From Newcomer to Environmental Citizen
Demonstrates one method of incorporating environmental ethics into an English-as-a-second-language classroom, using the teachings of Albert Schweitzer as a vehicle.
Posts from the ‘All ages’ Category
Apr 26
Apr 26
Learn from My Mistakes
A “dialectical” approach for training educators on how to teach more effectively in outdoor settings. The trainer models a poorly taught lesson, works with the students to identify the mistakes made, and provides solutions for correcting those mistakes. Aims to help highlight some of the common mistakes that outdoor educators make, such as those related to group position, delivery, content, pace, and professionalism.
Unleashing Blessed Unrest As the Heating Happens (Activities)
Originally appears in the Fall 2011 issue
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Defending Place-based Education
Studies that demonstrate that outdoor place-based education improves student achievement.
Apr 6
Last Child in the Woods, First Book in the Field
A critical appraisal of the enormous impact of Richard Louv’s 2005 book Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Apr 6
Seaquaria in Schools
Seventy gallon coldwater aquaria bring oceans of learning opportunities into schools
Apr 6
Environmental Justice in the Azores
A case for incorporating the perspectives of all ocean stakeholders—from biologists to fishers—in marine conservation efforts, using democratic participation of fishers in the Azores as an example
Apr 6
Marvelous Mangroves
Perspective article on a highly adaptable formula for teaching environmental education on different marine subjects and in different locations—shows how a British Columbia wetlands education program was adapted to teach about mangroves in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere
Apr 6
Facilitators of Fascination
Fostering a love for the ocean through snorkeling trips which allow students to experience first-hand the wonders of the sea
Apr 5
Nighttime Adventures
A variety of activities during outdoor walks at night that encourage participants of all ages to overcome their fears and discover the wonders of nocturnal nature.
