Journey Toward the Caring Classroom describes a learning
environment that begins with the idea of classroom as community,
filled with students sharing common interests and joint
participation. The necessity of beginning with an environment
that values each member is emphasized, and creating a safe place
where students can be free to learn from mistakes and disagree
without being torn apart is a priority. In this scenario, the
teacher whose role changes from information provider to
facilitator, is an equal member of the community. A foundational
perspective of adventure and experiential education is basic to
this curriculum that offers accessible activities, reflection
opportunities, life skills, and academic applications for a
variety of age levels. Groups develop and, working through a
developmental sequence, help create a map for community
building. Frank presents the issues, skills, and activities
pertinent to any given phase in the process, and includes
suggestions and ideas about how to facilitate the pr