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Regenerative Education: Teaching and Learning that Heals and Restores
Regenerative education goes beyond the typical focus on academic achievement to embrace student well-being, environmental stewardship, and c
Kenny Peavy
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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Experience and Reflection: The Two Halves of Outdoor Education
Experience and reflection form two halves of any meaningful outdoor education activity.
Alex Moxon
Feb 16, 20206 min read
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The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers
As little as an hour a week of outdoor learning has tremendous benefits for children and also boosts teachers' job satisfaction.
Alex Moxon
Feb 3, 20201 min read
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A New Education System for the 21st Century
What future do we want for our children and our society? Whatever the answer, education is the key.
Alex Moxon
Jan 7, 20205 min read
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The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning
Taking action on sustainability requires building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to create positive change.
Alex Moxon
Sep 29, 20194 min read
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Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.
This article follows on from Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why! Background The living things found in a...
Alex Moxon
Sep 13, 20194 min read
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Ecological Footprints: An Access Point to Sustainability
Calculating your ecological footprint is quite simple to do, and it serves as an ideal entry point for sustainability education.
Alex Moxon
Aug 28, 20194 min read
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Forget Grades! Educate for Human Potential Instead.
The time has come to create tomorrow's changemakers with the skills and values to change the world for the better.
Alex Moxon
Aug 6, 20192 min read
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How Can Food Growing Benefit Outdoor Teaching?
There are countless benefits of children growing your own food, from the nutritional value of eating fresh vegetables.
Mike Edmondstone
Jun 25, 20194 min read
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A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development
Everyday we expect children to sit in small boxes we call classrooms, and focus on learning through books and pencils indoors.
Alex Moxon
Jun 14, 20193 min read
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How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education
This article looks at ways that meta-cognition can be used to maximize the outcomes and performance of children in outdoor learning.
Alex Moxon
May 22, 20194 min read
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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?
Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a...
Alex Moxon
Apr 13, 20195 min read
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Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education
Environmental and sustainability education encourages children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape...
Alex Moxon
Apr 2, 20193 min read
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Are You "Nature Smart?" How to Awaken Naturalistic Intelligence in Children
Multiple Intelligence Theory In 1983, Multiple Intelligence Theory was first put forth by Professor Howard Gardner in his ground-breaking...
Alex Moxon
Mar 26, 20193 min read
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Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching
Outdoor environmental education is a brilliant way to engage students with hands-on science and ecological understanding that reinforces...
Alex Moxon
Mar 20, 20193 min read
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5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children
Children need surprisingly little to develop a love of nature and the outdoors - essentially it's coded into their DNA. Children didn't...
Alex Moxon
Mar 11, 20194 min read
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How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century
Once called STEM, STEAM education is growing in popularity worldwide. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and...
Alex Moxon
Mar 8, 20191 min read
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10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program
Imagine a world where every school has outdoor education built into the school fabric and ethos. Imagine a school where children are...
Alex Moxon
Mar 7, 20193 min read
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Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.
In a world where children spend most of their education cooped up in small boxes called classrooms, real-world experiential learning can...
Alex Moxon
Mar 4, 20193 min read
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Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning
Children growing up in the 21st Century will need to be adaptable, dynamic and creative lifelong learners in a highly uncertain...
Alex Moxon
Feb 14, 20193 min read
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