David T. Sobel, M. Ed.
David T. Sobel, M. Ed.
is a Senior Faculty in the Education Department and Director of the Center for Place-based Education at Antioch University New England. His writings examine the relationship between child development, authentic curriculum and environmental education. His published books include 鈥淐hildren’s Special Places,鈥 鈥淏eyond Ecophobia,鈥 鈥淢apmaking with Children,鈥 鈥淧lace-based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities,鈥 鈥淐hildhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educator,鈥 Place- and Community-based Education in Schools with Greg Smith,鈥 and 鈥淲ild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors.鈥 Look for David’s new book 鈥淭he Sky Above, the Mud Below,鈥 in 2020.