Beste Teach Outdoors podcaster (2024)

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Bugging Out: Students Dive into the Fascinating World of Insects 17:03

5d ago17:03

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In this episode of Teach Outdoors with Lauren MacLean, we embark on an enthralling exploration of the insect world, inspired by E.O. Wilson's timeless quote, "Every kid has a bug period. I never grew out of mine." Join us as we delve into the captivating realm of insects and spiders, shedding light on their crucial environmental roles. Throughout t…

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Leaves Under Investigation: A Close-Up Study 12:29

1M ago12:29

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In this episode of Teach Outdoors, join host Lauren MacLean for a cozy exploration of leaves in "Leaves Under Investigation: A Close-Up Study." Dive into the spontaneous adventures of leaf inquiries, where students jump into piles, create leaf art inspired by "Leaf Man," and delve into leafy details. Discover the vibrant colors, symmetrical pattern…

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Explorers in the Breeze: Students Investigating the Secrets of Wind 9:10

2M ago9:10

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here Welcome to our podcast, where we embark on outdoor adventures driven by the winds of curiosity! Informed by Carol Thompson's captivating book, 'Wind,' we dive into a world of exploration and learning. From crafting windmills to observing the dance of m…

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Seasonal Transformations: A Year of Student Investigations 14:52

2M ago14:52

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here Embark on a seasonal journey with the Teach Outdoors podcast, where we celebrate the wonders of outdoor learning. From fostering a growth mindset to overcoming challenges inherent in teaching across diverse seasons, each episode offers invaluable insig…

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Tech and Nature: Bridging the Gap in Education with Dr. Phil 26:10

3M ago26:10

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here Welcome to another exciting episode of Teach Outdoors, the podcast that explores the intersection of education, nature, and technology. In this episode, we are honored to have Dr. Phil, a multifaceted educator, speaker, and technology innovator, as our…

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Empowering Education: Unleashing the Potential of Outdoor Learning with David Hawker-Budlovsky 33:41

3M ago33:41

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here Welcome to Teach Outdoors, the podcast where we explore the transformative power of outdoor education. In this episode, we sit down with David Hawker-Budlovsky, a dedicated educator with 25 years of experience in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB…

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Frosty Adventures: Students Exploring the Wonders of Winter 8:38

3M ago8:38

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here In this episode, we delve into the educational benefits of engaging with snow, from refining motor skills to fostering teamwork and problem-solving. Our young explorers not only learn about seasonal changes but also find the perfect balance between joy…

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The Hidden Potential of Documentation in our Outdoor Classroom 16:19

5M ago16:19

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Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click here Tis the report card season which inevitably brings up questions about assessment and documentation. So today we’re diving right into the topic of what formative assessment and documentation looks like in our outdoor classroom. We begin by talking about…

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Nature's Symphony: Exploring the Beauty and Importance of Biodiversity 14:01

5M ago14:01

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Nature’s Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks (Find out more here) Nature Classroom Podcast Series: (Find out more here) In this episode of Teach Outdoors, we dive into the significance of biodiversity and its connection to the diversity of communities. As we embark on our daily nature walk, we observe and learn about both native and non-native plant spe…

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Rainy Adventures: Splish, Splash, Learn Outside! 15:56

6M ago15:56

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In this episode of Teach Outdoors, we delve into a rainy week of explorations. Join us as we discuss how we prepared for the rain, what we noticed on a rainy autumn nature walk, and the math and science activities we engaged in. First, we emphasize the importance of proper preparation and safety when embarking on outdoor activities in the rain. Ens…

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How Does She Do It?! Great Outdoor Learning Tips from Maxine Panchuk! 33:25

7M ago33:25

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Nature Classroom Podcast Series: A paid podcast series that includes 6 episodes ranging from how to set up your nature routines, expectations, math connections, and social-emotional learning development. Each episode has many downloadable resources for you to print and use outdoors with your learners. Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks: Most s…

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Discover Wild Learning with Rachel Tidd 33:25

9M ago33:25

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Our guest today is Rachel Tidd, the author of Wild Learning: Practical Ideas for Bringing Teaching Outdoors and the Wild Math® and Reading Curriculums®. Today’s episode dives into the connections between nature and curriculum. Not only does Rachel provide some great examples on how to incorporate literacy and numeracy into our outdoor learning adve…

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Cultivating Green Thumbs: An Outdoor Teacher's Planting Day! 37:41

