teaching in the outdoors

teaching in the outdoors

29 May 2014
Teaching in the Outdoors ebook

Teaching in the Outdoors ebook

This practical and down-to-earth guide will help both new and seasoned educators successfully turn the outdoors into an engaging and hands-on learning laboratory.

5 Apr 2013
Nighttime Adventures

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.

1 Apr 2013
Field Trips: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Field Trips: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

One of the most common mistakes made by a classroom teacher when teaching outdoors is to forget to adapt the teaching techniques and structures used successfully in the classroom. This article recounts the story of a disastrous field trip, the lessons learned, and the steps taken to turn things around.

31 Mar 2013
The Field of Dreams (and Other Outdoor Classroom Myths)

The Field of Dreams (and Other Outdoor Classroom Myths)

It takes more than benches and butterfly bushes to create a well-used outdoor classroom. Here’s how one school is succeeding through creative ideas that give teachers the training, tools, and confidence to take learning outdoors.