23. Planning a Field Trip Made Easier with Education Director James Dake

If planning a field trip is stressful for you, this episode could be just what you need to hear! James Dake, Education Director of Grass River Natural Area, is on the show today to talk about field trips and he shares his unique perspective as a certified teacher with classroom experience who now writes, organizes, and implements nature field trips for children of all ages.

Click play if you're interested in hearing about the benefits of field trips for students, types of activities to look for when booking a field trip for your students, 3 things to look for in field trips to ensure a quality experience, and advice to make your experience as the teacher less stressful and more enjoyable.

Make sure to listen until the end because today's Teaching Tip is about getting funding for your field trip through nature grants.

Connect with James Dake:

• Email: [email protected]
• www.grassriver.org

Resources mentioned 💚

• https://www.michigannature.org/menus/education.html

Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode23

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