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Many of us tend to move through the school day rarely going outside. But, making time to get outside can restore energy. edutopia.org/article/7-simp…
Here’s how one teacher pivoted to outdoor learning—and discovered a whole new way of teaching. edutopia.org/article/learni…
JUST REVEALED: The 2021 National Teacher of the Year is.... @JulianaUrtubey3 of Las Vegas! Known to her school community as "Ms. Earth," she uses a garden to teach and connect with her students, many of whom are English language learners. #NTOY21
For many young people, their #champion is a teacher. #teacherappreciation🤗
Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books. ` ~ John Lubbock
Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before and this is affecting their health, wellbeing and love of the natural world. Do you believe that children need time outdoors EVERY day? Join the #OutdoorClassroomDay movement today! outdoorclassroomday.com
Monterey Bay Charter School reopens with big emphasis on outdoor learning ksbw.com/article/monter…
It's not just warm weather states where outdoor classrooms are happening. Michigan State University highlighted alumna Brooke Larm, outdoor learning, + how she's helped with the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative @livingschoolyrd spr.ly/6018HtDVq (via @MSUnews)
On the first day of spring, check out how outdoor learning labs are a great way to engage students in hands-on activities while providing a safe way to attend classes in person. 🌱
Good afternoon Secretary Fudge!
'This is a huge step forward' | DCPS tests out in-person, outdoor 'classroom' wusa9.com/article/news/h…
Creating an outdoor learning plan isn't an all or nothing proposition. These *7 outdoor learning tips* can help get you started. 🍂
The New Mexico legislature is hoping to get students outside every day, in an equitable way! (Radio story with link to report) #OpenSchools with #OutdoorClassrooms ow.ly/3yhj50DTC4m
Via @bopinion By moving classrooms outdoors, schools can solve two problems simultaneously: Provide rich learning experiences for children of all ages while also opening up school indoor space for some socially distanced classes for other grades. ow.ly/9QkS50DNbVN
Great read on the partnership between @IthacaSchools, @CityGaiaTheTurtle, and Parent-Teacher Associations to install #outdoorlearning spaces and provide students with outdoor gear to engage in a learning environment safer than the traditional classroom. ithaca.com/news/ithaca/ic…
😑 Have enjoyed Read Across America Day for many years on/around March 2nd...definitely did not have "Dr Seuss is canceled" anywhere on 2021 bingo card 😑
🌱@martinmiABC has felt at home in #nature since she was a little girl. Today, as a professor at the University of Washington's Information School, she researches and draws attention to the dearth of Black protagonists in children's books about nature.

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