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Regenerative Education: Teaching and Learning that Heals and Restores

Oct 184 min read

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

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Experience and Reflection: The Two Halves of Outdoor Education

Alex Moxon

Feb 16, 20206 min read

Experience and Reflection: The Two Halves of Outdoor Education

Experience and reflection form two halves of any meaningful outdoor education activity.

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The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers

Alex Moxon

Feb 3, 20201 min read

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.

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A New Education System for the 21st Century

Alex Moxon

Jan 7, 20205 min read

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.

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The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning

Alex Moxon

Sep 29, 20194 min read

The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning

Taking action on sustainability requires building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to create positive change.

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Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.

Alex Moxon

Sep 13, 20194 min read

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...

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Ecological Footprints: An Access Point to Sustainability

Alex Moxon

Aug 28, 20194 min read

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.

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Forget Grades! Educate for Human Potential Instead.

Alex Moxon

Aug 6, 20192 min read

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.

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How Can Food Growing Benefit Outdoor Teaching?

Mike Edmondstone

Jun 25, 20194 min read

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.

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A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

Alex Moxon

Jun 14, 20193 min read

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.

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How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

Alex Moxon

May 22, 20194 min read

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.

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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Alex Moxon

Apr 13, 20195 min read

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...

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Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Alex Moxon

Apr 2, 20193 min read

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...

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Are You "Nature Smart?" How to Awaken Naturalistic Intelligence in Children

Alex Moxon

Mar 26, 20193 min read

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...

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Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching

Alex Moxon

Mar 20, 20193 min read

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...

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5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children

Alex Moxon

Mar 11, 20194 min read

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...

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How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century

Alex Moxon

Mar 8, 20191 min read

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...

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10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program

Alex Moxon

Mar 7, 20193 min read

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...

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Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.

Alex Moxon

Mar 4, 20193 min read

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...

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Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning

Alex Moxon

Feb 14, 20193 min read

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...

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