11M ago37:41

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Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast where we feature inspiring stories of educators who are passionate about taking learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. In today’s episode we have a special guest with us, James Matthews, is the Head of Environmental Studies at BHCS in Melbourne Australia and teaches both in Primary and Middle S…

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How to Overcome Springtime Challenges 12:47

12M ago12:47

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Today’s episode is all about overcoming springtime challenges, especially when it comes to allergen season. I don’t know about you, but my eyes are watery and itchy, even my ears are itchy! That doesn’t stop us from getting outside to explore, we just need a few extra tips up our sleeves. If you have any additional tips you'd like to share with us,…

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My Biggest Classroom Gardening Fears 12:28

1y ago12:28

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Our school recently installed 6 garden beds! How amazing and terrifying all at the same time :) I have never been shy to speak about what I struggle with and I hope this helps other educators and families see that it's ok to be nervous about gardening. The challenges are going to be worth the experience that both educators and students will get! Fr…

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Teach Outdoors: Top Tips for Getting Outside 13:42

1y ago13:42

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! What used to be called Mentoring Nature Connections is now called Teach Outdoors. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey on how I can best tailor this podcast to your needs. I'm excited to continue along this journey with you! Today I give a quick little introduction on who I am, as there are many n…

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Cloud Explorations 8:19

1+ y ago8:19

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When it comes to teaching students outdoors, there are few activities more meaningful than noticing and observing clouds. Often dismissed as mundane, clouds are surprisingly complex and stimulate creative thinking, real-time problem solving, self-reflection and environmental stewardship n children. Studying clouds can ignite passion and creativity,…

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November Explorations: Comparing Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir 10:20

1+ y ago10:20

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My class of grade 1 and 2 learners have continued our routine of being outdoors every day, ranging from 30 minutes up to almost 2 hours. The last few weeks we have been noticing how many different types of trees we have on our school grounds - too many to choose from! Listen to today's episode for how we began learning about the western red cedar a…

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October Sunny Days 8:17

1+ y ago8:17

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We are having unusually warm weather for October here in British Columbia. We are taking advantage of the sunshine by going out on daily nature walks to explore the different spaces on our school grounds. We are learning about our local birds and keeping a monthly bird count. We are talking about the impacts humans have on nature and reminding ours…

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Starting the School Year with Outdoor Learning 14:04

1+ y ago14:04

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Today’s episode is going to be about starting the school year with outdoor learning routines. I am going to share with you how the last week has gone, what we’ve discovered, what our challenges have been and what we’re looking forward to exploring with next week. What are the expectations when we go on a nature walk? We stay together as a group, we…

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Outdoor Play Connections with Claudine Mossberg 33:06

2y ago33:06

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Today’s episode is all about outdoor play, both the possibilities and the challenges. To help us dig into this topic, we have Claudine Mossberg with us. She offers 1:1 coaching to Design Your Time Outdoors the way it works for you, and Group coaching to Build Your Outdoor Community for outdoor play, co-op or forest school style learning for all age…

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Rainy Day Provocations with Dr. Beverlie Dietze 30:27

2y ago30:27

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Our guest is Dr.Beverlie Dietze who is the Director of Learning and Applied Research at Okanagan College. She is a lead researcher on two national outdoor pedagogy projects. She is the author or co-author of seven textbooks, many peer reviewed articles, and publisher of Play Outdoors Magazine. https://playoutdoorsmagazine.ca. Dr. Beverlie believes …

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The Kollektive with Aura Garzon and Logan Enns 24:31

2y ago24:31

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Today's episode is about the evolution of confidence in our learners as they explore the outdoors. Logan Enns and Aura Garzon are the founders of the Kollektive which is an outdoor program that provides children with opportunities for discovery and exploration. Above all else, they believe in the magical power of the outdoors! www.thekollektive.ca …

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Reflections and Next Steps with April Pikkarainen 23:28

2+ y ago23:28

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Hi everyone, welcome back to mentoring nature connections. 2022 hasn’t exactly been the start of the school year that we were all hoping for. I’m hoping that everyone is staying healthy and safe and I’m hopeful that we’ll make it through to the other side. Thank you to everyone who has reached out about my first book Me and My Sit Spot. It is avail…

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Sustainability and Ecological Well-Being with Kristina Hunter 34:55

2+ y ago34:55

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Today’s topic is about sustainability and well-being (such an important topic this time of year when the days are dark and short). It’s so important to consider what steps we can take to support our mental health. For many of us, this is going to include spending time with our family, friends, and being outside. That’s one of the reasons why today …

