Worms are wonderful. They improve soil drainage, eat parasites and plant debris, and fertilize the soil with their castings. My students love digging in the dirt searching for worms. You are the winner if you find the biggest one! That’s their rule, not mine.… Continue reading
Tag: education
A big thank you to Juliet Robertson, whose blog post from December 29th, 2022, inspired me to reflect on my practice since August.
The questions, below, are from her post.
What has been the most memorable outdoor experience that happened in your school or setting in this past year?
Outdoor Learning in the New School Year
This weekend we hosted an Outdoor Learning Conference at my school. Educators from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania joined us to learn how we do outdoor learning in a school setting. It was great fun meeting everyone, hearing their stories, talking about their outdoor learning journeys and being rejuvenated by their curiosity and enthusiasm. … Continue reading
Just as you have a place to come together in the classroom, you should have a place to gather outdoors. Having a meeting place is a helpful classroom management and instructional tool for both indoor and outdoor learning environments.… Continue reading
You’re a teacher. You’re an expert at what you do. You know it and I know it.
So when your principal stands in front of you at a staff meeting and promotes the latest trend in education or the latest political mandate, you nod your head and smile.… Continue reading
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