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Haiku

A Haiku of my Teaching Philosophy Haiku are so fun, it’s hard to write just the one so I wrote three more…   question and reflect team-building, explore nature science and sharing   welcome to nature show respect, unlock secrets science is so fun   experiential questioning, fun, reflective inclusive teamwork   To be a…

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Bryophytes

Why Bryophytes? These primitive plants are pioneers! They help colonize barren surfaces which can help create soil and reduce erosion. They contribute to the water cycle by absorbing water and slowly releasing it. They regulate nutrient cycling by altering pH and absorbing carbon. They are pollution intolerant since they absorb directly through their thallus (body)…

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Plant Guardian Society

Inspiring Stewardship towards Plants through Social Marketing The scenario: While paused at a trail-head, students are listening to an instructor roll-out the next team activity and a student plucks a leaf off of a nearby plant, almost absentmindedly. As the instructor continues with the team instructions, that student briefly looks at the leaf in their…

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Critical Thinking

Great critical thinking can happen anytime and at any scale, yesterday was an example of such. A small group meeting of environmental education graduate students brought together individuals from 3 teams which were each working on separate branches under a common goal of putting on a conference. Deciding on a title for the conference was…