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Walking Curriculum with Dr. Gillian Judson 28:08

2+ y ago28:08

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Our guest today is Dr. Gillian Judson, assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She has a passion for looking at imagination’s role in leadership and learning. We discuss what the walking curriculum is and how we can incorporate cognitive tools to help us imaginatively and emotionally engage our learners. Gillian …

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Natural Dyes with Sara Graham 41:23

2+ y ago41:23

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Have you ever wondered what the benefits are to using natural dyes? Today's episode will help you dip into some colourful lessons and hands-on activities with your learners. Our guest, Sarah Graham, guides us through the process of natural plant dyeing and tackles questions like: How does the process work from start to finish? What is your favourit…

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Story Workshop in Nature with Alana Tesan 23:24

2+ y ago23:24

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Alana Tesan is our amazing guest tonight! She is a Kindergarten teacher in the Delta District, BC, Canada Twitter: @AlanaTesan www.mentoringnatureconnections.ca Alana believes that children are natural storytellers. You can find her interview excerpt in the Story Workshop: New Possibilities for Young Writers book by Susan Harris McKay. Story Worksh…

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Playing, Learning and Teaching Outdoors with Manon McPeters (Part 2!) 38:35

2+ y ago38:35

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Have you ever wondered how to spend an entire day outdoors with your learners? How do you structure your time? What games do you play? What "lessons" can we explore? To help us dig into these questions, we invited Manon McPeters (from Wilderness Awareness School) back for Part 2! Her passion and creativity for playing, learning and teaching outdoor…

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School Gardening with Megan Zeni 35:25

2+ y ago35:25

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Megan Zeni is a Master Gardener, PhD student and school garden expert who works for the Richmond School District. In today's episode, she shares with us some of her best secrets and tips on how to set up core routines with her learners at the beginning of the year (such as the Waiting Tree, to help with exit and entry transitions!). Megan is a stro…

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Outdoor Learning Bins with Sinead Joy and Erin Reid 31:37

2+ y ago31:37

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The start of the year is the perfect time to have this collaborative discussion. How to create outdoor learning bins? How do they support both structured lessons and emergent learning at the same time? What could we include in the bins? Sinead Joy and Erin Reid are with us today to talk about their experiences in creating and using outdoor learning…

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Outdoor Learning Goals: A Collaborative Discussion with Carly and April 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

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Today we have two guests with us today to talk about how this past school year went, what did they learn, and what are the goals that we are looking forward to tackling next year. Carly Eirikson is a VP at Ecole Herbert Spencer Elementary, In New Westminster, she has her Masters of Education in Special Education and spent 4 years of her career as a…

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EKOLogy with Cheryl and Allison 43:45

2+ y ago43:45

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Today’s episode is about how to utilize the outdoor learning spaces on your schoolgrounds in relation to our BC curriculum. We will also discuss how school districts can support and encourage the adoption of outdoor learning routines. To help guide our conversation we have two educators from East Kensington Outdoor Learning School or EKOlogy which …

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Terra Nova Nature School with Kate and Emily 39:06

3y ago39:06

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Kate Dawson and Emily Vera are the founders of Terra Nova Nature School. Twitter: @tnnatureschool Terra Nova Website: https://terranovanatureschool.com/programs/preschool/ In this episode, Kate and Emily talk about the intricacies of place-based work and how that plays into their curriculum planning in their outdoor school. They also talk about the…

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Week Without Walls with Katherine Porter 28:21

3y ago28:21

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Our guest tonight is Katherine Porter (@Katporter04) who is a K/1 teacher in the Richmond School District. She is a Reggio-inspired teacher who is passionate about play-based learning. Katherine also loves spending time exploring and learning outdoors. This love for nature has inspired her to take her teaching outside whenever possible. Katherine i…

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The Secrets of Birds and Plants with Jenna Rudolph 29:43

3y ago29:43

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Our guest today is Jenna Rudolph who is the founder of Soaring Eagle Nature School. www.soaringeaglenatureschool.org Today’s episode is sponsored by Wilderness Awareness School. They are committed to helping children and adults establish healthy relationships with nature, community, and self. They offer a variety of programs in the foothills of the…

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Core Competencies and Outdoor Learning with Kelly Shuto 27:53

