RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Létalová, Jana T1 Factors influencing teacher's biophilic orientation and his/her approach to (environmental) education - review of the issue JF e-Pedagogium YR 2019 VO 19 IS 1 SP 26 OP 36 DO 10.5507/epd.2019.003 UL https://e-pedagogium.upol.cz/en/artkey/epd-201901-0003.php AB The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of the global ecological crisis and to emphasize the need for biophilic education as a possible way to overcome the crisis. The article provides a brief overview of a wide range of the factors influencing the an individual's biophilic orientation and highlights the specific role of the teacher as the main protagonist in effective school environmental education.