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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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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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Path to Stewardship

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…