Apr 293 minHOW TO - Lesson Plan Like a RangerWhat can we learn about classroom teaching from what rangers do to prepare for school visits?
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Apr 29, 20235 minWhy Parks? 8 Reasons Connecting with National Parks Makes Sense for TeachersWhen John Dewey said, “Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself” he may not have been specifically referring to National...
Apr 10, 20235 minThe Pinelands Project -Public Land Learning from Scratch.Murky forests, sugar-sand soil, folklore-laden history, and Sopranos episodes. Declared the nations first national reserve in 1978, the...
Feb 21, 20233 minConnecting with Classrooms - 4 Ideas for Collaborating with Schools“We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” If you work in parks, these words probably resonate...
Jan 17, 20234 minEngage Your Learners the National Park WayConsider for a moment the following question; what is the most important element of a successful classroom? Is it rigor? Strong norms and...
