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)…
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…
What is it good for? The benefits of peer observing can be many-fold and so it is logical for educators to practice peer observation throughout their career. As an environmental educator towards the beginning of my career, I see there to be many advantages such as gaining and sharing knowledge, skills as well as dispositions.…
Looking back at previous lesson observations can be enlightening, especially when from the very beginning of ones practice, in this case residential environmental education. Yet this is what I did, and happily enough what I saw was not overly embarrassing. Unsurprisingly, I spoke softly which is a trait of mine, yet despite my low volume…
The concept of stewardship can be difficult to explain to adults let alone 5th grade students. Additionally, reflecting upon one’s personal stance can feel intimidating and scary. To help students grasp the concept as well as acknowledge multiple viewpoints, I have recently begun using butcher paper to have a silent conversation on the topic of…