18. Imagine If Teaching Outdoors Was The Norm?

This entire month we talking about Teaching & Learning Outdoors. In this episode, we are asking the question, "What If?" and "Imagine."

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE:

In this mini-episode, we are asking questions:

• What is the Scandinavian philosophy of outdoor life?
• What if every school made using outdoor space a substantial part of every day?
• What if every school had an Outdoor Classroom?
• What if every teacher were trained to work in Outdoor Classrooms?
• What is the Scandinavian word for spending time outdoors?
• What is the Swedish concept of being outside?
• How can we embrace the Scandinavian culture of spending more time outdoors?

MEET VICTORIA:

Founder of Outdoor-Classrooms.com, The Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom Nature Classes, the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast, and The CIRCLE Membership Community.

The foundation of my work is twofold: to inspire teachers, parents & school communities to make their own outdoor classrooms and to do so on a shoestring budget.

In communicating all the possibilities, I developed a framework for what I call The Five Phases of Teaching Outdoors which can be found in The Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp. To continue these important conversations, I created the Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE Membership Community which includes a toolshed of methods and resources for cultivating Outdoor Classrooms and Nature Based Teaching.

At Outdoor Classrooms, I make it simple, easy, and cost-effective for you to start, develop, and enjoy your own one-of-a-kind outdoor classroom… one that integrates perfectly with your curriculum, outdoor space, and budget.

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve had an outdoor classroom for years, here you will find the tools, training, community, and time-tested principles you need to:

• Make and sustain your own one-of-a-kind outdoor classroom on a shoestring budget.
• Gain confidence in your ability to teach outdoors even if you’ve never done it before.
• Know how to keep your students engaged, enthused, and learning well outside…in rain, snow, or sun.
• Get new inspiration, ideas, and resources for what, where, when, why, and how to teach outdoors.
• Experience more joy and a deep sense of satisfaction as you watch your students become more curious, engaged, and excited about what they’re learning.

CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:

• FREE Seedling Newsletter
• WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.com
• EMAIL: [email protected]
• Instagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/
• Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

• The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE Membership
• The Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp
• Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card Deck