3y ago27:53

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Kelly Shuto is a K/1 teacher in the Surrey district as well as a k-2 math mentor. She has contributed to our BC curriculum resource site by sharing her in-depth documentation and examples of how the core competencies live in our classrooms. She is also a children’s book author! Her first book, one of my toddler’s favourites, is titled What Does it …

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Truth and Reconciliation with Nadine McSpadden 42:55

3y ago42:55

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Today’s episode is to help shed light on a very important topic here in Canada. I do want to front load all of the listeners that there is some graphic and disturbing content in the intro of this podcast. Our country has a tragically sad history when it comes to the treatment of Indigenous people. Recently, the remains of 215 children were discover…

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The Guelph Outdoor School with Chris Green 38:04

3y ago38:04

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Chris Green, our guest today, is the Director of The Guelph Outdoor School in Ontario, Canada. Website: https://www.theguelphoutdoorschool.com/about Facebook: The Guelph Outdoor School Instagram: @TheGuelphOutdoorSchool We begin by talking about how to make land acknowledgements more personal and authentic. Chris suggests that we can do this by thi…

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Wilderness Awareness School with Manon McPeters 37:29

3y ago37:29

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Manon McPeters is a lead nature instructor trainer at the Wilderness Awareness School which is based in Duvall, Washington. She has been working with the 8 shields framework for mentoring for over a decade and also grew up as a teen student of the Wilderness Awareness program. Her passions are engaging with the human body and observing the connecti…

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Place-Conscious Learning in Middle Years with Dr. Leyton Schnellert 35:31

3y ago35:31

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Place has a history, often we are unconscious of it. It is our responsibility to think about the indigeneity of our place and learn about different perspectives. We can help students develop a sense of responsibility for the land. Dr. Leyton Schnellert: Twitter @LeytonSchnell Website: https://leytonschnellert.com Today through zoom, Dr. Leyton Schn…

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Social-Emotional Learning Outdoors with Miriam Miller 30:11

3y ago30:11

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Let’s discuss the intersection between social-emotional learning and learning outdoors with Miriam Miller! Visit mentoringnatureconnections.wordpress.com for outdoor learning resources as well as workshop and consulting opportunities. Casel reviews and recommends SEL programs that can be adopted into classroom practice. casel.org Investigating and …

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Learning With Purpose and Place with Alexa Charles 28:30

3y ago28:30

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Our guest tonight is Alexa Charles who is a Mentoring Support Teacher for the Coquitlam district. She leads us through her journey of “Learning with Purpose and Place in SD43” and how she infuses an ethnography lens with her documentation. Alexa Charles Information: She curates a blog entitled, “Learning with Purpose and Place in SD43.” Follow her …

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Shelley Moore: Inclusive and Competency Based Learning in Nature 36:49

3y ago36:49

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Shelley Moore is the author of One Without the Other: Stories of unity through diversity and inclusion. Her website blogsomemoore.com has numerous resources and information about her endless work in this complex field of inclusive education and competency-based learning. Shelley also consults throughout BC, Canada and across north America. Shelley'…

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Collaborative Teaching with April Pikkarainen 22:20

3y ago22:20

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April Pikkarainen is our guest tonight to talk about the importance of collaborative teaching. April and I taught in a collaborative setting for 2 years where we engaged in daily outdoor learning experiences with our 44 Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners. Amazing!! I hope you have fun listening to our journey and what we learned from this experience…

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Literacy and Outdoor Learning with Faye Brownlie 25:53

3y ago25:53

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Have you ever wondered how to infuse literacy with your outdoor adventures? Nature is a literacy-rich environment, a place where we can experiment with language in many ways. Our land provides us with an inherently play-based environment where we can explore literacy in an informal way. We can expand our vocabulary, develop conversational skills, r…

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Mathematics and Outdoor Learning with Janice Novakowski 32:03

3y ago32:03

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In today's episode of Mentoring Nature Connections, we are looking at how to infuse mathematics into our outdoor learning adventures. Our guest tonight is Janice Novakowski who is a K-12 mathematics and numeracy consultant for the Richmond district in BC. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, working with pre-servi…

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Place-Based Learning Through Story and Mapping with Kelsey Keller 30:30

3y ago30:30

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Mentoring Nature Connections is all about sharing our experiences and questions about outdoor explorations. I'm hoping you'll join us on our journey of investigating nature with our learners. Today we are joined by Kelsey Keller, a Grade 3/4/5 Montessori teacher at Baker Drive in Coquitlam, BC. Together we are exploring the topic of place-based lea…

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