Education
A teacher lies in a field.
A host of colorful rain jackets litter the grass like petals.
Students join the adventure,
Backs to dirt, watching raindrops cascade down from a gray sky.
I enjoy being an educator, but there are some days where I simply love my job and the opportunities it affords to … Read more
Education
I was in the checkout line at REI, waiting to purchase some (much-needed?) gear when I spotted the most recent Outside magazine.
The title alone captured my interest, so I grabbed a copy and began reading it at stop lights on the ride home. The aforementioned article – a collection of thought-provoking essays – was … Read more
Africa
Outdoor education is near and dear to my heart.
Along with the mental and physical benefits, getting kids outside in a school-based environment encourages them to become passionate about the places that they will one day seek to protect. In his book Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv talks about the inevitable joy … Read more
Education
We were foraging for sticks – good ones that were both sturdy and sized correctly.
“How’s this one? And look at the pine needles I found for the brush part!”
I couldn’t help but smile, relishing the contentment I felt at spending time outside with a league of children. Our current project: creating paintbrushes using … Read more