me to become who I am, and urged me to become a better, more involved, more thoughtful person.”
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