Learning Outside: Building Teacher Capacity to Connect Students and Nature
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2018 Conference: Spokane, WashingtonStrand:
Connecting with NatureAbstract
Teachers cite a number of barriers to teaching students outdoors, which can be mitigated through effective inservice professional development in place-based environmental education. Gain insights into one successful program in which teachers integrate watershed-focused outdoor experiences into their curriculum, fostering opportunities to connect children with nature while meeting learning objectives.