18. Nature Based Preschools and Elementary Classrooms: Talking Teacher Roles with Dr. Rachel Larimore

Quality teachers are the most important part of nature based preschools and elementary classrooms. But what roles do teachers need to embody in order to make these programs so successful?

Tune in to hear Dr. Rachel Larimore explain effective teacher roles in early childhood classrooms. She shares her experience as a former preschool director, consultant, and educator along with research to support the significance of these roles in nature based preschools and elementary classrooms. Her passion, wit, and years of experience really bring to light how important teachers are in the success of these amazing programs.

Teacher roles she describes include:

• Holder of memories
• Provider of space
• Provider of time
• Provider of materials
• Conversationalist

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• Podcast: https://www.samarael.com/mindful-turtle

Resources mentioned 💚

• Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner

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