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…
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.…
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…
Sprezzatura, what a wonderful word! It signifies a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make what one does or says appear without effort or thought. Embodying this word is easier said than done, yet with practice can be developed. In teaching environmental education, I attempt to exude sprezzatura when introducing students to…