…let’s rethink our classroom practices. Let’s break the mold of what was. While children all over the world express environmental issues and climate change in particular as sources of anxiety, let’s get in the game, ease their anxiety, model sustainable practices and acknowledge that their anxiety is not fruitless.
My own learning cycle would not have progressed as it has if I kept inside a vacuum, unwilling to change as a reflection of the students I’ve met, the teachers I’ve worked with or the professional development I’ve taken part in. Likewise, life cycles, of any animal, do not occur without influence from outside forces.
By creatively connecting outdoor activities to your required objectives, teaching outside the literal box of your classroom should leave you pleased with the learning and behavior outcomes of your students! Yes, it’s cold outside, so dress warmly and open yourself up to the possibility of new discoveries and a rich connection to your natural environment, for yourself and your students.
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